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South Carolina Early Learning Standards for 3,4, and 5 Year-Old Children
By South Carolina Department of Education , Ed.
2005
Summary: This report presents the Good Start Grow Smart Early Learning Standards for children (aged 3–5 years) in South Carolina. These Early Learning Standards support the readiness of young children through nurturing early care and education environments and developmentally appropriate practices. The Standards are grouped around five areas of children’s development: (1) Approaches to Learning, (2) Social and Emotional Development, (3) Mathematics, (4) Language and Literacy, and (5) Physical Development and Health. Early childhood professionals can use these standards to improve classroom environment and integrate the curriculum. They are applicable across all early learning environments, including Head Start, child care, Tribal, faith-based, and public and private preschool programs.
Index Terms: Early Learning Standards, Preschool Children, Early Learning Guidelines, South Carolina
Publication Type: Reports (Descriptive)
Pages: 123 pages
Language: English
Availability
South Carolina Department of Education
Office of Early Childhood Education
3700 Forest Drive
Landmark II
Columbia,
South Carolina
29204
803-734-8477
FAX: 803-734-8343
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/ece/
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