California Learning Foundations & Curriculum Frameworks
Similar to the California State Standards for K-12 education or the Common Core Standards, California published the Learning Foundations and the Curriculum Framework to enable teachers and parents to have a framework for teaching and learning in early childhood settings.
Please click on the following links to read these published documents:
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Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework
CDE Infant/Toddler Foundations and Framework includes:
Social-Emotional Development
Language Development
Cognitive Development
Perceptual and Motor Development
Preschool Foundations - Volume 1
Curriculum Framework - Volume 1
CDE Preschool Foundations and Framework Volume 1 includes:
Social-Emotional Development
Language and Literacy
English-Language Development
Mathematics
Preschool Foundations - Volume 2
Curriculum Framework - Volume 2
CDE Preschool Foundations Volume 2 includes:
Visual and Performing Arts
Physical Education
Health
Preschool Foundations - Volume 3
Curriculum Framework - Volume 3
CDE Preschool Foundations Volume 3 includes:
History-Social Science
Science