Planning & Organization

Sequencing steps to achieve a goal and organizing materials and actions.

Examples & Achievements

• Describes what they will build before starting a block construction
• Gathers needed materials before starting an art project
• Follows a simple recipe with picture steps
• Plans what to do during free play time
• Packs own backpack with needed items

How to Measure

• Tower of Hanoi (simplified 3-disk version for young children)
• Observation during project-based activities (does child plan before acting?)
• Can describe 2-3 steps of a plan before beginning a task
• HighScope Plan-Do-Review observation