Horizon Growth Checklist
Indiana K-1 Developmental Framework
Horizon Growth Checklist
A comprehensive tracking ledger for monitoring developmental & academic milestones (Ages 5-7)
Observation Windows
F: Fall W: Winter S: Spring
Student Name
Date of Birth / Age
Grade Level / Class
Lead Observer / Teacher
Academic Year
Status: ✔ Mastered | ⋯ Emerging | ✘ Concern
Domain I: Social-Emotional & Behavioral Foundations
| Observed Developmental Milestones | Fall (F) | Winter (W) | Spring (S) |
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| SE.1 Follows multi-step classroom routines and directions independently (Indiana Foundation: SE1.1) | | | |
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| SE.2 Regulates strong emotions and uses verbal communication to resolve peer conflicts (Indiana Foundation: SE1.2) |
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| SE.3 Initiates and sustains cooperative play with peers (sharing, taking turns, compromising) |
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| SE.4 Demonstrates healthy self-concept, identifying personal feelings and expressing preferences |
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| SE.5 Displays sustained attention to teacher-led group activities for 15-20 minutes |
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| SE.6 Transition easily between environments or tasks without significant distress |
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Domain II: Physical & Motor Development
| Observed Developmental Milestones | Fall (F) | Winter (W) | Spring (S) |
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| PM.1 Demonstrates efficient pencil grasp (tripod/quadropod) when writing or drawing (K.W.1) | | | |
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| PM.2 Manipulates safety scissors accurately along straight, curved, and zig-zag lines |
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| PM.3 Controls spacing and alignment when copying basic shapes, letters, and numbers |
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| PM.4 Demonstrates gross motor control (running, hopping on one foot, skipping, jumping) |
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| PM.5 Navigates playground structures safely and maintains dynamic balance during active play |
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| PM.6 Manages personal hygiene, outer clothing, backpacks, and lunch items independently |
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Horizon Growth Checklist • Individual Tracking Ledger Page 1 of 2
Domain III: Academic & Cognitive Milestones
Aligned to Indiana Academic Standards (IAS) for Kindergarten and First Grade
Academic Scope
Part A: Literacy & Language Arts
| Observed Milestones & Standards Alignment | Fall (F) | Winter (W) | Spring (S) |
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| LA.1 Prints first and last name legibly using appropriate upper/lowercase letters (K.W.1) | | | |
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| LA.2 Identifies and produces primary sounds for most uppercase & lowercase consonants (K.RF.3) |
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| LA.3 Tracks print left-to-right, top-to-bottom, and page-by-page (K.RF.1) |
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| LA.4 Decodes simple consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words (K.RF.3 / 1.RF.4) |
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| LA.5 Reads grade-level high-frequency (sight) words with automaticity (K.RF.3 / 1.RF.4) |
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| LA.6 Uses combination of drawing, dictating, and phonetically spelled words to write (K.W.1 / 1.W.3) |
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Part B: Mathematics & Numeracy
| Observed Milestones & Standards Alignment | Fall (F) | Winter (W) | Spring (S) |
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| MA.1 Counts forward aloud to 100 by ones and tens starting from any number (K.NS.1) | | | |
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| MA.2 Writes and matches numbers 0 to 20 to represent a quantity of objects (K.NS.3) |
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| MA.3 Demonstrates one-to-one correspondence when counting up to 20 items (K.NS.4) |
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| MA.4 Solves addition and subtraction equations within 10 using physical manipulatives (K.CA.1 / 1.CA.1) |
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| MA.5 Sorts objects into categories and compares sets using "greater than", "less than", or "equal" (K.NS.5) |
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| MA.6 Identifies and describes basic 2D and 3D shapes regardless of size or orientation (K.G.1) |
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Observational Synthesis & Intervention Notes
Target Areas / Growth Goals
Intervention / Home-School Strategies
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Milestone Roster Grid
Indiana K-1 Class Observation
Milestone Roster Grid
Quick-reference class check-off sheet for rapid developmental monitoring
Tracking Group Focus Cohort A
Instructions: Use this rapid grid to mark skill mastery during centers, small groups, or free play.
Mastered In Progress Needs Support
| Milestone Category | Finley | Cameron | Joanne | Raiden | Giovanna | Bentley |
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| Social-Emotional & Behavioral Foundations | | | | | | |
| 1. Follows multi-step school routines | | | | | | |
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| 2. Expresses feelings & regulates impulse |
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| 3. Resolves peer conflict verbally |
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| Physical & Motor Skills |
| 4. Uses stable, functional tripod pencil grasp |
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| 5. Cuts precisely along line with safety shears |
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| 6. Demonstrates age-appropriate physical coordination |
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| Literacy & Language Arts (Indiana Standards) |
| 7. Writes first and last name legibly (K.W.1) |
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| 8. Identifies/produces consonant sounds (K.RF.3) |
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| 9. Tracks print correctly (left-to-right) (K.RF.1) |
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| 10. Decodes simple K-level CVC words (K.RF.3) |
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| Mathematics & Numeracy (Indiana Standards) |
| 11. Counts aloud to 100 by ones/tens (K.NS.1) |