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Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Fifth Edition Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Fifth Edition The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Steering Committee WISCONSIN MODEL EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS WITH INTRODUCTION 2003 Edition 2008 Edition 2011 Edition 2013 Edition 2017 Edition (Updates to the 2013 Edition) The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Steering Committee Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Wisconsin Department of Health Services Wisconsin Head Start State Collaboration Office Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Wisconsin Division of Exceptional Children Funding for the 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2017 Editions are from: Wisconsin Head Start State Collaboration Project Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin Department of Health Services Braided Funding Initiative Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners Great Lakes Head Start Quality Network (QNet) Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Race to the Top- Early Learning Challenge Grant WISCONSIN MODEL EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS i This publication is available from Wisconsin Child Care Information Center 2109 South Stoughton Road Madison, WI 53716 608-224-5388 or 1-800-362-7353 Or order online at dcf.wisconsin.gov/ccic/wmels The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) are published in English, Spanish, and Hmong. All versions are available on the Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners (WECCP) web page and can be downloaded in a PDF format: www.collaboratingpartners.com/wmels-documents.php. This website also has related documents including: frequently asked questions, training materials, training calendars, alignment with Wisconsin Academic Standards, as well as information about curriculum and assessment. For more information on the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards initiative contact: Katherine McGurk Wisconsin Department of Children and Families 608-266-7001 [email protected] Sherry W. Kimball Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 608-267-9625 [email protected] October 2017 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Tony Evers, PhD, State Superintendent ISBN 978-1-57337-166-7 The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Printed on Recycled Paper ii WISCONSIN MODEL EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS Acknowledgements WMELS State and Regional Steering Committee, 2013 Ann Ramminger, Southern Region Community Collaboration & 2017 Leadership Team Coach; Early Childhood Professional Dev., UW Waisman Center Arlene Wright, WMELS Statewide Coordinator, Office of Early Vikki Lane Kunstman, Retired, Curriculum and Instruction Learning, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (2013) Coordinator and Early Learning Consultant, CESA 6 Jill Haglund, Office of Early Learning, Wisconsin Department of The following people advised on the 2003 and/or Public Instruction 2008/2011/2013/2017 editions of the standards Barbara Chaney, UW-LaCrosse Julie Betchkal, Early Childhood Program Support, CESA 11 (2017) Ya-Fang Cheng, UW-Madison Wendy Bowe, Head Start Technical Assistance Center Christine Enockson, Watertown Unified School District Abbe Braun, Supporting Families Together Association Beth Graue, UW-Madison Amy Carriere. Early Childhood Program Support, CESA 10 (2017) Kathy Hartjes, Wisconsin Kindergarten Teachers Association Glenna Carter, WI Child Care Information Center (2017) Sally Jansen, Green Bay Public Schools Head Start Penny Chase, Supporting Families Together Association (2013) Patricia Kielpinski, Milwaukee Area Technical College Ruth Chvojicek, WI Birth-3 RESource (2017) Sherry W. Kimball, Waisman Center, UW-Madison Bridget Cullen, Division for Early Childhood Care and Education, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Joan Laurion, UW-Extension – Dane County and Family Child Care Catharine Daentl. WECCP Website Manager, CESA 5 (2017) Julie Lennon, Green Bay Public Schools Early Childhood Special Jenny Giles, Special Education Consultant, Wisconsin Education Department of Public Instruction Mary McLean, Ph.D., UW-Milwaukee Jill Hoiting, Supporting Families Together Association Lana Nenide, Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health Carrie Holden, WECCP Regional Collaboration Coach-Milwaukee (2017) Barb Novak, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Heather Jordan, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (2017) Casey O’Keefe, MS/CCC-SLP Cardinal Stritch University Sherry W. Kimball, UW Waisman Center (2017) Elizabeth Olsen, CESA 5/ Dane County Parent Council Linda Leonhart, Head Start Collaboration Office, Wisconsin Teressa Pellett, Children’s Trust Fund Department of Public Instruction (2013) Mary L. Peters, Waisman Center, UW-Madison Kathy McGurk, Division for Early Childhood Care and Education, Pence Revington, Parents Plus Wisconsin (PIRC) Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Mary Roach, Ph.D., UW-Extension Joanna Parker, Office of Early Learning, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Connie Robers, Rock-Walworth CFS Head Start Jeanette Paulson, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Paul Sandrock, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Mary L. Peters, Waisman Center, UW Madison Elaine Strom, Dane County Parent Council, Inc. Michelle Ogorek, Statewide Early Childhood Coordinator, Ann Terrell, Early Childhood Council and Milwaukee Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (2017) Public Schools Nicole Lopez, The Registry, Wisconsin (2017) Gaye Tylka, Early Childhood Response to Intervention Statewide Coordinator, CESA 4 Ann Ramminger, Office of Early Learning, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Paula Wainscott, Eau Claire Schools Head Start Waisman Center, UW Madison(2013) Sheila Weihert, Heritage Elementary School, De Pere Katie Roberts, Wisconsin Technical College System Christopher Weinhold, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools Pamela Torres, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (2013) Christina Wen, Waisman Center, UW-Madison Research and Development 2008/2011/2013 Editions Layout, Editing, Proofing, and The 2003 edition of the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Cover Design Standards was researched and written by Diane Jenkins, Original Layout: Fernando Hernandez, CESA 5 Jenkins and Associates, Madison, Wisconsin. Original Editing and Layout: Neldine Nichols, Wisconsin The 2008/2011/2013 edition of the Wisconsin Model Early Department of Public Instruction Learning Standards was researched and written by the Revision Editing: Arlene Wright and Laura Paella, Wisconsin following team: Department of Public Instruction; Glenna Carter, Child Care Arlene Wright, WMELS Coach and 2008/2013 Lead Coordinator; Information Center Independent Education Consultant, Chippewa Falls Proofing: Roslyn Wise, WI Department of Public Instruction Ruth Chvojicek, OSEP Outcome Grant Coordinator; Early Cover Design: Cynthia Hoffman Meldorf at Mercury Education Program Support, CESA 5 Communication in conjunction with the Think Big Start Small: Linda Hurst, WMELS Coach; Early Childhood Consultant Invest in a Child’s Future public awareness campaign WISCONSIN MODEL EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS iii iv WISCONSIN MODEL EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Table of Contents Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................iii Introduction .....................................................................................................................1 I. Health and Physical Development ........................................................................12 A. Physical Health and Development ..................................................................................14 B. Motor Development .........................................................................................................20 C. Sensory Organization ......................................................................................................23 II. Social and Emotional Development .....................................................................26 A. Emotional Development ..................................................................................................28 B. Self-concept ....................................................................................................................32 C. Social Competence ........................................................................................................35 III. Language Development and Communication .....................................................42 A. Listening and Understanding ...........................................................................................44 B. Speaking and Communicating ........................................................................................47 C. Early Literacy ..................................................................................................................54 IV. Approaches to Learning ........................................................................................66 A. Curiosity, Engagement, and Persistence ........................................................................68 B. Creativity and Imagination ..............................................................................................71 C. Diversity in Learning .......................................................................................................73
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