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Guide for Teachers in using the Kindergarten Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)

The Department of Education, through the Bureau of Curriculum Development-Curriculum Standards Development Division, has developed the most essential
learning competencies (MELCs) to address the challenges brought about by the global pandemic. Its negative impact in the educational system which include
but not limited to the shortened school year, limited face to face interaction of teachers and learners, and other instructional delivery-related concerns pose
serious problem most specifically to early childhood learners.

Thus, the MELCs ensure that all five-year-old Filipino learners achieve the content and performance standards expected of them in various learning domains.
In the process of identifying the MELCs, the ENDURANCE criterion was used as the sole determiner. Endurance is defined as the learning competency that
remains with learners long after a test is completed (Reeves, 2002) or is useful beyond a single test or unit of study (Many and Horrell, 2014) which is applicable
to real-life situations e.g. social participation and integration. Finally, the MELCs identified under the seven (7) developmental domains are those that work in
close association with the circular themes from the Kindergarten Curriculum Guide which will be used for each lesson and activity for the week.

How to Use the MELCs

The MELCs identified in Kindergarten may be taught repeatedly to help the learner acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and values. It is also recommended
that the teacher unpack the MELCs into more specific learning competencies or objectives using the Kindergarten Curriculum Guide. The teacher may add more
sub-competencies depending on the need of the learners.

Example:
Quarter 1 – Week 1
Content Standards Performance Standards Most Essential Learning Competencies Sub-Competencies
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas ng • Use the proper expression in
ng pag-unawa sa sariling kakayahang kontrolin ang sariling introducing oneself
ugali at damdamin. damdamin at pag-uugali, gumawa ng 1. Nakikilala ang sarili e.g., I am/My name is ______
desisyon at magtagumpay sa kanyang mga a) pangalan at apelyido • Talk about one’s personal
gawain b) kasarian experiences/narrates events of the
c) gulang/kapanganakan day
d) 1.4 gusto/di-gusto • Naipakikita ang tiwala sa sarili na
e) Use the proper expression in tugunan ang sariling
introducing oneself e.g., I am/My pangangailangan nang mag-isa
name is ______ Hal. maghugas ng kamay, kumain,
magbihis, magligpit, tapusin ang
gawaing nasimulan
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Quarter 2 - Week 2
Content Standards Performance Standards Most Essential Learning Competencies Sub-Competencies
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas ng • Nailalarawan ang mga karanasan
ng pag-unawa sa pagmamalaki at kasiyahang na may kinalaman sa
konsepto ng pamilya, makapagkuwento ng sariling pagtutulungan ng pamilya at
paaralan at karanasan bilang kabahagi ng pamilya, Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas ng paaralan
komunidad bilang kasapi paaralan at komunidad a) pagmamalaki at kasiyahang • Naikukuwento ang mga naging
nito makapagkuwento ng sariling karanasan bilang kasapi ng
karanasan bilang kabahagi ng komunidad
pamilya, paaralan at komunidad • Talk about family members, pets,
toys, foods, or members of the
community using various
appropriate descriptive words
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Grade Level: Kindergarten

Quarter Content Standards Performance Standards Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas 2. Nakikilala ang sarili Week 1
sa sariling ugali at damdamin. ng f) pangalan at apelyido
kakayahang kontrolin ang g) kasarian
sariling damdamin at pag- h) gulang/kapanganakan
uugali, gumawa ng desisyon at i) 1.4 gusto/di-gusto
magtagumpay sa kanyang mga j) Use the proper expression in introducing oneself
gawain e.g., I am/My name is ______
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas • Nasasabi ang mga sariling pangangailangan nang Week 2
sa sariling ugali at damdamin. ng walang pag-aalinlangan
kakayahang kontrolin ang
sariling damdamin at pag-
uugali, gumawa ng desisyon at
magtagumpay sa kanyang mga
Gawain
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa • Nakasusunod sa mga itinakdang tuntunin at
1st
sa konsepto ng mga sumusunod na Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas gawain (routines) sa paaralan at silid-aralan
Quarter
batayan upang lubos na mapahalagahan ng tamang pagkilos sa lahat ng
ang sarili: pagkakataon na may paggalang
1. Disiplina at pagsasaalang-alang sa sarili
at sa iba
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Sort and classify objects according to one Week 3
understanding of objects in the manipulate objects based on attribute/property (shape, color, size,
environment have properties or properties or attributes function/use)
attributes (e.g., color, size, shapes, and
functions) and that objects can be
manipulated based on these properties
and attributes

The child demonstrates an

understanding of letter representation of
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sounds – that letters as symbols have

names and distinct sounds • Trace, copy, and write different strokes:
scribbling (free hand), straight lines, slanting
The child shall be able to lines, combination of straight and slanting lines,
identify the letter names and curves, combination of straight and curved and
sounds zigzag
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas • Naisakikilos ang sariling kakayahan sa iba’t ibang
sa sariling ugali at damdamin ng kakayahang kontrolin ang paraan, hal. pag-awit, pagsayaw, at iba pa
sariling damdamin at pag-
uugali, gumawa ng desisyon at
magtagumpay sa kanyang mga
Gawain
Week 4
The child The child shall be able to • Identify the letter, number, or word that is
demonstrates an actively listen to the sounds different in a group
understanding of around him/her and is attentive
similarities and to make judgments and
differences in respond accordingly
what he/she can
see
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas • Nakikilala ang mga pangunahing emosyon
sa sariling ugali at damdamin ng kakayahang kontrolin ang (tuwa, takot, galit, at lungkot)
sariling damdamin at pag-
uugali, gumawa ng desisyon at
magtagumpay sa kanyang mga
Gawain Week 5

The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Tell which two letters, numbers, or words in a
understanding of similarities and critically observes and makes group are the same
differences in what he/she can see sense of things around him/her

The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Recognize symmetry (own body, basic shapes)
understanding of Objects can be 2- describe and compare 2- Week 6
dimensional or 3- dimensional
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dimensional and 3- dimensional

The child demonstrates an objects
understanding of body parts and their • Identify one’s basic body parts
uses

The child shall be able to take

care of oneself and the
environment and able to solve
problems encountered within
the context of everyday living
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to take • Tell the function of each basic body part
understanding of body parts and their care of oneself and the
uses environment and able to solve • Demonstrate movements using different body Week 7
problems encountered within parts
the context of everyday living
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to take • Name the five senses and their corresponding
understanding of body parts and their care of oneself and the body parts
uses environment and able to solve Week 8
problems encountered within
the context of everyday living
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to take • Identify one’s basic needs and ways to care for
understanding of body parts and their care of oneself and the one’s body
uses environment and able to solve Week 9
problems encountered within
the context of everyday living
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to take • Practice ways to care for one’s body
understanding of body parts and their care of oneself and the
uses environment and able to solve Week 10
problems encountered within
the context of everyday living
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Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas Week 1

sa konsepto ng pamilya, paaralan at ng
komunidad bilang kasapi nito pagmamalaki at kasiyahang
makapagkuwento ng sariling
• Natutukoy na may pamilya ang bawat isa
karanasan bilang kabahagi ng
pamilya, paaralan at
komunidad

Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas Week 2

sa konsepto ng pamilya, paaralan at ng
komunidad bilang kasapi nito pagmamalaki at kasiyahang
• Natutukoy kung sino-sino ang bumubuo ng
makapagkuwento ng sariling
pamilya
karanasan bilang kabahagi ng
pamilya, paaralan at
komunidad
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas Week 3
2nd sa konsepto ng pamilya, paaralan at ng
Quarter komunidad bilang kasapi nito pagmamalaki at kasiyahang
• Nailalarawan kung paano nagkakaiba at
makapagkuwento ng sariling
nagkakatulad ang bawat pamilya
karanasan bilang kabahagi ng
pamilya, paaralan at
komunidad
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas • Naipakikita ang pagmamahal sa mga kasapi ng Week 4
sa konsepto ng pamilya, paaralan at ng pamilya at sa nakatatanda sa pamamagitan ng:
komunidad bilang kasapi nito pagmamalaki at kasiyahang 4.1 pagsunod nang maayos sa mga
makapagkuwento ng sariling utos/kahilingan 4.2 pagmamano/paghalik 4.3
karanasan bilang kabahagi ng paggamit ng magagalang na pagbati/pananalita
pamilya, paaralan at 4.4 pagsasabi ng mga salitang may pagmamahal
komunidad (I love you Papa/Mama) 4.5 pagsasabi ng “Hindi
ko po sinasadya “, ”Salamat po”, “Walang
anuman”, kung kinakailangan 4.6 pakikinig sa
mungkahi ng mga magulang at iba pang kaanak
4.7 pagpapakita ang interes sa iniisip at
ginagawa ng mga nakatatanda at iba pang
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miyembro ng pamilya

• Identify the letters of the alphabet (mother

tongue, orthography)

The child demonstrates an

understanding of letter representation of The child shall be able to
sounds – that letters as symbols have identify the letter names and
names and distinct sounds sounds

The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Name the places and the things found in the Week 5
understanding of acquiring new words/ actively engage in meaningful classroom, school and community
widening his/her vocabulary links to conversation with peers and
his/her experiences adults using varied spoken
vocabulary
The child demonstrates an
understanding of objects in the The child shall be able to • Tell that the quantity of a set of objects does not
environment have properties or manipulate objects based on change even though the arrangement has
attributes (e.g., color, size, shapes, and properties or attributes changed (i.e., the child should be able to tell
functions) and that objects can be that one set of counters placed in one-to-one
manipulated based on these properties correspondence and then rearranged still has
and attributes the same quantity)
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Give the names of family members, school Week 6
understanding of acquiring new words/ actively engage in meaningful personnel, and community helpers, and the
widening his/her vocabulary links to conversation with peers and roles they play/ jobs they do/things they use
his/her experiences adults using varied spoken
vocabulary
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The child demonstrates an

understanding of increasing his/her The child shall be able to • Talk about family members, pets, toys, foods, or
conversation skills confidently speaks and members of the community using various
expresses his/her feelings and appropriate descriptive words
ideas in words that make sense
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Use polite greetings and courteous expressions Week 7
understanding of increasing his/her confidently speaks and in appropriate situations
conversation skills expresses his/her feelings and 1.1 Good Morning/Afternoon
ideas in words that make sense 1.2 Thank You/You’re Welcome
1.3 Excuse Me/I’m Sorry 1.4 Please…./May I…..
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to Week 8
understanding of increasing his/her confidently speaks and • Talk about likes/dislikes (foods, pets, toys,
conversation skills expresses his/her feelings and games, friends, places)
ideas in words that make sense
The child demonstrates an
understanding of increasing his/her The child shall be able to • Talk about family members, pets, toys, foods, or
conversation skills confidently speaks and members of the community using various
expresses his/her feelings and appropriate descriptive words
ideas in words that make sense
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to talk Week 9
understanding of different types of about how to adapt to the
• Tell and describe the different kinds of weather
weather and changes that occur in the different kinds of weather and
(sunny, rainy, cloudy, stormy, windy)
environment care for the environment

The child demonstrates an

understanding of different types of The child shall be able to talk
• Observe and record the weather daily (as part of
weather and changes that occur in the about how to adapt to the
the opening routine)
environment different kinds of weather and
care for the environment
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to talk • Identify what we wear and use for each kind of Week 10
understanding of different types of about how to adapt to the weather
weather and changes that occur in the different kinds of weather and
environment care for the environment
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The child demonstrates an

understanding of different types of The child shall be able to talk
weather and changes that occur in the about how to adapt to the • Observe safety practices in different kinds of
environment different kinds of weather and weather
care for the environment
The child demonstrates an
understanding of letter representation of
sounds – that letters as symbols have The child shall be able to
names and distinct sounds identify the letter names and
sounds • Trace, copy, and write the letters of the
alphabet: straight lines (A,E,F,H,I L,T),
combination of straight and slanting lines (K,
M,N, V, W, X, Y, Z), combination of straight and
curved lines (B, C, D, G, J, O, P, Q, R, S, U),
rounded strokes with loops
The child demonstrates an
understanding of letter representation of • Write one’s given name
sounds – that letters as symbols have
names and distinct sounds

The child shall be able to

identify the letter names and
sounds
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to use • Tell the names of the days in a week, months in Week 1
understanding of concepts of size, arbitrary measuring a year
length, weight, time, and money tools/means to determine size,
length, weight of things around
him/her, time (including his/her
3rd
own schedule)
Quarter
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas
sa konsepto ng pamilya, paaralan at ng pagmamalaki at kasiyahang
komunidad bilang kasapi nito makapagkuwento ng sariling • Nakikilala ang mga taong nakatutulong sa
karanasan bilang kabahagi ng komunidad hal. guro, bombero, pulis, at iba pa
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pamilya, paaralan at
komunidad
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas Week 2
sa konsepto ng pamilya, paaralan at ng pagmamalaki at kasiyahang
komunidad bilang kasapi nito makapagkuwento ng sariling
• Natutukoy ang iba’t ibang lugar sa komunidad
karanasan bilang kabahagi ng
pamilya, paaralan at
komunidad
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas Week 3
sa konsepto ng pamilya, paaralan at ng pagmamalaki at kasiyahang
komunidad bilang kasapi nito makapagkuwento ng sariling • Naikukuwento ang mga naging karanasan
karanasan bilang kabahagi ng bilang kasapi ng komunidad
pamilya, paaralan at
komunidad
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas • Nabibigyang-pansin ang linya, kulay, hugis at Week 4
sa kahalagahan at kagandahan ng ng kakayahang magmasid at tekstura ng magagandang bagay na: a.
kapaligiran magpahalaga sa ganda ng makikita sa kapaligiran tulad ng sanga ng puno,
kapaligiran dibuho sa ugat, dahon, kahoy; bulaklak,
halaman, bundok, ulap, bato, kabibe, at iba pa
b. gawa ng tao tulad ng mga sariling gamit,
laruan, bote, sasakyan, gusali
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Identify sequence of events (before, after, first, Week 5
understanding of objects in the manipulate objects based on next, last)
environment have properties or properties or attributes
attributes (e.g., color, size, shapes, and
functions) and that objects can be
manipulated based on these properties
and attributes

The child demonstrates an

understanding of objects in the
environment have properties or
attributes (e.g., color, size, shapes, and
functions) and that objects can be
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manipulated based on these properties The child shall be able to • Arrange objects one after another in a
and attributes manipulate objects based on series/sequence according to a given attribute
properties or attributes (size, length) and describe their relationship
(big/bigger/biggest or long/longer/longest)
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to Week 6
understanding of the sense of quantity perform simple addition and
and numeral relations, that addition subtraction of up to 10 objects • Rote count up to 20
results in increase and subtraction or pictures/drawings
results in decrease
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to Week 7
understanding of the sense of quantity perform simple addition and
• Count objects with one-to-one correspondence
and numeral relations, that addition subtraction of up to 10 objects
up to quantities of 10
results in increase and subtraction or pictures/drawings
results in decrease
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to Week 8
• Tell that the quantity of a set of objects does not
understanding of objects in the manipulate objects based on
change even though the arrangement has
environment have properties or properties or attributes
changed (i.e., the child should be able to tell
attributes (e.g., color, size, shapes, and
that one set of counters placed in one-to-one
functions) and that objects can be
correspondence and then rearranged still has
manipulated based on these properties
the same quantity)
and attributes
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas • Nakikilala ang kahalagahan ng mga tuntunin: Week 9
sa kakayahang pangalagaan ang sariling ng pagsasagawa ng mga pag-iwas sa paglalagay ng maliit na bagay sa
kalusugan at kaligtasan pangunahing kasanayan ukol sa bibig, ilong, at tainga, hindi paglalaro ng
pansariling kalinisan sa pang- posporo, maingat na paggamit ng
araw-araw na pamumuhay at matutulis/matatalim na bagay tulad ng kutsilyo,
pangangalaga para sa sariling tinidor, gunting, maingat na pag-akyat at
kaligtasan pagbaba sa hagdanan, pagtingin sa kaliwa’t
kanan bago tumawid sa daan, pananatiling
kasama ng nakatatanda kung nasa sa matataong
lugar
Ang bata ay nagkakaroon ng pag-unawa Ang bata ay nakapagpapamalas • Nakikilala ang kahalagahan ng mga tuntunin: Week 10
sa kakayahang pangalagaan ang sariling ng pagsasagawa ng mga pag-iwas sa paglalagay ng maliit na bagay sa
kalusugan at kaligtasan pangunahing kasanayan ukol sa bibig, ilong, at tainga, hindi paglalaro ng
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pansariling kalinisan sa pang- posporo, maingat na paggamit ng

araw-araw na pamumuhay at matutulis/matatalim na bagay tulad ng kutsilyo,
pangangalaga para sa sariling tinidor, gunting, maingat na pag-akyat at
kaligtasan pagbaba sa hagdanan, pagtingin sa kaliwa’t
kanan bago tumawid sa daan, pananatiling
kasama ng nakatatanda kung nasa sa matataong
lugar
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Name common animals Week 1
understanding of characteristics and communicate the usefulness of • Observe, describe, and examine common
needs of animals and how they grow animals and practice ways to animals using their senses
care for them • Identify the needs of animals
• Identify ways to care for animals
• Identify and describe how animals can be useful
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Name common plants Week 2
understanding of characteristics and communicate the usefulness of • Observe, describe, and examine common plants
growth of common plants plants and practice ways to care using their senses
for them • Group plants according to certain
characteristics, e.g., parts, kind, habitat
• Identify needs of plants and ways to care for
4th plants
Quarter • Identify and describe how plants can be useful
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to work • Classify objects according to observable Week 3
understanding of physical properties and with objects and materials properties like size, color, shape, texture, and
movement of objects safely and appropriately weight)
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to work Week 4
• Identify simple ways of taking care of the
understanding of physical properties and with objects and materials
environment
movement of objects safely and appropriately
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to talk Week 5
understanding of different types of about how to adapt to the • Explore simple cause-and-effect relationships in
weather and changes that occur in the different kinds of weather and familiar events and situations
environment care for the environment
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to use Week 6
• Recognize and name the hour and minute hands
understanding of concepts of size, arbitrary measuring
in a clock
length, weight, time, and money tools/means to determine size,
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length, weight of things around • Tell time by the hour

him/her, time (including his/her
own schedule)
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to Week 7
• Identify the number that comes before, after, or
understanding of the sense of quantity perform simple addition and
in between
and numeral relations, that addition subtraction of up to 10 objects
• Arrange three numbers from least to greatest/
results in increase and subtraction or pictures/drawings
greatest to least
results in decrease
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to • Recognize the words “put together,” “add to,” Week 8
understanding of the sense of quantity perform simple addition and and “in all” that indicate the act of adding whole
and numeral relations, that addition subtraction of up to 10 objects numbers
results in increase and subtraction or pictures/drawings • Recognize the words “take away,” “less,” and
results in decrease “are left” that indicate the act of subtracting
whole numbers
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to Week 9
understanding of the sense of quantity perform simple addition and • Add quantities up to 10 using concrete objects
and numeral relations, that addition subtraction of up to 10 objects • Subtract quantities up to 10 using concrete
results in increase and subtraction or pictures/drawings objects
results in decrease
The child demonstrates an The child shall be able to Week 10
understanding of the sense of quantity perform simple addition and
• Write addition and subtraction number
and numeral relations, that addition subtraction of up to 10 objects
sentences using concrete representations
results in increase and subtraction or pictures/drawings
results in decrease
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