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EARLY LEARNING Guidelines

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.................................................. 4

Introduction............................................................ 6

Purpose of The Early Learning Guidelines............................ 6 Children's Success in School .............................................. 8 Working Together to Help Children Make Progress.............. 8 Guiding Principles .............................................................. 9 About The Early Learning Guidelines ................................ 10 Organization of this Document......................................... 11

Goals and Developmental Indicators: Domains, Components, Developmental Continuums...........15

Approaches to Learning Domain..................................... 15 Curiosity, Information-Seeking, and Eagerness.................. 17 Initiative, Effort, Engagement, and Persistence................... 21

R isk-Taking, Problem-Solving, Flexibility, and Resiliency .... 25 Play and Imagination........................................................ 29

Social and Emotional Development Domain.................... 33 Developing a Positive Sense of Self................................... 35

Developing Relationships................................................. 39 Self-Regulation and Pro-Social Behaviors......................... 43

Communication, Language, and Literacy Domain........... 49 Communicating and Oral Language Development........... 52 Foundations for Reading .................................................. 58 Foundations for Writing.................................................... 66 Learning New Languages................................................. 70

Cognitive Development Domain....................................... 73 Construction of Knowledge: Thinking and Reasoning........ 76 Mathematical Thinking and Expression.............................. 81 Scientific Exploration and Knowledge............................... 88 Social Studies, Family, and Community Connections......... 94 Creative Arts and Expression.............................................. 99

Health and Physical Development Domain..................... 105 Physical Health and Growth............................................ 107 Motor Development........................................................ 112 Self-Care, Safety, and Well-Being..................................... 117

Appendices Appendices........................................................ 123

Appendix A Supporting Children with Disabilities........... 124 Appendix B Supporting Dual Language Learners............. 126 Appendix C Frequently Asked Questions......................... 133 Appendix D Overview of Domains, Components and Goals.137

Helpful Terms..................................................................................... 141

Selected Sources..................................................................... 146

Dedication............................................................................................... 148

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ACKNOWLEGEMENTS

This publication is dedicated to South Dakota's early childhood professionals, teachers, caregivers, parents and all of the adults who nurture and support the development of young children.

The South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines are adapted, with permission, from the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Additional resources consulted in the development of this document include the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (2015) and early learning and development guidelines/standards documents from Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, NAEYC Saudi Arabia, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

The South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines were developed by a panel of professionals and parents from the early childhood community throughout the state including: child care, Head Start, private and public preschool, kindergarten, special education, university early childhood programs, state agencies, and representatives from the South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children (SDAEYC).

SOUTH DAKOTA EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES CONTRIBUTORS

SOUTH DAKOTA EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINE PROJECT COORDINATOR AND AUTHOR

Dr. Gera Jacobs

Professor of Early Childhood, USD. Past President, NAEYC

SOUTH DAKOTA EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Kristi Swier, M.S.

SD Department of Education, Head Start Collaboration Office

Sarah Carter

SD Department of Education, Birth to Three Program

Diane Lowery, Ed.D.

SD Head Start Training and Technical Assistance

Pat Monson

SD Department of Social Services, Division of Child Care Services

Melissa Fluckey

SD Department of Social Services, Division of Child Care Services

Carroll Forsch

SD Department of Social Services, Division of Child Care Services

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SOUTH DAKOTA EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES REVIEW PANEL MEMBERS

Teresa BerndtSteph Lebeda

Kim BoothVicki Linn, Ed.D.

Gayle Bortnem, Ed.D.

Regina McKenney

Sherrie Bosse

Val Peters

Kaay Bowman, M.A., M.Ed.

Anne Reddy

Kay Cutler Kathy Schwartz

Marcy Drew Kayla Serocki

Cindy Fisher Sarah Sherlock, Ed.D.

Jocelyn Grosz Carmen Stewart

Laura Johnson-Frame

Connie Stockdale

Kristie Larson Rhonda Swanson

Megan Larson, M.Ed.Wendy Trujillo

The panel wishes to extend their appreciation to Susan Plaine and the South Dakota Department of Education, Division of Learning and Instruction for their assistance in completion of this edition of the South Dakota Early Learning Guidelines document.

Special Recognition to Consultant Dr. Catherine Scott Little

The panel wishes to extend special thanks to Catherine Scott-Little for consultation on this project. Catherine is Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has completed several national studies on state-level early learning guidelines, including content analyses on preschool and infant-toddler early learning standards from over 45 states. She has served as an advisor on early learning standards in numerous states. Catherine has also co-authored several publications on the topics of early learning standards. Dr. Scott-Little's expertise and continued guidance throughout the process has been greatly appreciated.

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