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Good Start, Grow Smart Task Force South Carolina Early Learning Standards It is with pleasure that we announce the completion of the Good Start, Grow Smart Early Learning Standards for pre- school children and the people who teach and care for them. South Carolina is committed to quality early childhood education whether it is in child care, Head Start, or public school programs. We believe these programs provide the foundation for successful education, employment, and life experiences for the youngest citizens of South Carolina. We have endorsed the work of the Good Start, Grow Smart Collaborative Partners as a strategy to bring together a variety of programs serving young children and their families to create a blended system of services that are of high quality. The multi-agency collaboration endorses the new South Carolina Good Start, Grow Smart Early Learning Standards. The South Carolina Early Learning Standards have been developed from current research in the critical areas of early learning and development. They apply to all settings in which children receive care and education. The Good Start, Grow Smart Collaborative writing teams, comprised of representatives from the SC Department of Education Office of Early Childhood Education, SC Department of Social Services, South Carolina Head Start Collaboration Office, Center for Child Care Career Development, Advocates for Better Care, First Steps to School Readiness, Catawba Indian Nation, SC Voices for Children, SC ETV, and teachers from both public and private child care centers as well as faith-based organi- zations wrote these standards. The group reviewed early childhood research, early learning standards from 19 states, South Carolina Academic Standards, and Head Start Performance Standards. The work was guided by state and national research in the field and supported by content experts from Clemson University, Furman University and the University of South Carolina. These Early Learning Standards are intended to align with South Carolina K-12 Academic Standards and 3
the Head Start Child Outcomes. The standards, indicators and snapshots will guide teachers as they provide early learning opportunities that support children’s success in school. We hope you will use the standards in your early childhood education and care programs. We recognize that publishing the standards is an important step in our state’s effort to en- sure that all children in the state have early childhood experiences that prepare them for the future. We believe that using these standards will contribute to the quality of care and education children receive. 4
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Page 6 and 7: The purpose of the South Carolina E
Page 8 and 9: How To Use The South Carolina Early
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Page 17 and 18: 3-Year Olds 4-Year Olds 5-Year Olds
Page 28 and 29: Introduction to Social and Emotiona
Page 30 and 31: SOUTH CAROLINA KINDERGARTEN ACADEMI
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READING III. Learning to Read Indic
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3-Year Olds 4-Year Olds 5-Year Olds
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Phonemic Awareness and Phonics 3-Ye
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Standard ELA-6: The student will be
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I. MATHEMATICS PROCESSES The mathem
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Introduction to Physical Developmen
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Good Start, Gr
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