Sense of Identity and Belonging

Goal P-SE 9. Child recognizes self as a unique individual having own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interest

• Describes self using several different characteristics.

• Demonstrates knowledge of uniqueness of self, such as talents, interests, preferences, or culture.

Goal P-SE 10. Child expresses confidence in own skills and positive feelings about self.

• Identifies self as being a part of different groups, such as family, community, culture, faith, or preschool.

• Relates personal stories about being a part of different groups.

• Identifies similarities and differences about self across familiar environments and settings.

Goal P-SE 11. Child has sense of belonging to family, community, and other groups.

• Identifies self as being a part of different groups, such as family, community, culture, faith, or preschool.

• Relates personal stories about being a part of different groups.

• Identifies similarities and differences about self across familiar environments and settings.