Solar Energy

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Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.2 Observes and/or
Shady scientific ways of thinking simple scientific concepts. manipulates objects and events
to answer simple scientific
Scavenger Science and working (with wonder
and curiosity) questions.; 1.2.3 Identifies
objects that influence or affect
Hunt other objects.

Benchmark 1.4: Collects, 1.4.3 Records information

describes, and/or records through a variety of means such
information through a variety as graphing, tallying, drawing,
writing, photographing, etc.
of means.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: 1.1.6 Experiments with general

Differentiates between terms related to the elements of
basic understanding of
Social Studies the world in which he/she events that happen in the time.
lives. past, present, and future.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Use 1.4.4 Explores, compares, and

general skills and uses nonstandard and/or standard describes length, weight, or
volume using standard units.
Math concepts of mathematics units to measure and
describe.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media

Shadow Arts and
and shows interest in a skills in and appreciation of and materials for exploration
(e.g. paint, glue, three-
variety of visual art, visual arts.
Tracing Humanities dance, music, and drama dimensional
materials, technology, etc.).
experiences.

Tissue Paper Arts and

Standard 1: Participates
and shows interest in a
Benchmark 1.1: Develops
skills in and appreciation of
1.1.1 Uses a variety of media
and materials for exploration
Light Humanities variety of visual art,
dance, music, and drama
visual arts. (e.g. paint, glue, three-
dimensional
Catchers experiences. materials, technology, etc.).
 Solar Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Participates
Sunscreen and shows interest in a
Benchmark 1.1: Develops
skills in and appreciation of
1.1.1 Uses a variety of media
and materials for exploration
Science variety of visual art,
Painting dance, music, and drama
visual arts. (e.g. paint, glue, three-
dimensional
experiences. materials, technology, etc.).

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Use 1.4.2 Uses tools to explore

Measure Math
general skills and uses
concepts of mathematics.
nonstandard and/or
measuring.
standard units to measure
Shadows and describe.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses a 1.3.2 Uses standard tools to

scientific ways of thinking variety of tools to explore explore the environment.
Science and working (with wonder the environment.
and curiosity)

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Use 1.4.2 Uses tools to explore

Reading a general skills and uses nonstandard and/or measuring.
Math concepts of mathematics. standard units to measure
Thermometer and describe.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses a

scientific ways of thinking variety of tools to explore 1.3.2 Uses standard tools
Science and working (with wonder the environment.
to explore the environment.
and curiosity)

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.4: 1.4.2 Performs simple

Shadow Arts and and shows interest in a

variety of visual art,
Develops skills in
and appreciation of
elements of drama (e.g.
audience, actors, stage,

Puppets Humanities dance, music, and

drama experiences.
drama etc.).
 Solar Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media
Arts and and shows interest in a skills in and appreciation of and materials for exploration
Sun Stencils Humanities
variety of visual art,
dance, music, and drama
visual arts. (e.g. paint, glue, three-
dimensional
experiences. materials, technology, etc.).

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.1 Explores and manipulates

Physical basic gross and fine motor
development
fine motor tasks using eye-
hand coordination.
objects in a variety of ways.

Development

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: 1.1.7 Makes predictions about

basic understanding of Differentiates between what may occur
Solar Ovens Social Studies the world in which he/she events that happen in the
lives. past, present, and future.

Benchmark 1.2: Uses 1.2.1 Distinguishes through

environmental clues and demonstration and/or
tools to understand description characteristics of
surroundings. the physical
environment

Benchmark 1.5: Makes and 1.5.3 Draws conclusions

Standard 1: Demonstrates
verifies predictions based based on proved/disproved
scientific ways of thinking
Science and working (with wonder
on past experiences. prediction.
and curiosity).
 Wind Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.2 Observes and/or
scientific ways of thinking simple scientific concepts. manipulates objects and events
Blown Away Science and working (with wonder to answer simple scientific
questions.
and curiosity).

Benchmark 1.4: Collects, 1.4.3 Records information

describes, and/or records through a variety of means such
information through a as graphing, tallying, drawing,
variety of means. writing, photographing, etc.

Benchmark 1.5: Makes and 1.5.3 Draws conclusions

verifies predictions based based on proved/disproved
on past experiences. prediction.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Use 1.4.2 Uses tools to explore

general skills and uses nonstandard and/or measuring.
Math concepts of mathematics. standard units to measure
and describe.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.1 Explores and manipulates

Make a Physical basic gross and fine motor
development
fine motor tasks using eye-
hand coordination.
objects in a variety of ways.

Paper Fan Development

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.2 Observes and/or

scientific ways of thinking simple scientific concepts. manipulates objects and events

Pinwheels Science and working (with wonder to answer simple scientific

questions. : 1.2.3 Identifies
and curiosity).
objects that influence or affect
other objects
 Wind Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Benchmark 1.4: Collects, 1.4.2 Describes objects in
describes, and/or records terms of its properties.
Pinwheels information through a
variety of means.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media

Arts and and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of and materials for exploration
visual arts. (e.g. paint, glue, three-
Humanities dance, music, and drama dimensional
experiences. materials, technology, etc.).

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.4 Performs tasks using more
Physical basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye- refined and dexterous motions
development hand coordination.
Development

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media

Straw Blow Arts and and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of
visual arts.
and materials for exploration
(e.g. paint, glue, three-
Art Humanities dance, music, and drama
experiences.
dimensional
materials, technology, etc.).

Blow, Blow, Standard 1: Participates

and shows interest in a
Benchmark 1.3: Develops 1.3.1 Explores various forms of
musical expression through
Blow the Arts and variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation
of music. his/her senses.
Humanities dance, music, and drama
Wind experiences.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.3: Develops 1.3.1 Explores various forms of

Wind Arts and and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation
of music.
musical expression through
his/her senses.
Instruments Humanities dance, music, and drama
experiences.
 Wind Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum

Arts and Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media
Windchime Humanities
and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of
visual arts.
and materials for exploration
(e.g. paint, glue, three-
Exploration dance, music, and drama
experiences.
dimensional
materials, technology, etc.).

Benchmark 1.3: Develops 1.3.1 Explores various forms of

skills in and appreciation musical expression through
of music. his/her senses.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.1 Explores and manipulates

Windmill Physical basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye- objects in a variety of ways.

Tracers Development
development hand coordination.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media

skills in and appreciation of and materials for exploration
Arts and and shows interest in a
variety of visual art, visual arts. (e.g. paint, glue, three-
Humanities dance, music, and drama
dimensional
materials, technology, etc.).
experiences.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.3 Identifies objects that

Blown Away scientific ways of thinking simple scientific concepts. influence or affect other
objects.
Science and working (with wonder
Alternative and curiosity).

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.1 Explores and manipulates

Physical basic gross and fine motor
development
fine motor tasks using eye-
hand coordination.
objects in a variety of ways.

Development
 Water Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.2 Observes and/or
Water Flow/ Science scientific ways of thinking
and working (with wonder
simple scientific concepts. manipulates objects and events
to answer simple scientific

Water Wheel and curiosity). questions. : 1.2.3 Identifies

objects that influence or affect
other objects

Benchmark 1.5: Makes and 1.5.3 Draws conclusions based

verifies predictions based on proved/disproved prediction.
on past experiences.

Water Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media
Arts and and shows interest in a skills in and appreciation of and materials for exploration
Dropper Humanities
variety of visual art,
dance, music, and drama
visual arts. (e.g. paint, glue, three-
dimensional
Printing experiences. materials, technology, etc.).

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.4 Performs tasks using more
basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye- refined and dexterous motions
Physical development hand coordination.
Development

Floating Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.2 Uses a variety of art forms,
Arts and and shows interest in a skills in and appreciation of elements and materials for
Down the Humanities
variety of visual art,
dance, music, and drama
visual arts. representing people, places, and
things in the environment.
River Collage experiences.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: 1.1.2 Counts in sequence to 5

Droppers general skills and uses
concepts of mathematics.
Demonstrates an
understanding of numbers
and beyond.
Math
and Circles and counting.
 Water Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Benchmark 1.4: Use 1.4.4 Explores, compares, and

Droppers nonstandard and/or

standard units to measure
describes length, weight, or
volume using standard units.

and Circles and describe.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.2 Uses tools appropriately.

basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye-
Physical development hand coordination.
Development

Liquids and Standard 1: Demonstrates

general skills and uses
Benchmark 1.3: Uses the
attributes of objects for
1.3.1 Matches objects.

Containers Math concepts of mathematics. comparison and

patterning.
Match
Sink or Standard 1: Demonstrates
scientific ways of thinking
Benchmark 1.1: Explores
features of environment
1.1.3 Describes objects in
terms of similarities or

Float Science and working (with wonder

and curiosity).
through manipulation. differences.

Exploration
Benchmark 1.2: Investigates
simple scientific concepts.
1.2.2 Observes and/or
manipulates objects and events
to answer simple scientific
questions.

Standard 1: Benchmark 1.1: 1.1.2 Takes care of personal

Health and Demonstrates Demonstrates health/safety needs with adult
Water health/metal wellness independent behavior. support as needed.
Mental
Safety Wellness
in individual and
cooperative social
environments.
 Plant Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Uses
What Parts English/ general skills and language (verbal, signed,
1.2.2 Responds meaningfully in
conversations and discussions

of a Plant Language Arts

strategies of the
communication process.
symbolic) for a variety of
purposes.
with peers and adults.

Do We Eat?
Standard 3: Demonstrates Benchmark 3.5: Draws 3.5.1 Names features of a
general skills and meaning from pictures, print, picture.
strategies of the reading and text.
process.

Standard 2: Demonstrates Benchmark 2.1: Engages in 2.1.3 Gains information through

Energy on English/ general skills and active listening in a variety listening experiences.
Language Arts strategies of the listening of situations.
a Farm and observing processes.

Standard 3: Demonstrates Benchmark 3.1: Listens to 3.1.1 Participates actively in

general skills and and/or responds to reading story time.
strategies of the reading materials with interest and
process. enjoyment.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.3 Identifies objects that

scientific ways of thinking simple scientific concepts. influence or affect other objects.
Science and working (with wonder
and curiosity)

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.6 knows that 1.6.5 Recognizes that different
basic understanding of diversity exists in the world. people have different roles and
Social Studies the world in which he/she jobs in the community.
lives.
 Plant Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: Explores 1.1.1 Uses all five senses to
Bird Seed scientific ways of thinking features of environment examine objects with attention
to detail.
Sensory Science
and working (with wonder
and curiosity)
through manipulation.

Playdough
Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media
Arts and and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of and materials for exploration
(e.g. paint, glue, three-
visual arts.
Humanities dance, music, and drama dimensional
experiences. materials, technology, etc.).

Plants for Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.2 Uses a variety of art forms,
Arts and and shows interest in a skills in and appreciation of elements and materials for
Your Body Humanities
variety of visual art,
dance, music, and drama
visual arts. representing people, places, and
things in the environment.
Collage experiences.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Uses 1.2.3 Recognizes and uses a

basic understanding of environmental clues and variety of objects and
Social Studies the world in which he/she tools to understand materials that represent the
lives. surroundings. environment.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses the 1.3.2 Sorts objects by one or
general skills and uses attributes of objects for more attributes.
Math
Seed Sorting concepts of mathematics. comparison and patterning.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Use 1.4.4 Explores, compares, and

Measuring Math
general skills and uses
concepts of mathematics.
nonstandard and/or
standard units to measure
describes length, weight, or
volume using standard units.

Plants and describe.

 Plant Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses the 1.3.2 Sorts objects by one or
Parts of a general skills and uses attributes of objects for more attributes.
Math concepts of mathematics. comparison and patterning.
Plant Sort
Standard 3: Demonstrates Benchmark 3.5: Draws 3.5.1 Names features of a
general skills and meaning from pictures, print, picture.
English/ strategies of the reading and text.
Language Arts process.

Standard 3: Demonstrates Benchmark 3.5: Draws 3.5.1 Names features of a

English/ general skills and
strategies of the reading
meaning from pictures, print,
and text.
picture. : 3.5.3 Understands
text has specific meaning.
3-Part Cards Language Arts process.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses the 1.3.1 Matches objects.

general skills and uses attributes of objects for
Math concepts of mathematics. comparison and
patterning.

Growing Health and Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: 1.1.3 Identifies healthy food
health/metal wellness in Demonstrates choices.
Edible Mental individual and cooperative independent behavior.
social environments.
Plants Wellness
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: Explores 1.1.1 Uses all five senses to
scientific ways of thinking features of environment examine objects with attention
Science and working (with wonder through manipulation. to detail.
and curiosity)
 Animals and Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: Explores 1.1.2 Describes objects in the
Animals at Science
scientific ways of thinking
and working (with wonder
features of environment
through manipulation.
environment using properties of
objects

Work and curiosity)

Benchmark 1.4: Collects, 1.4.2 Describes objects in terms

describes, and/or records of its properties.
information through a variety
of means.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Uses 1.2.2 Responds meaningfully in

English/ general skills and language (verbal, signed, conversations and discussions
strategies of the symbolic) for a variety of with peers and adults.
Language Arts communication process. purposes.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media

and shows interest in a
Painting with Arts and variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of
visual arts.
and materials for exploration
(e.g. paint, glue, three-
dance, music, and drama dimensional
Tools Humanities experiences. materials, technology, etc.).

Standard 2: Demonstrates Benchmark 2.1: Engages in 2.1.4 Uses listening to

English/ general skills and active listening in a variety interpret and apply meaning.
Animal Jobs Language Arts
strategies of the listening
and observing processes.
of situations.

Standard 3: Demonstrates Benchmark 3.1: Listens to 3.1.1 Participates actively in

general skills and and/or responds to reading story time.
strategies of the reading materials with interest and
process. enjoyment.
 Animals and Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.4: 1.4.1 Uses a variety of actions

Animal Jobs Arts and and shows interest in a

variety of visual art,
Develops skills in
and appreciation of
or sounds to explore drama.

Humanities dance, music, and drama

drama experiences.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.3: Develops 1.3.1 Explores various forms of

"It's Alive" Arts and and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation musical expression through
his/her senses.
of music.
Song Humanities dance, music, and drama
experiences.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses the 1.3.1 Matches objects.

general skills and uses attributes of objects for
Tool Match Math concepts of mathematics. comparison and
patterning.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.6 knows that 1.6.5 Recognizes that different
basic understanding of diversity exists in the people have different roles and
Social Studies the world in which he/she world. jobs in the community.
lives.

Nuts and Standard 1: Demonstrates

general skills and uses
Benchmark 1.3: Uses the
attributes of objects for
1.3.2 Sorts objects by one or
more attributes.
Bolts Math concepts of mathematics. comparison and
patterning.
Sensory Bin
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.1 Explores and manipulates
basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye- objects in a variety of ways.
Physical development hand coordination.
Development
 Animals and Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.1 Explores and manipulates

Tool Physical basic gross and fine motor

development
fine motor tasks using eye-
hand coordination.
objects in a variety of ways.

Exploration Development

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.6 knows that 1.6.5 Recognizes that different
basic understanding of diversity exists in the people have different roles and
Social Studies the world in which he/she world. jobs in the community.
lives.
 Simple Machines
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.3 Identifies objects that
How to Move Science
scientific ways of thinking
and working (with wonder
simple scientific concepts. influence or affect other objects.

an Elephant and curiosity)

Benchmark 1.5: Makes and 1.5.3 Draws conclusions based

verifies predictions based on proved/disproved prediction.
on past experiences.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: 1.1.7 Makes predictions about

Differentiates between what may occur.
basic understanding of
Social Studies the world in which he/she events that happen in the
lives. past, present, and future.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.2 Uses tools appropriately.

basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye-
Physical
Scissor Skills Development
development hand coordination.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.2 Uses a variety of art

and shows interest in a
Playground Arts and variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of
visual arts.
forms, elements and materials
for representing people, places,
dance, music, and drama and things in the environment.
Mural Humanities experiences.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: 1.2.6 Recognizes the position of

general skills and uses Recognizes and describes objects.
Math concepts of mathematics. shapes and spatial
relationships.
 Simple Machines
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Recognizes 1.2.7 Uses words that indicate

Rollercoaster Math
general skills and uses
concepts of mathematics.
and describes shapes and
spatial relationships.
directionality, order and position
of objects.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.3: Develops 1.3.1 Explores various forms of

and shows interest in a musical expression through
Arts and variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation
of music. his/her senses.
Humanities dance, music, and drama
experiences.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Combines 1.3.2 Explores a variety of

Physical basic gross and fine motor
development
a sequence of several movements.
motor skills with control
Development and balance.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses the 1.3.2 Sorts objects by one or
Push or Pull general skills and uses attributes of objects for more attributes.
Math concepts of mathematics. comparison and
Venn patterning.

Diagram
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.2 Uses tools appropriately.
basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye-
Physical
Shovel Snow Development
development hand coordination.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: Explores 1.1.3 Describes objects in

scientific ways of thinking features of environment terms of similarities or
and working (with wonder through manipulation. differences.
Roll or Slide Science and curiosity).
 Simple Machines
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.2 Observes and/or
simple scientific concepts. manipulates objects and events

Roll or Slide to answer simple scientific

questions.

Benchmark 1.5: Makes and 1.5.1 Asks questions and/or

verifies predictions based uses other resources to confirm
on past experiences. observations.
 Electrical Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.1: Explores 1.1.1 Uses all five senses to
Flow and scientific ways of thinking features of environment examine objects with attention to
Science and working (with wonder through manipulation. detail.
Spark and curiosity)

Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.2 Observes and/or

manipulates objects and events
simple scientific concepts.
to answer simple scientific
questions.; 1.2.3 Identifies
objects that influence or affect
other objects.

Benchmark 1.4: Collects, 1.4.2 Describes objects in terms

describes and/or records of its properties.
information through a
variety of means.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Performs a 1.2.2 Pushes, pulls, twists,

basic gross and fine motor variety of non-locomotor turns, curls, balances and/or
Physical development skills with control and stretches with increased
balance. coordination
Development and control.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media

and shows interest in a
Tissue Paper Arts and variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of
visual arts.
and materials for exploration
(e.g. paint, glue, three-
dance, music, and drama dimensional
Butterflies Humanities experiences. materials, technology, etc.).

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Investigates 1.2.2 Observes and/or

scientific ways of thinking
Science and working (with wonder
and curiosity)
manipulates objects and events
simple scientific concepts.
to answer simple scientific
questions.; 1.2.3 Identifies
objects that influence or affect
other objects.
 Electrical Energy
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media
Electricity Arts and and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of and materials for exploration
(e.g. paint, glue, three-
visual arts.
Mobile Humanities dance, music, and drama
experiences.
dimensional
materials, technology, etc.).

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.3: Develops 1.3.1 Explores various forms of

"Movement" Arts and and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation musical expression through
his/her senses.
of music.
Song Humanities dance, music, and drama
experiences.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses the 1.3.2 Sorts objects by one or
Batteries Math
general skills and uses
concepts of mathematics.
attributes of objects for
comparison and
more attributes.

Galore patterning.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.1 Explores and manipulates

basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye- objects in a variety of ways.
Physical development hand coordination.
Development

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.3: Uses the 1.3.2 Sorts objects by one or
Flow versus Math
general skills and uses
concepts of mathematics.
attributes of objects for
comparison and
more attributes.

Spark patterning.

Standard 2: Demonstrates Benchmark 2.1: Engages in 2.1.4 Uses listening to interpret

general skills and active listening in a variety and apply meaning.
English/ strategies of the listening of situations.
Language Arts and observing processes.
 Conservation
Developmental KY ECE
KY ECE KY ECE
Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Participates 1.1.2 Uses a variety of art forms,
What and shows interest in a
Benchmark 1.1: Develops
skills in and appreciation of
elements and materials for
Arts and representing people, places, and
Happens variety of visual art,
dance, music, and drama
visual arts. things in the environment.
Humanities
Next? experiences.

Standard 2: Demonstrates Benchmark 2.1: Engages in 2.1.1 Attends to adult or peer

English/ general skills and active listening in a variety who is speaking/signing:2.1.4
Uses listening to interpret and
strategies of the listening of situations.
Language Arts and observing processes. apply meaning.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.5: Makes and 1.5.2 Makes reasonable

scientific ways of thinking verifies predictions based explanations using resources,
and working (with wonder on past experiences. experiments, etc. independently.
Science and curiosity)

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Recognizes 1.4.4 Understands there are

basic understanding of and/or follows rules within consequences for actions.
the world in which he/she the home, school, and
Social Studies lives. community.

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.1: Develops 1.1.1 Uses a variety of media

Reuse Art Arts and
and shows interest in a
variety of visual art,
skills in and appreciation of and materials for exploration
(e.g. paint, glue, three-
visual arts.
Project Humanities dance, music, and drama
experiences.
dimensional
materials, technology, etc.).

Standard 1: Participates Benchmark 1.3: Develops 1.3.1 Explores various forms of

"Time to Care Arts and and shows interest in a skills in and appreciation musical expression through
variety of visual art, of music. his/her senses.
for Where We Humanities dance, music, and drama
experiences.
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Activity Domain Standard Benchmark
Developmental
Continuum
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.2 Uses tools appropriately.
Squeegee basic gross and fine motor fine motor tasks using eye-
Physical
with Shaving Development
development hand coordination.

Cream
Standard 1: Demonstrates
Happy Earth general skills and uses
Benchmark 1.3: Uses the
attributes of objects for
1.3.1 Matches objects.

- Sad Earth Math concepts of mathematics. comparison and

patterning.
Match
Cause and Standard 1: Demonstrates
general skills and uses
Benchmark 1.2: Recognizes
and describes shapes and
1.2.3 Completes simple puzzles.

Effect Math concepts of mathematics. spatial relationships.

Puzzle
Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.4: Recognizes 1.4.4 Understands there are
basic understanding of and/or follows rules within consequences for actions.
the world in which he/she the home, school, and
Social Studies lives. community.

Standard 1: Demonstrates Benchmark 1.2: Performs a 1.2.1 Executes movements that

basic gross and fine motor variety of non-locomotor require a stable base; 1.2.2

Sweeping Physical development skills with control and Pushes, pulls, twists, turns,
balance. curls, balances and/or stretches
Development with increased coordination and
control.

Benchmark 1.4: Performs 1.4.2 Uses tools appropriately.

fine motor tasks using eye-
hand coordination.