Description of the Foundations and Frameworks

The California Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations describe research and evidence-based expectations for the way most infants and toddlers make progress in the major domains of social-emotional, language, cognitive, and perceptual and motor development. By creating a common language to facilitate communication among families, infant care professionals, community members, and policymakers, the foundations build an understanding about the importance of the early years in children’s learning and development

The California Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework presents principles for supporting early learning, a planning process, and strategies to assist infant/toddler care teachers in their efforts to support children’s learning from birth to age three.

Links to the Foundations and Frameworks- Available for Free Online

• California Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations
• California Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework

APA Reference page citation for the Foundations or Frameworks (double spaced and indent 2nd line):

California Department of Education. (2009). California infant/toddler learning & development foundations. Sacramento, CA

California Department of Education. (2012). California infant/toddler curriculum framework. Sacramento, CA

In-text citation example:

(California Department of Education. 2009).