{"id":4778,"date":"2021-05-19T22:07:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T05:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/?page_id=4778"},"modified":"2024-12-26T11:34:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T19:34:35","slug":"california-preschool-learning-foundations-and-frameworks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/california-preschool-learning-foundations-and-frameworks\/","title":{"rendered":"California Department of Education Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All online resources are free. They have been written and designed by professionals in the field of early childhood education and have been validated through research over time.<\/p>\n<h3>California Preschool\/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>California Learning Foundations <\/strong>are designed to promote an understanding of young children\u2019s development. The Foundations describe competencies\u2014knowledge and skills\u2014 that most children can be expected to exhibit in a high-quality preschool program. The Foundations cover nine developmental domains, presenting a comprehensive view of what preschool children learn (learning standards) through child-initiated play and teacher-guided experiences and environments. The Foundations help teachers to understand children\u2019s learning and focus on intentional teaching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfintroduction.pdf\">Introduction to the California Preschool\/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfapproachestolearning.pdf\">Approaches to Learning (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfsocialemotionaldev.pdf\">Social and Emotional Development (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklflanguageliteracydev.pdf\">Language and Literacy Development (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfmathdomain.pdf\">Mathematics (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfsciencedomain.pdf\">Science (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfphysicaldevelop.pdf\">Physical Development (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfhealthdomain.pdf\">Health (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfhistorysocscience.pdf\">History-Social Science (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfvisualperformarts.pdf\">Visual and Performing Arts (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/ptklfataglance.pdf\">PTKLF At a Glance (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/california-infant-toddler-learning-foundations-and-frameworks\/\">Foundations and Frameworks for Infants and Toddlers<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>California Preschool Curriculum<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Frameworks\u00a0<\/strong>are resources for planning for children\u2019s learning. The framework presents ways of setting up environments, encouraging and building upon children\u2019s self-initiated play, selecting appropriate materials, integrating learning experiences across domains, and planning and implementing teacher-guided learning activities. For each of the nine developmental domains, the Frameworks provide an in-depth look at ways to help children acquire knowledge and skills in each specific area.<\/p>\n<p>Volume 1: Social &amp; Emotional Development, Language &amp; Literacy (with English Language Development), &amp; Math<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/psframeworkkvol1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preschool Curriculum Framework Volume 1<span class=\"screenreader-only\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Volume 2: Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Development, and Health<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/psframeworkvol2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preschool Curriculum Framework Volume 2<span class=\"screenreader-only\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Volume 3: History-Social Science and Science<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/preschoolframeworkvol3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preschool Curriculum Framework Volume 3<span class=\"screenreader-only\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/california-infant-toddler-learning-foundations-and-frameworks\/\">Foundations and Frameworks for Infants and Toddlers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example of APA Reference page citation for the California Preschool Foundations and Frameworks<\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">(double spaced and indent 2nd line<\/span>):<\/p>\n<p>California Department of Education. (2024). <em>California preschool\/transitional kindergarten learning foundations: Social emotional development<\/em>. Sacramento, CA<\/p>\n<p>In-text citation example:<\/p>\n<p>(California Department of Education. 2024).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All online resources are free. They have been written and designed by professionals in the field of early childhood education and have been validated through research over time. California Preschool\/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations The\u00a0California Learning Foundations are designed to promote an understanding of young children\u2019s development. The Foundations describe competencies\u2014knowledge and skills\u2014 that most children&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/california-preschool-learning-foundations-and-frameworks\/\">Continue Reading<span> California Department of Education Resources<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":348,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4778","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pd756y-1f4","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4149,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/chdv-online-textbooks\/","url_meta":{"origin":4778,"position":0},"title":"CHDV Online Textbooks","author":"Wilson, Gina","date":"December 22, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"We are proud to announce that many of our Child Development Courses are ZTC\/LTC (Zero Textbook Cost\/Low Textbook Cost) classes. 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