Understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?")
Understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?")
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What mastery looks like
Shows no attempt to understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?")
- Shows no attempt to understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?")
- No observable behavior matching this milestone
Occasionally or inconsistently understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?")
- Occasionally or inconsistently understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?")
- Requires significant support or prompting
Frequently understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?") with some support
- Frequently understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?") with some support
- Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Consistently understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?") across contexts
- Consistently understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?") across contexts
- Performs independently without prompting
Readily understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?") and extends the behavior
- Readily understands the concept of counting (for example, asks "how many cookies are there?") and extends the behavior
- Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach
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