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Standards
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS): from collaboratingpartners.com
The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards specify developmental expectations for children from birth through entrance to first grade. The standards reflect attention to all the domains of a child's learning and development. Each domain is divided into sub-domains. Each sub-domain includes developmental expectations, program standards, performance standards and developmental continuum. Samples of children's behavior and adult strategies are also provided.

Added 1/26/2011--Common Core State Standards for Preschool, 4 K & 5K

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Screening, Curriculum and Ongoing Assessment
(CDC) Center for Disease Control's Learn the Signs: Daniel at 6 months
"In this (April 2011) newsletter, we (CDC) are tracking Daniel's developmental milestones - how he plays, learns, "speaks," acts, and moves - through his first year. Follow his progress in each issue of Campaign Connections.
Learn more about milestones: www.cdc.gov/ActEarly.
Real Milestones: Daniel
Daniel turned 6 months old on February 28; he's growing up so fast! He's up to 14 pounds 10 ounces and is a little over 25 inches long. He's getting more and more interactive and likes to make his family laugh by blowing raspberries. He's beginning to play social games by pretending to be shy and then smiling - a precursor to peek-a-boo. Daniel thinks it's funny to see himself in the mirror, and he's stringing together chains of vowel sounds when he "talks." He's not using consonant sounds yet. He's sitting up with a little support and is rolling over both ways. He's beginning to position himself to crawl. Read more..."

Phonological Awareness In Preschool: a online media presentation in Flash Format.

Downloadable Video Series on Early Childhood Assessment: The Colorado Department of Education's Results Matter Program is pleased to share a collection of videos. These videos have been produced to help providers better understand ways to use observation, documentation, and assessment to inform practice. You can watch the clips online or download QuickTime versions of the videos for use in educational and professional development activities.

What Screeners are used in Wisconsin for Early Childhood?: From a site visitor's request.

"I am looking for a basic class on line or at home study for Introduction to childcare Infant and toddler.": From a site visitors request.

New Publication: Early Childhood Assessment: Why, What and How

AEPS-Bricker, Diane

Ages & Stages Questionnaires- ASQ and ASQ-SE

Child Observation Record for Infants and Toddlers 2nd Edition-Preschool

Infant-Toddler COR

Creative Curriculum

DECA Program: Devereaux Early Childhood Assessment Program

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS), revised ed Harms et all. Teachers College Press

Early Language & Literacy Classroom Observation Toolkit. Brookes Pub 2002

New Portage Guide for Early Education, Larson, Nola. 2003

Performance Assessment in Early Childhood Education: The Work Sampling System

Teaching Strategies GOLD

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Curriculums and Lesson Plans

http://www.readplaylearn.com/ *An Early Childhood Favorite!

Read, Play, and Learn!® is an innovative, play- based curriculum for children 3-6 years of age (1-6 years developmental age). It can be implemented in any child care, preschool, early education, Head Start, or kindergarten program that emphasizes a developmental approach to learning.