California Preschool Curriculum Framework

California

Preschool Curriculum Framework

Volume 1

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ? SACRAMENTO, 2010

California

Preschool Curriculum Framework

Volume 1

Social-Emotional Development Language and Literacy

English-Language Development Mathematics

Publishing Information

The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1, was developed by the Child Development Division, California Department of Education. It was designed and prepared for printing by the staff of CDE Press and was published by the Department, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-5901. It was distributed under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and Government Code Section 11096.

This publication was edited by Faye Ong, working in cooperation with Desiree Soto, Consultant, Child Development Division. It was designed and prepared for printing by the staff of CDE Press, with the cover and interior design created by Cheryl McDonald. It was published by the Department of Education, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-5901. It was distributed under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and Government Code Section 11096.

? 2010 by the California Department of Education All rights reserved

ISBN 978-8011-1682-7

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Notice

The guidance in the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1, is not binding on local educational agencies or other entities. Except for the statutes, regulations, and court decisions that are referenced herein, the documents is exemplary, and compliance with it is not mandatory. (See Education Code Section 33308.5.)

Contents

A Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.................................. v

Acknowledgments.........................................vii

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Framework............. 1

California's Preschool Children....................... 3 Overarching Principles................................... 5 Organization of the Framework....................... 9 English-Language Development and

Learning in All Domains............................ 10 Universal Design for Learning....................... 13 Curriculum Planning.................................... 13 The Daily Schedule....................................... 16 The Curriculum-Planning Process................ 19 Implementation of the Framework................ 24 Bibliography................................................. 25 Endnotes...................................................... 27

Chapter 2 The California Early Learning and Development System..... 29

Preschool Learning Foundations................... 30 Preschool Curriculum Framework................ 31 Desired Results Assessment System............. 32 Program Guidelines and Other Resources..... 35 Professional Development............................. 36 In-Depth Understanding and Planning

for Children's Integrated Learning............. 36

Chapter 3 Social-Emotional Development................... 37

Guiding Principles........................................ 39 Environments and Materials......................... 42 Summary of the Strands and Substrands..... 44 Self...............................................................45

1.0 Self-Awareness ................................... 46 2.0 Self-Regulation.................................... 48 3.0 Social and Emotional Understanding... 52 4.0 Empathy and Caring .......................... 55 5.0 Initiative in Learning........................... 57 Bringing It All Together............................. 60

Social Interaction ........................................ 62 1.0 Interactions with Familiar Adults......... 63 2.0 Interactions with Peers ....................... 65 3.0 Group Participation ............................ 69 4.0 Cooperation and Responsibility........... 73 Bringing It All Together ............................ 76

Relationships .............................................. 78 1.0 Attachments to Parents ...................... 79 2.0 Close Relationships with Teachers and Caregivers.................................... 81 3.0 Friendships......................................... 83 Bringing It All Together............................. 85

Concluding Thoughts.................................. 87 Map of the Foundations................................ 88 Teacher Resources....................................... 89 References.................................................... 91 Endnotes...................................................... 94

Chapter 4 Language and Literacy..................... 97

Guiding Principles.......................................100 Environments and Materials........................103 Summary of Language Foundations.............109 Summary of Literacy Foundations...............109 Summary of the Strands and

Substrands............................................. 110 Language....................................................110

Listening and Speaking ...........................110 1.0 Language Use and Conventions.... 111 2.0 Vocabulary................................... 117 3.0 Grammar..................................... 122 Bringing It All Together...................... 125 Literacy.......................................................128

Reading...................................................128 1.0 Concepts about Print.....................129 2.0 Phonological Awareness................133 3.0 Alphabetics and Word/Print

Recognition...................................140 4.0 Comprehension and Analysis

of Age-Appropriate Text.................146 5.0 Literacy Interest and Response......151 Bringing It All Together.......................154

Writing....................................................158 1.0 Writing Strategies..........................159 Bringing It All Together.......................165

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Concluding Thoughts.................................168

Map of the Foundations...............................169 Teacher Resources......................................170 References...................................................171 Endnotes.....................................................172

Concluding Thoughts.................................224

Map of the Foundations...............................225 Teacher Resources......................................226 References...................................................228 Endnotes.....................................................230

Chapter 5 English-Language Development..................177

Guiding Principles.......................................180 Environments and Materials........................181 Summary of the Strands..............................183 Summary of the Strands and Substrands....184 Cultural Context of Learning.......................185 Stages of Second-Language Development.....185 Assessment Approaches for Preschool

English Learners.....................................186

Listening. ...................................................188 1.0 Children Listen with Understanding..................................189 Bringing It All Together...........................194

Speaking.....................................................196 1.0 Children Use Nonverbal and Verbal Strategies to Communicate with Others.......................................197 2.0 Children Begin to Understand and Use Social Conventions in English.....200 3.0 Children Use Language to Create Oral Narratives About Their Personal Experiences.........................201 Bringing It All Together...........................204

Reading.......................................................206 1.0 Children Demonstrate Appreciation and Enjoyment of Reading and Literature...................................207 2.0 Children Show an Increasing Understanding of Book Reading.........209 3.0 Children Demonstrate an Understanding of Print Conventions......................................210 4.0 Children Demonstrate Awareness That Print Carries Meaning...............212 5.0 Children Demonstrate Progress in Their Knowledge of the Alphabet in English..........................................213 6.0 Children Demonstrate Phonological Awareness.........................................214 Bringing It All Together...........................217

Writing .......................................................219 1.0 Children Use Writing to Communicate Their Ideas..................220 Bringing It All Together...........................222

Chapter 6 Mathematics...................231

Guiding Principles.......................................233 Environments and Materials........................237 Summary of the Strands and Substrands....239

Number Sense.............................................241 1.0 Understanding Number and Quantity............................................242 2.0 Understanding Number Relationships and Operations............251 Bringing It All Together...........................256

Algebra and Functions (Classification and Patterning).......................................259 1.0 Classification.....................................260 2.0 Patterning.........................................264 Bringing It All Together...........................269

Measurement..............................................272 1.0 Compare, Order, and Measure Objects..............................................273 Bringing It All Together...........................279

Geometry....................................................281 1.0 Shapes..............................................282 2.0 Positions in Space.............................286 Bringing It All Together...........................294

Mathematical Reasoning.............................290 1.0 Promoting Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving..........................291 Bringing It All Together...........................294

Concluding Thoughts.................................295

Map of the Foundations...............................296 Teacher Resources......................................297 References...................................................298 Endnotes.....................................................300

Appendix A. The California Early Learning and Development System.........303

Appendix B. Reflections on Research: Phonological Awareness.........................304

Appendix C. Reflections on Research: Alphabetics and Word/Print Recognition............................................313

Appendix D. Resources for Teachers of Children with Disabilities or Other Special Needs................................319

Glossary. ....................................................323

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