Domain
Literacy
Early reading and writing: print awareness, letter knowledge, and the fine-motor control needed to form letters.
Ages 24–72 months
Skills
Recognizes Print in the Environment Child notices that print carries meaning in signs, labels, and books. 30–54 months
Names Alphabet Letters Child recognizes and names some uppercase alphabet letters. 36–60 months
Traces Letters Child traces letter shapes along guide lines. 36–60 months
Asks and Answers Questions About Books Child asks and answers questions about a book read aloud, including who, what, where, and why. 36–66 months
Retells Stories Child shows an understanding of narrative structure by retelling or acting out a story in sequence. 36–66 months
Identifies Rhyming Words Child notices and produces words that rhyme. 42–60 months
Early Atlas