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Selected State Early Learning Guidelines on the Web
States are developing, revising, and/or implementing early learning guidelines (ELGs), which identify outcomes in language, literacy, mathematics, and other academic and developmental domains for young children.
- Twenty-eight States have ELGs for children from 3 through 5 years (Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming)
- Nine States and two Territories have ELGS for children from birth through 5 years (Alaska, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Washington) (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico)
- Thirteen States and one Territory have ELGs for children from birth through 3 years and ELGs for children from 3 through 5 years (Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Pennyslvania) (Guam)
- One State is in the process of developing ELGs (North Dakota)
The following table identifies Web site addresses for State early learning guidelines.
| State | Name/Web Site Address | Age Range |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Early Learning Guidelines (2006) |
Birth to 5 years |
| Arizona | Early Learning Standards (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Framework for Infant and Toddler Care (2002) |
Birth to 3 years |
Arkansas Early Childhood Education Framework (2004) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| California |
Desired Results Developmental Profiles |
Birth to 13 years |
| Colorado | Building Blocks to Colorado’s Content Standards (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
| Connecticut |
Guidelines for the Development of Early Learning for Infants and Toddlers Draft (2005) |
Birth to 3 years |
The Connecticut Framework: Preschool Curriculum Framework (2006) Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Delaware | Delaware Infant and Toddler Early Learning Foundations: A Curriculum Framework (2006) |
Birth to 3 years |
| Early Learning Foundations for School Success (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| District of Columbia | Early Learning Standards for Children Entering Kindergarten in the District of Columbia (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
| Florida | Florida Birth to Three Learning and Developmental Standards (2004) |
Birth to 3 years |
Florida School Readiness Performance Standards (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Georgia | Georgia Early Learning Standards (birth to age 3) (2006) |
Birth to 3 years |
Georgia’s Pre-K Program Content Standards (Revised July 2005) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Hawaii | Hawai’i Preschool Content Standards for Center Based Programs (2004) |
4 year olds |
| Idaho | Idaho Early Learning Standards (2004) |
3 to 5 years |
| Illinois | Illinois Early Learning Standards (2002) |
3 to 5 years |
| Indiana | Foundations to the Indiana Academic Standards for Young Children from Birth to Age 5 (2006) |
Birth to 5 years |
| Iowa | Iowa Early Learning Standards (2006) |
Birth to 5 years |
| Kansas | Kansas Early Learning Guidelines: A Developmental Sequence Building the Foundation for Successful Children DRAFT (2006) |
Birth to 5 years |
| Kentucky | Early Childhood Standards (2006) |
Birth to 5 years |
| Louisiana | Louisiana’s Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards: Birth through Three (2005) |
Birth to 3 years |
| Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children (2002) |
4 year olds |
|
| Maine | Supporting Maine’s Infants & Toddlers: Guidelines for
Learning & Development (2006) |
Birth to 3 years |
| State of Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Maryland | Guidelines for Healthy Child Development and Care For Young Children (Birth – Three Years of Age) (2003) |
Birth to 3 years |
| Maryland Model for School Readiness (2004) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Massachusetts | Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
| Michigan | Michigan Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant and Toddler Programs (2006) |
Birth to 3 years |
| Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Minnesota | Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Guidelines for Birth to 3 (2007) |
Birth to 3 years |
| Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: A Resource Guide (2000) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Mississippi | Mississippi Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum (2001) |
3 to 5 years |
| Missouri | Pre-K Standards (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
| Montana | Early Learning Guidelines (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
| Nebraska | Early Learning Guidelines for Ages Birth to 3 (2006) |
Birth to 3 years |
Nebraska’s Early Learning Guidelines 3-5 Year Olds (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Nevada | Nevada Pre-Kindergarten Content Standards |
3 to 5 years |
| New Hampshire | The New Hampshire Early Learning Guidelines (2005) |
Birth to 5 years |
| New Jersey | Preschool Teaching & Learning Expectations: Standards of Quality (2004) Abbott Preschool Program Implementation Guidelines(2005) |
3 to 5 years |
| New Mexico | Performance Standards and Benchmarks for Three and Four Year Olds |
3 to 4 years |
| New Mexico’s Pre-Kindergarten Learning Outcomes For 4 to 5 year olds (2005) |
4 to 5 years |
|
| New York | Preschool Planning Guide: Building a Foundation for Development of Language and Literacy in the Early Years (1998) www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/pub/presch1.pdf |
3 to 5 years |
| North Carolina | Early Learning Standards for North Carolina Preschoolers and Strategies for Guiding Their Success (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
| Ohio | Ohio’s Infant and Toddler Guidelines: Early Experiences Last a Lifetime (2006) |
Birth to 3 years |
| Early Learning Content Standards (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
| Pennsylvania | Infants and Toddlers: Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood (2007) |
Birth to 3 years |
| Early Childhood Learning Continuum Indicators for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and Mathematics |
3 to 5 years |
|
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Early Learning Standards |
3 to 5 years |
| South Carolina | Good Start, Grow Smart Early Learning Standards (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines |
3 to 5 years |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Early Childhood Early Learning Developmental Standards |
Birth to 5 years |
| Texas | Prekindergarten Curriculum Guidelines (2002) |
3 to 5 years |
| Vermont | Vermont Early Learning Standards Guiding the Development and Learning of Children Entering Kindergarten (2003) www.state.vt.us/educ/new/pdfdoc/pubs/framework.pdf |
3 to 5 years |
| Virginia | Virginia’s Foundation Blocks for Early Learning (2005) |
3 to 5 years |
| Washington | Washington State Early Learning and Development Benchmarks: A Guide to Young Children’s Learning and Development: From Birth to Kindergarten Entry (2005) |
Birth to 5 years |
| West Virginia | Early Learning Standards Framework: Content Standards and Learning Criteria for West Virginia Pre-Kindergarten (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (2003) |
3 to 5 years |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Early Childhood Readiness Standards (2002) |
3 to 5 years |
1 Desired Results Developmental Profiles (September 2003) are not early learning guidelines in that they were developed as a naturalistic, observational assessment tool to track children’s development and learning in multiple domains. However, the profiles can be a useful resource in the development of early learning guidelines and associated components of the system, such as parent survey, assessment measures, and methods of data analysis for program accountability. The Desired Results Developmental Profile is part of California’s accountability system for all publicly funded early care and education programs for children ages birth through 13. Back
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