Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Guide for California Preschools

California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks

These companion publications to the California Preschool Learning Foundations are designed to enhance learning and development opportunities for all preschool children in California. The frameworks focus on integrating strategies into early childhood education that promote social-emotional growth, language acquisition, literacy skills, mathematics understanding, visual and performing arts appreciation, physical development, health promotion, history-social science knowledge, and scientific inquiry.

Developed through inclusive processes including statewide meetings, public review sessions held throughout the state, hearings, and opportunities for public comment, these frameworks ensure comprehensive input from educators, parents, and communities. blueprint for early childhood educators on how to enrich children's play experiences with intentional learning activities, effectively guide child-directed and adult-led activities, create stimulating environments that foster development and well-being, and tlor the curriculum based on children’s unique backgrounds, interests, and developmental needs.

The frameworks are accessible and avlable as follows:

• Volume 1 focuses on social-emotional development, language and literacy skills, English language proficiency, and foundational math concepts.

• Volume 2 covers visual arts, performing arts, physical education, health education, and motor skill development.

• Volume 3 explores history-social science topics and scientific principles.

These volumes can be purchased through CDE Press with a toll-free call to their number at 1-800-995-4099. Each volume is priced at $24.15.

The California Department of Education invites all stakeholderseducators, policymakers, parents, and community membersto utilize these frameworks as a valuable resource for enhancing the quality of early education experiences for preschool children in California.

For more information:

• Contact detls: 916-322-6233

• Last updated on: Monday, August 12, 2024

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