Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten

1 Early Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten apowered by theand michigan s Great Start CollaborativesMichigan State Board of EducationInitially approved March 8, 2005 Revised March 12, 2013 Early Childhood Standards of Qualityfor Prekindergarten 2005 michigan State Board of Education. Following State Board approval, this document may be freely reproduced without permission for non-profit educational purposes. Use of, or reference to, this document should cite: michigan State Board of Education, Lansing, MI. (2005). Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten 1 TABLE OF CONTENTSA cknowledgements.

2 2 Introduction .. 7 Alignment with Related Documents..10 Introduction ..11 Early Learning Expectations for Three- and Four-Year Old Children ..11 Introduction ..11 Approaches to Learning..14 Creative Arts..22 Language and Early Literacy Development..30 Dual Language Learning ..39 Technology Literacy- Early Learning and Technology ..47 Social, Emotional and Physical Health and Development ..52 Early Learning in Mathematics ..62 Early Learning in Science..72 Early Learning in Social Studies ..79 Quality Program Standards for Prekindergarten ..85 Introduction ..85 The Program s Statement of Philosophy.

3 88 Community Collaboration and Financial Support ..91 Physical and Mental Health, Nutrition and Safety..96 Staffing and Administrative Support and Professional Development .. 100 The Partnership with Families..105 The Learning Environment .. 109 Curriculum..109 Relationships and Climate .. 116 Teaching Practices .. 121 Facilities, Materials, and Equipment .. 129 Child Assessment and Program Evaluation..133 Glossary..139 Resources..1492 michigan DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONA cknowledgmentsEarly Childhood Standards of Quality Ad Hoc Advisory Committee 2006 Patricia E. Barnard, County Community ServicesAnn BelleauInter-Tribal Council of MichiganCynthia Bewick, Head StartSusan BigelowParent RepresentativeDeanna BirdyshawUniversity of michigan michigan Reading AssociationJoan BloughMichigan Department of Community HealthDeborah BodrickDetroit Public SchoolsLindy Buch, Department of EducationKim CairyMichigan Art Education AssociationRoselyn ChaffinMichigan 4C AssociationPatricia A.

4 ChenParent RepresentativeCarolyn L. CurtinMichigan State Board of EducationKris DeckettTawas Area school DistrictBrenda DeKuiperParent RepresentativeRene DeMars-JohnsonMichigan Department of EducationBlanche DerenMichigan Department of EducationMary Donegan, of michigan DearbornJoAnn DunkerGodwin Heights Public SchoolsHarriet Egertson, WriterWinifred FindleyMichigan Council of Teachers of MathematicsLinda Forward michigan Department of EducationLarry FosterMichigan Association of Administrators of Special EducationDenise GasperNewaygo Public SchoolsLinda GeorgeBranch intermediate school DistrictMichigan Association of intermediate school AdministratorsRuth GoorhouseInter-Tribal Council of MichiganJudy Goth-OwensLansing Community CollegeAmerican Associate Degree Early Childhood Educators (ACCESS)

5 Todd GreenbaumWolf Trap CoordinatorMichigan Association for the Education of Young Children Cheryl HallMichigan Department of Education Early Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten 3 Lee HarrierTelamon Corporation/ michigan Migrant Head StartBecky HarrisonParent ParticipantSandra Howe, CoordinatorCarl IllAllegan intermediate school DistrictJudy KellyGrade Level Content Expectations Revision CommitteeJoanne Kelty Grand Rapids Public SchoolsMichigan Middle Cities Association Maria KingsleyMichigan Department of EducationMark Larson, State UniversityDavid LarwaMichigan Science Teachers AssociationJoan Lessen-Firestone, SchoolsJudy LevineMichigan Department of EducationShannon LockhartHigh/Scope Educational Research FoundationRichard LowerMichigan Head Start AssociationMary MackrainMichigan Child Care Expulsion Prevention InitiativeKristen McDonald-StoneFamily Independence AgencyMichael McGrawMichigan Department of EducationMischele McManusMichigan Department of EducationAnna MillerWayne State UniversityCecelia L.

6 MobleyWayne County Head Start Ginny Muller, Valley State UniversityMichigan Early Childhood Education ConsortiumKeith Myers, Association for the Education of Young ChildrenRegena Nelson, michigan UniversityMichigan Association of Early Childhood Teacher EducatorsSusan B. Neuman, of MichiganLaurie NicksonMichigan Early Childhood Professionals ConsortiumJohanna OstwaldDickinson-Iron intermediate school DistrictKaren Menke Paciorek, michigan UniversityMichigan Association of school BoardsLucian Parshall, Council for Exceptional ChildrenJudy PaxtonMichigan Association for Computer Users and LearningNancy PeelerMichigan Department of Community HealthKathi PioszakFamily Independence Agency 4 michigan DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONT heresia PrinceCity of Detroit, Department of Human ServicesAnne RamsbyMichigan Association for Health, Physical Education.

7 Recreation and DanceConnie RobinsonMichigan Department of EducationBarbara RothYMCA of the USAR osemary RowlandQuality Time Child CareJames SandyMichigan Business Leaders for Education ExcellenceKaren ShirerMichigan State University ExtensionMelody SievertFamily Independence AgencyKathryn SimsMichigan Association for Infant Mental HealthJames SinnamonFamily Independence AgencyPat SoresonMichigan s ChildrenKelly SpanglerParent ParticipantTracy SpringJackson Public SchoolsMara SteinCapital Area Community Services, StephensonEarly Childhood ConsultantFaith StevensMichigan Department of EducationEileen Storer Smith, V Head Start Technical Assistance SpecialistElizabeth Sulzby.

8 Of MichiganSara TackettMichigan Library AssociationLorraine ThoresonMichigan Department of EducationRhonda TyreeFacilitatorLisa Brewer WalravenMichigan 4C AssociationMichigan Child Care Task ForceRene WebsterPerry Public SchoolsKim WhiteEveryone in EducationNancy WillyardHead Start State Collaboration ProjectVanessa WinborneMichigan Department of EducationJacqueline WoodMichigan Department of EducationEARLY Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten 5 Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten Review Committee 2011-13 Susan AndersenTechnical WriterPatricia E. Barnard.

9 County Community ServicesAnn BelleauInter-Tribal Council of MichiganDawn BentleyMichigan Association of Administrators of Special EducationRobin BozekMichigan Head Start AssociationLisa Brewer-WalravenOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationSusan BromanOffice of Great Start michigan Department of Education Kim CairyMichigan Art EducationContent ExpertGretechen CouraudMichigan Library AssociationLinda DannMichigan Department of Community HealthProject LAUNCHRene DeMars-JohnsonOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationBlanche DerenOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationGreg DionneOffice of Education, Improvement, and InnovationMichigan Department of EducationMichelle DonovanMichigan Head Start AssociationHarriet EgertsonTechnical WriterDr.

10 Ann S. EpsteinHighScope Educational Research FoundationWinifred FindleyMichigan Council of MathematicsContent ExpertJoan Firestone, SchoolsRosemary FournierMichigan Department of Community HealthFetal Infant Mortality ReviewLinda GeorgeBranch intermediate school DistrictLonias GilmoreMichigan Department of Community HealthNutrition and Physical Activity/ Childhood ObesityJudy Goth-OwensLansing Community CollegeACCESSLee HarrierTelamon CorporationMichigan Migrant Head StartPatricia HeilerMichigan Department of Community HealthNutrition and Physical Activity/ Childhood ObesityMina HongMichigan s ChildrenStuart JonesMuskegon intermediate school DistrictJoanne KeltyGrand Rapids Public Schools6 michigan DEPARTMENT