COR CATEGORIES
WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME?
ANECDOTAL NOTES
WHAT LEVEL AM I?
100

Looks at how children acquire knowledge and skills

 Approaches to Learning?

100

Category where you would find Conflict Resolution.

Social and Emotional Development

100

When lining up to go outside, Victoria stood next to Da'Rese and said "Wow, look I'm bigger and taller!"

Measurment

100

When lining up to go outside, Victoria stood next to Da'Rese and said "Wow, look I'm bigger and taller!"

Level 4:  Child directly compares or orders things based on measurable attributes using the word same and words with er and est endings.

200

Category in which a great deal of early learning takes place in the context of interactions with adults and peers.

 Social and Emotional Development

200

Category where you would find Fine-Motor skills.

Physical Development and Health

200

During work time in the book area, Aroop looked up at his teacher, pointed to his classmate, and said 'too close' when a child was playing too close next to him.

Conflict Resolution

200

During work time in the book area, Aroop looked up at his teacher, pointed to his classmate, and said 'too close' when a child was playing too close next to him.

Level 3:  Child requests adult help in resolving a conflict with another child.

300

This category should focus on the process of discovery rather than on a product or performance.

Creative Arts

300

Category where you would find Data Analysis

Mathematics

300

During work time, Eva used the eye dropper to drop colored vinegar on the baking soda.  When the teacher asked, "What happened to the baking soda?" Eva said, "It turned red and made bubbles"

Problem Solving with Materials

300

During work time, Eva used the eye dropper to drop colored vinegar on the baking soda.  When the teacher asked, "What happened to the baking soda?" Eva said, "It turned red and made bubbles"

Level 3: Child describes a change in an object or situation.

400

This category promotes critical-thinking skills as children attempt to understand the what, how, and why of the natural and physical world.

Science and Technology

400

Category where you would find Observing and Classifying.

Science and Technology

400

During small group time, as the teacher read Around the Farm, Leilani said "woof, woof" when she saw the picture of the dog.

Phonological Awareness

400

During small group time, as the teacher read Around the Farm, Leilani said "woof, woof" when she saw the picture of the dog.

Level 1:  Child makes the sound of an animal, a vehicle, or another familiar object.

500

 Children are highly motivated to master the diverse set of skills in this area so they can signal their needs; learn from the words and symbols that surround them; and connect with others to exchange ideas, feelings, and friendship.

Language, Literacy, and Communication

500

Category where you would find Listening to and understanding English.

English Language Learning (ELL)

500

At greeting time, when Henry signed in, Mateo said "Hi Henry.  good to see you! Want to read with me today?"  This continued for a week.

Building Relationships with Other Children

500

At greeting time, when Henry signed in, Mateo said "Hi Henry.  good to see you! Want to read with me today?"  This continued for a week.

Level 4:  Child shows a preference for one or more friends.