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Early childhood exemplary instruction

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The Office of Early Childhood Programs promotes accessible, relevant, and contemporary guidance on best practices in early childhood education that empowers families and early care providers as partners in achieving the shared goal of positive early childhood outcomes. It also strives to ensure that instruction in the early childhood setting:

prepares students for success as lifelong learners by developing the academic, social and emotional knowledge, strategies, and skills needed to participate responsibly in a diverse and changing world;
utilizes a child-centered approach to ensure that each child develops a love of learning;
nurtures a positive school experience where all students contribute as members of the classroom community; and,
supports an individualized approach so each student successfully acquires, demonstrates, and applies the skills and knowledge of the curriculum.

EXEMPLARY PRACTICES DOCUMENT

The Early Childhood Exemplary Practices document aligns research-informed, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive practices to Domain 2, Learning Environments, and Domain 3, Learning Experiences as related to the Danielson Framework. This resource provides a quick reference for practices that can be observed in quality early childhood programs (preschool - kindergarten), but does not describe all best practices comprehensively.

Early Childhood Exemplary Practices Document