Recognizes and names at least 10 letters

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Identifies at least 10 letter sounds (the letter M sounds like “mmm”)

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Matches a letter with the beginning sound of a word: for example, matches the letter b with a picture of a bird

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Recognizes rhyming words (cat, hat)

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Recognizes letters in first name

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Begins to write some of the letters in first name

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Recognizes first name in print

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Understands words like top and bottom and big and little

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Recognizes words or signs he or she sees often, for example: McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, or stop signs

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Begins to draw pictures to express ideas and tell stories

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Recognizes and names at least five colors

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