As you begin reading the official Position Statement regarding Developmentally Appropriate Practices you will find a section titled "Critical issues in the current context". A subheading of that section is "Reducing the learning gaps and increasing the achievement of all children." You will find a similar statement in the Master Plan for Education in the state of California:"closing the school readiness gap."
The California Department of Education understands that learning and development that occurs before Kindergarten influences long term learning outcomes in K - 12th Grade. To address this issue The California Infant/Toddler and Preschool Learning and Development System has been established. The system includes Program Guidelines, Developmental Foundations (age expectations), Curriculum Frameworks (dealing with instruction) and Desired Results (assessment and evaluation).
If you are interested in finding out more about the California Learning and Development System visit the WebSites indicated in the right hand margins.
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