i Iowa Early Learning Standards - 3rd edition Table of Contents Invitation to Use the Iowa Early Learning Standards - 3rd edition....................................... 1 Writing and Revision Committees ..................................................................................... 2 I. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 7 Defining the Iowa Early Learning Standards.............................................................................. 8 Sections of the Iowa Early Learning Standards ......................................................................... 9 History of the Iowa Early Learning Standards ......................................................................... 10 2017 Iowa Early Learning Standards Revisions and Updates .................................................. 11 II. Essential Considerations ................................................................................................. 13 Intent of the Iowa Early Learning Standards ........................................................................... 14 The Role of Relationships in Learning ..................................................................................... 15 The Importance of Physical and Mental Health ...................................................................... 16 Diversity and Inclusion ............................................................................................................ 17 The Importance of Play ........................................................................................................... 19 The Role of Technology and Interactive Media ....................................................................... 21 The Role of Observation and Monitoring Child’s Development ............................................. 22 Understanding School Readiness ............................................................................................ 23 III. Index of Eight Areas and Iowa CORE Alignments ............................................................. 25 IV. Rationale ...................................................................................................................... 31 Area 1: Social and Emotional Development ............................................................................ 32 Area 2: Physical Well-Being and Motor Development ............................................................ 40 Area 3: Approaches to Learning .............................................................................................. 48 Area 4: Social Studies .............................................................................................................. 56 Area 5: Creative Arts ............................................................................................................... 64 Area 6: Communication, Language, and Literacy .................................................................... 70 Mathematics Processes for Infants and Toddlers ................................................................... 78 Area 7: Mathematics ............................................................................................................... 80 Area 8: Science ........................................................................................................................ 88 V. Standards, Benchmarks, Examples of Reaching a Benchmark, and Adult Supports ........... 97 Area 1: Social and Emotional Development - Infant/Toddler and Preschool........................ 100 Area 2: Physical Well-Being and Motor Development - Infant/Toddler and Preschool ........ 118 Area 3: Approaches to Learning - Infant/Toddler and Preschool .......................................... 132 Area 4: Social Studies - Infant/Toddler and Preschool .......................................................... 150 Area 5: Creative Arts - Infant/Toddler and Preschool ........................................................... 166 Area 6: Communication, Language, and Literacy - Infant/Toddler and Preschool ............... 182 Area 7: Mathematics - Infant/Toddler and Preschool ........................................................... 200 Area 8: Science - Infant/Toddler and Preschool .................................................................... 218 i VI. Iowa Early Learning Standards 3rd edition and the Iowa CORE Alignment ........................... 235 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 236 Iowa CORE Social Studies ........................................................................................................... 239 Iowa Fine Arts Standards ........................................................................................................... 268 Iowa CORE English Language Arts ............................................................................................. 286 Iowa CORE Mathematics ........................................................................................................... 314 Iowa CORE Science..................................................................................................................... 336 VII. References....................................................................................................................... 357 Area 1: Social and Emotional Development .............................................................................. 358 Area 2: Physical Well-Being and Motor Development .............................................................. 364 Area 3: Approaches to Learning ................................................................................................ 368 Area 4: Social Studies ................................................................................................................. 372 Area 5: Creative Arts .................................................................................................................. 377 Area 6: Communication, Language, and Literacy ...................................................................... 380 Area 7: Mathematics ................................................................................................................. 387 Area 8: Science .......................................................................................................................... 390 Essential Considerations ............................................................................................................ 396 i To Iowa early care and education providers, families, administrators, professional development staff, community partners, legislators, and all Iowa adults, The vision of Early Childhood Iowa is “Every child, beginning at birth, will be healthy and successful.” We are proud and excited to support this important new resource - the Iowa Early Learning Standards - 3rd edition - for Iowa to achieve that vision. We invite you to use the standards to support each child in Iowa to reach his or her full potential. The quality of a child’s early experiences profoundly influences either a strong or a weak foundation for future learning and success. Organizations, agencies, communities, and state government must work together to intentionally advance the well-being of our youngest children. The Iowa Early Learning Standards - 3rd edition provides a common understanding for what young children should know and be able to do. This set of standards is the result of the dedicated work of home childcare providers, childcare center staff, preschool - grade 12 educators and administrators, Area Education Agency professionals, parents and guardians, and state and national experts in early learning, health, mental health, nutrition, and home visitation and family support. The Iowa Early Learning Standards - 3rd edition builds on the efforts of those who developed the 2006 and 2012 standards. The new document brings together standards and benchmarks for the age range of birth through the end of a child’s fifth year. It provides a continuum in developmentally and culturally appropriate standards. In addition, these standards are aligned with the Iowa CORE standards for the end of kindergarten to support the transition from early childhood into preschool - grade 12 education. The Iowa Early Learning Standards - 3rd edition includes the most recent best practice and scientific research. We offer this tool to ALL adults in Iowa to promote positive interactions and environments for young children. As a result of using these standards, Iowa will benefit for years to come. Sincerely, David Arens Brooke Axiotis President President Early Childhood Iowa State Board Iowa State Board of Education 1 Iowa Early Learning Standards Writing and Revision Committees 3rd edition Revision Committee Mary Airy, Early Education Consultant (retired), Grant Wood Area Education Agency Julee Albers, Director of Youth Impact, Community Foundation of Greater, Dubuque Jeff Anderson, Early Childhood Iowa Office, Iowa Department of Management Leann Andre, Child Care Consultant Supervisor, Child Care Resource & Referral of Central Iowa Heidi Ball (ECI PD Health, Mental Health, Nutrition Co-Chair), Health & Nutrition Manager, Drake University Head Start Amy Barth, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Buena Vista University Sallee Beneke, Director of Master's in Early Childhood Education, St. Ambrose University Tammy Bormann, Early Childhood