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12. Standard- Stringing beads onto a piece of yarn
13. Standard- Demonstrates improved strength, control, and eye-hand coordination
- Encourage toddlers to sting large, age-appropriate buttons on yarn
14. Standard- Holds book firmly in with two hands and turns pages
- Offer books related to stores, shopping, foods, and others subjects related to the
theme.
15. Standard- Scribbling using a variety of materials, such as crayons, chalk, and finger
paints
- Encourage toddlers to draw (innovate) items that can be sold at a store.
3-5 Year Old suggested Activities
1. Standard- Continue to improve balance and control
2. Standard- Demonstrates increase in coordination of large muscles
- Pretend Play- Let’s Pretend to be Models! Encourage children to walk on a
straight line, while showing off their clothing!
3. Standard- Painting with brushes and fingers, becoming detailed in design
4. Standard- Drawing and coloring using a variety of materials, such as pens, crayons,
pencils, and markers
5. Standard- Draws and forms recognizable shapes and images
- Invite children to draw or sketch design ideas for items that can be sold at a store.
- Encourage innovation! What is it like? How does it work? (TK Form, TK
Function)
6. Standard- Buttons and unbuttons
7. Standard- Shows eagerness to do things independently, such as hand-washing, choosing
own clothes, dressing themselves, and eating
- Pretend Play- Let’s go Clothes Shopping! Encourage children to try on various
types of clothing and articles of clothing. Suggested items include shoes, socks,