Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood ...

1 Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood INFANTS-TODDLERS. Office of Child Development and Early Learning 2014. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introduction .. 4. The Learning Standards Continuum .. 7. Guiding Principles .. 8. KEY Learning AREA: Approaches to Learning through Play Constructing, Organizing, and Applying Knowledge Standard Area : Constructing and Gathering Knowledge .. 11. Standard Area : Organizing and Understanding Information .. 13. Standard Area : Applying Knowledge .. 18. Standard Area : Learning through Experience .. 19.

2 Approaches to Learning Glossary .. 23. KEY Learning AREA: Language and Literacy Development English Language Arts Standard Area : Foundational Skills .. 25. Standard Area : Reading Informational Text .. 28. Standard Area : Reading Literature .. 31. Standard Area : Writing .. 35. Standard Area : Speaking and Listening .. 37. Language and Literacy Development Glossary .. 40. KEY Learning AREA: Mathematical Thinking and Expression Exploring, Processing, and Problem-Solving Standard Area : Numbers and Operations .. 43. Standard Area : Algebraic Concepts.

3 46. Standard Area : Geometry .. 47. Standard Area : Measurement, Data, and Probability .. 50. Mathematical Thinking and Expression Glossary .. 53. KEY Learning AREA: Scientific Thinking and Technology Exploring, Scientific Inquiry, and Discovery Standard Area : Biological Sciences Living and Non-Living Organisms .. 55. Standard Area : Biological Sciences Genetics .. 59. Standard Area : Biological Sciences Evolution .. 61. Standard Area : Physical Sciences Chemistry .. 62. Standard Area : Physical Sciences Physics .. 65. Standard Area : Earth and Space Sciences Earth Structures, Processes, and Cycles.

4 67. Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Ecology .. 71. Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Watersheds and Wetlands .. 74. Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Agriculture and Society .. 75. Standard Area : Environment and Ecology Humans and the Environment .. 76. Standard Area : Computer and Information Technology .. 78. Scientific Thinking Glossary .. 80. Environment and Ecology Glossary .. 80. Computer and Information Technology Glossary .. 81. 2. KEY Learning AREA: Social Studies Thinking Connecting to Communities Standard Area : Civics and Government Principles and Documents of Government.

5 83. Standard Area : Civics and Government Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship .. 83. Standard Area : Economics Scarcity and Choice .. 86. Standard Area : Economics Functions of Government .. 87. Standard Area : Economics Income, Profit, and Wealth .. 87. Standard Area : Geography Basic Geographic Literacy .. 88. Standard Area : Geography Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions .. 88. Standard Area : History Historical Analysis and Skills Development .. 89. Social Studies Thinking Glossary .. 90. KEY Learning AREA: Creative Thinking and Expression Communicating through the Arts Standard Area : Production and Performance Music and Movement.

6 92. Standard Area : Production and Performance Dramatic and Performance Play .. 95. Standard Area : Production and Performance Visual Arts .. 97. Standard Area : Critical Response to Works in the Arts .. 100. Creative Thinking and Expression Glossary .. 102. KEY Learning AREA: Health, Wellness, and Physical Development Learning About My Body Standard Area : Concepts of Health .. 104. Standard Area : Healthful Living .. 105. Standard Area : Safety and Injury Prevention .. 107. Standard Area : Physical Activity Gross Motor Coordination.

7 108. Standard Area : Concepts, Principles, and Strategies of Movement Fine Motor Coordination .. 110. Health, Wellness, and Physical Development Glossary .. 113. KEY Learning AREA: Social and Emotional Development Student Interpersonal Skills Standard Area : Self-Awareness and Self-Management .. 115. Standard Area : Establishing and Maintaining Relationships .. 120. Standard Area : Decision-Making and Responsible Behavior .. 125. Social and Emotional Development Glossary .. 127. KEY Learning AREA: Partnerships for Learning Families, Early Care and Education Programs, and Communities Standard : Families are supported in times of need.

8 129. Standard : Families experience relationships with Early care and education programs that are affirming, reciprocal, and build upon their strengths .. 131. Standard : Families have the support and information they need to encourage their children's Learning and development .. 133. Standard : Family members have support from other families .. 135. Standard : Families have goals of their own and benefit from having supportive partners to help reach their goals .. 135. Standard : Families grow in their leadership and use these skills in many different ways.

9 136. Standard : Families are supported in times of transition .. 137. Resources .. 139. 3. Learning Standards Development Pennsylvania 's Learning Standards for Early Childhood were originally constructed as a joint project of the Departments of Education and Human Services . The Office of Child Development and Early Learning in col- laboration with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education have overseen revisions to the Standards . Each set of Standards has been formulated with help and guidance from practitioners and program special- ists who represented Early Childhood programs, school districts, higher education, family leaders, policy analysts, and researchers.

10 A group of Pennsylvania educators, in conjunction with the Office of Child Devel- opment and Early Learning , created a set of Pennsylvania Core Standards beginning with Pre-Kindergarten . The Pennsylvania Core Standards start in Pre-Kindergarten and continue through 12th grade . The Pennsyl- vania State Board of Education adopted the Pennsylvania Core Standards in March 2014 . The 2014 revisions include updates related to the Pennsylvania Core Standards ; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) supportive practices; and current research trends.