Colorado Early Learning & Development Guidelines

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Colorado Early Learning & Development GuidelinesColorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines i The Colorado Early Learning & Development GuidelinesColorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines ii Table of Contents Acknowledgements iiiIntroduction 1 guiding principles 2development of the Guidelines 3purposes 3structure of the Guidelines 3Birth to Age 3 5physical Development & Health 7social Development 7Emotional Development 7language & literacy Development 8Cognitive Development 9approaches to Learning 9Birth to 4 months 10ages 4 8 months 11ages 9 18 months 30ages 19 36 months 56Ages 3 5 82physical Development & Health 84social & Emotional Development 87English language Development 90language Development 92literacy Knowledge & skills 94logic & reasoning 97mathematics Knowledge & skills 98science Knowledge & skills 101social studies Knowledge & skills 103Creative arts Expression 105approaches to Learning 108Kindergarten through 3rd Grade 110Comprehensive Health & physical Education 111Colorado English language proficiency 113World languages 113reading, Writing, & Communicating 114mathematics 116science 117social studies 118

early childhood systems in Colorado, and meet the needs of diverse audiences and purposes. the guidelines were reviewed and advised by both state and national experts with knowledge of early childhood development and teaching practice, as well as specific content areas.

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