North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development

1 North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development North Carolina Foundations Task ForceNorth Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development North Carolina Foundations Task ForceiiNorth Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and DevelopmentNorth Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development 2013. North Carolina Foundations Task Scott-LittleHuman Development and Family Studies Department UNC-Greensboro Glyn BrownSERVE Center UNC-GreensboroEdna CollinsDivision of Child Development and Early Education NC Department of Health and Human ServicesEditorsLindsey AlexanderLindsey Alexander EditorialKatie HumeFrank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel HillDesignerGina HarrisonFrank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel HillPhotographyPages: 60 and 143 courtesy of UNC-Greensboro, Child Care Education , 54, 135, 136, front cover (group shot), and back cover (infant) courtesy of NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early others.

2 Don Trull, John Cotter Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel HillThe North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development may be freely reproduced without permission for non-profit, educational purposes. Electronic versions of this report are available from the following websites: Suggested citation: North Carolina Foundations Task Force. (2013). North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development . Raleigh: for this document was provided by the North Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council using funds received from a federal State Advisory Council grant from the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and DevelopmentTable of ContentsAcknowledgements ..vIntroduction ..1 Purpose of Foundations ..2 Organization of This Document ..3 How to Use Foundations ..6 Domains, Subdomains, and Goals Overview ..8 Guiding Principles.

3 13 Effective Use of Foundations with All Children ..15 Foundations and Children s Success in School ..17 Helping Children Make Progress on Foundations Goals: It Takes Everyone Working Together ..20 Frequently Asked Questions ..22 Approaches to Play and Learning (APL) ..26 Curiosity, Information-Seeking, and Eagerness ..30 Play and Imagination ..34 Risk-Taking, Problem-Solving, and Flexibility ..38 Attentiveness, Effort, and Persistence ..42 Emotional and Social Development (ESD) ..48 Developing a Sense of Self ..52 Developing a Sense of Self With Others ..56 Learning About Feelings ..61ivNorth Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and DevelopmentHealth and Physical Development (HPD) ..66 Physical Health and Growth ..70 Motor Development ..75 Self-Care ..80 Safety Awareness ..84 Language Development and Communication (LDC) ..88 Learning to Communicate ..93 Foundations for Reading ..104 Foundations for Writing.

4 111 Cognitive Development (CD) ..116 Construction of Knowledge: Thinking and Reasoning ..121 Creative Expression ..127 Social Connections ..131 Mathematical Thinking and Expression ..137 Scientific Exploration and Knowledge ..144 Supporting Dual Language Learners (DLL) ..149 Defining Dual Language Learners ..149 The Dual Language Learning Process ..149 DLL and Culture ..150 The Importance of Families ..152 DLL and Standards ..153 Conclusion ..154 Glossary ..155 Selected Sources ..163vNorth Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and DevelopmentAcknowledgmentsIn 2011, the North Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) launched and funded the important project of revising the Infant-Toddler Foundations and Preschool Foundations to create the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development a single document that describes children s Development and Learning from birth to age five. Leaders from the Division of Child Development and Early Education as well as the Office of Early Learning in the Department of Public Instruction provided critical advice, oversight, and vision on the Foundations and its implementation.

5 As listed below, many individuals from across the state devoted their time and expertise to this task force. We are grateful to everyone s work on this important resource for our state. This publication is dedicated to North Carolina s Early childhood professionals, teachers, and caregivers who nurture and support the Development of many young children while their families work or are in school. Expert ReviewersLaura BerkProfessor Emeritus, Psychology Department Illinois State UniversitySharon GloverCultural Competence Consultant Glover and AssociatesMelissa JohnsonPediatric Psychologist WakeMed Health and HospitalsPatsy PierceSpeech Language Pathologist Legislative Analyst NC General Assembly Research Division NC Foundations Task ForceInter-Agency Leadership TeamDivision of Child Development and Early Education NC Department of Health and Human Services Deb Cassidy Anna Carter Edna Collins Jani Kozlowski Lorie PughOffice of Early Learning NC Department of Public InstructionJohn Pruette Jody Koon Human Development and Family Studies Department UNC-Greensboro Catherine Scott-Little, Co-Facilitator Sheresa Boone Blanchard Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel Hill Kelly Maxwell, Co-FacilitatorviNorth Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and DevelopmentNC Foundations Task Force (cont.)

6 Foundations Revisions Expert WorkgroupNorm AllardPre-K Exceptional Children Consultant Office of Early Learning NC Department of Public InstructionJoe AppletonKindergarten Teacher Sandy Ridge Elementary SchoolCindy BagwellCo-Chair of Cognitive Development Workgroup Early Childhood Education Consultant Office of Early Learning NC Department of Public InstructionHarriette BaileyAssistant Professor Birth-Kindergarten Program Coordinator Department of Education, Shaw University Sheila BazemoreEducation Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education NC Department of Health and Human ServicesBonnie BeamDirector Office of School Readiness, Cleveland County SchoolsGwen BrownRegulatory Supervisor Division of Child Development and Early Education NC Department of Health and Human Services Paula Cancro Preschool Director Our Lady of Mercy Catholic SchoolDeborah CarrollBranch Head Early Intervention, Division of Public Health NC Department of Health and Human ServicesKathryn ClarkProfessor, Child Development Program Coordinator Child Development , Meredith College Renee CockrellPediatrician Rocky Mount Children s Developmental Services AgencyLanier DeGrellaInfant Toddler Enhancement Project Manager Child Care Services Association Sherry Franklin Quality Improvement Unit Manager Division of Public Health NC Department of Health and Human ServicesKate GallagherChild Care Program Director Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel HillKhari GarvinDirector.

7 Head Start State Collaboration Office Office of Early Learning NC Department of Public InstructionCristina GillandersScientist Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel HillPamela HauserChild Care Licensing Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education NC Department of Health and Human Services Ronda HawkinsChair of Emotional and Social Development Workgroup Early Childhood Program Coordinator Sandhills Community CollegePatricia HearronChair of Approaches to Learning Workgroup Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Appalachian State University Staci Herman-DraussInfant Toddler Education Specialist Child Care Services AssociationVivian James619 Coordinator Pre-K Exceptional Children, Office of Early Learning North Carolina Department of Public InstructionLaTonya KennedyTeacher Mountain Area Child and Family Center Dor LaForettInvestigator Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel HillBeth LeiroPhysical Therapist Beth Leiro Pediatric Physical Therapy Gerri Mattson Pediatric Medical Consultant Division of Public Health NC Department of Health and Human ServicesJanet McGinnisEducation Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education NC Department of Health and Human ServicesviiNorth Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and DevelopmentNC Foundations Task Force (cont.)

8 Margaret MobleyManager, Promoting Healthy Social Behavior in Child Care Settings Child Care Resources, NeimeyerProfessor Emerita Specialized Education Services UNC-GreensboroEva PhillipsInstructor, Birth-Kindergarten Education Winston-Salem State University Jackie QuirkChair of Health and Physical Development Workgroup Project Coordinator NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthAmy ScrinziCo-Chair of Cognitive Development Workgroup Early Mathematics Consultant Curriculum and Instruction Division NC Department of Public InstructionJanet SingermanPresident Child Care Resources, StrangisAssistant Professor Child Development , Meredith CollegeDan TetreaultChair of Language and Communication Workgroup K 2 English Language Arts Consultant Curriculum and Instruction Division NC Department of Public InstructionBrenda WilliamsonAssistant Professor, Birth-Kindergarten Teacher Education Program Coordinator NC Central UniversityGale WilsonRegional Specialist NC Partnership for Children Catherine WoodallEducation Consultant Division of Child Development and Early Education NC Department of Health and Human ServicesDoyle WoodallPreschool Teacher Johnston County SchoolsDual Language Learners Advisory TeamCatherine Scott-Little, ChairAssociate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies UNC-Greensboro Tanya DennisTelamon CorporationShari FunkhouserPre-K Lead Teacher Asheboro City SchoolsCristina GillandersScientist Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel HillBelinda J.

9 HardinAssociate Professor, Specialized Education Services UNC-Greensboro Norma A. HinderliterSpecial Education ExpertAdriana MartinezDirector Spanish for Fun AcademyTasha Owens-GreenChild Care and Development Fund Coordinator Division of Child Development and Early Education NC Department of Health and Human ServicesGexenia E. PardillaLatino Outreach Specialist Child Care Resources WakefieldExecutive Director The University Child Care CenterStrategies WorkgroupSheresa Boone Blanchard, ChairChild Development and Family Studies UNC-Greensboro Patsy BrownExceptional Children Preschool Coordinator Yadkin County SchoolsKristine Earl Assistant Director Exceptional Children s Department Iredell-Statesville SchoolsCristina GillandersScientist Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel HillWendy H-G GrayExceptional Children Preschool Coordinator Pitt County School SystemviiiNorth Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and DevelopmentNC Foundations Task Force (cont.)

10 Patricia HearronProfessor, Family and Consumer Sciences Appalachian State UniversityStaci Herman-DraussInfant Toddler Education Specialist Child Care Services AssociationTami HoltzmannPreschool Coordinator Thomasville City SchoolsRenee JohnsonPreschool Coordinator Edgecombe County Public SchoolJenny KurzerExceptional Children Preschool Coordinator Burke County Public SchoolsBrenda LittlePreschool Coordinator Stokes County SchoolsKaren J. LongInfant Toddler Specialist Child Care Resources, IncJackie QuirkProject Coordinator NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthBrenda SigmonPreschool Coordinator Catawba County/Newton Conover Preschool ProgramTeresa SmithPreschool Coordinator Beaufort County SchoolsSusan TraversExceptional Children Curriculum Manager and Preschool Coordinator Buncombe County SchoolsRhonda WigginsExceptional Children Preschool Coordinator Wayne County Public Schools1 North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and DevelopmentIntroductionNorth Carolina s young children.