Fundamental Skills 1

Cognitive analysis for students aged 4 to 5 years

Assessment through a criterion-referenced test that measures the development level of skills or prerequisites for acquiring foundational learning.



ℹ️Application: Individual. Direct interaction with the examinee

🕓Duration: 40 minutes

✅Applicable age: 4 to 5 years

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Authors

Isauro Blanco
Researcher and speaker specialising in cognitive development.

Habilmind R&D&I Team
 Habilmind team dedicated to educational innovation.

What does your school obtain from this tool?

01

Observe

The development of skills from an early age.

02

Enable

Timely stimulation to foster skill development.

03

Understand

Each student individually.

04

Prevent

Early intervention is key to the student’s future.

05

 Assess the impact

Through the re-administration of the tool.

Problems you prevent (or mitigate) when using Fundamental Skills 1

1.School failure: Early detection facilitates intervention to prevent learning difficulties from becoming chronic and ensures an appropriate educational response.


2.Difficulties in reading mastery and comprehension: Reading is the foundation of all learning; difficulties in this area can impact performance in any subject, including mathematics. This tool helps identify which skills are underdeveloped, allowing targeted stimulation to prevent negative effects on reading competence.


3.Difficulties in learning mathematics: Mathematics is often met with resistance because the root of the difficulty is not identified, leading to reinforcement without addressing the underlying issue. Identifying the source of the difficulty prevents it from becoming a long-term obstacle.


4.Lack of motivation and low academic self-concept: A false belief of low ability due to poor or insufficient school performance directly affects intellectual self-esteem and, consequently, motivation. Understanding their skills, how they influence performance, and how to develop them fosters students' sense of control over their learning and enhances their motivation for improvement.

Problems you prevent (or mitigate) when using Fundamental Skills 1

1.School failure: Early detection facilitates intervention to prevent learning difficulties from becoming chronic and ensures an appropriate educational response.


2.Difficulties in reading mastery and comprehension: Reading is the foundation of all learning; difficulties in this area can impact performance in any subject, including mathematics. This tool helps identify which skills are underdeveloped, allowing targeted stimulation to prevent negative effects on reading competence.


3.Difficulties in learning mathematics: Mathematics is often met with resistance because the root of the difficulty is not identified, leading to reinforcement without addressing the underlying issue. Identifying the source of the difficulty prevents it from becoming a long-term obstacle.


4.Lack of motivation and low academic self-concept: A false belief of low ability due to poor or insufficient school performance directly affects intellectual self-esteem and, consequently, motivation. Understanding their skills, how they influence performance, and how to develop them fosters students' sense of control over their learning and enhances their motivation for improvement.

TOOL INDICATORS

Habilmind's Fundamental Skills 1 uses 11 indicators to assess the development level of skills or prerequisites for acquiring foundational learning.


Upon completion of the evaluation, personalised reports are generated for each of the following indicators:

Visual integration

Assesses the ability to integrate the shape of an incomplete image and give it a complete meaning.

Visual Memory

Recalling previously retained figures or images; requires visual attention.

Vocabulary

Understanding the meaning of words, influencing both receptive and comprehensive language.

Following instructions

Comprehending extended verbal information; helps predict language difficulties.

Writing

Convergent, specific, and concrete production derived from perception, memory, and visual discrimination.

Language

Clarity and proper vocalisation of linguistic sounds; influences academic performance and social interactions.

Spatial relations

Understanding and recognising spatial relationships and the position of objects in space.

Numerical Concepts

Handling basic numerical concepts of addition and subtraction and their numerical representation.

Classification

Organising data that share similarities for later recall; the first level of abstraction, crucial for learning.

Gross motor coordination

Automatic control over large muscles to perform movements with harmony.

Oral expression

Ability to interpret figurative information and communicate verbally in an appropriate manner.

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Fundamental Skills 1 Videos

Explanation and application of the Fundamental Skills Pre-Infant test by Isauro Blanco

Video in which Isauro Blanco explains the Fundamental Skills Pre-Infant test and demonstrates its application.

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Description of the Habilmind Socioemociogram node graph.

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Sociogram table

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Description of how the Habilmind Socioemociogram table works.

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It is optional, the educational center decides whether or not to give access to the parents of the students. Only the emotional scale of the student is shown and not their relationship with their classmates.

Individual report for families

Fundamental skills 1 in 1 minute

Discover the Fundamental Skills 1 test from the Habilmind platform in just 1 minute. (Students aged 4 and 5).

Fundamental Skills 1 Video Tutorial

Key aspects you need to know about the Fundamental Skills 1 test. Explanation and walkthrough of the platform.

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Theoretical foundation

DELVING INTO THE TOOL

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Application manual

This tool is very easy to use. However, we provide the manual for your reference.

Reports and results

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Personalised reports include highly detailed results...

With Habilmind, you can access all the details of the analysed indicators. Our reports are educational, providing clear explanations of all concepts. Habilmind transforms complexity into simplicity.

...as well as practical suggestions from experts to improve each analysed indicator

These suggestions are designed for real-world application.

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