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California Preschool Learning Foundations


Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How many foundations publications are there? What domains of development do they cover?
  2. Which children are addressed by the preschool learning foundations?
  3. Why are the foundations organized by age rather than along a continuum across ages three, four, and five?
  4. Who was involved in the development of the California Preschool Learning Foundations?
  5. How will teachers, families, and directors obtain training on the foundations?
  6. When will the preschool learning foundations be required?
  7. How does the Desired Results Developmental Profile© (DRDP) relate to the foundations?
  8. Are the preschool learning foundations and frameworks part of the Federal Program Monitoring/Contract Monitoring Review (FPM/CMR) process?
  9. How does the state monitor its funded programs to determine if programs are appropriately applying the content of the foundations and framework, ensuring ongoing program improvement?
  10. What is the role of “play”? Is there balance between child-initiated and teacher-directed practices?
  11. How do the preschool learning foundations and frameworks relate to the K-12 system?
  12. How are foundations aligned to California’s content standards for kindergarten?
  13. Will foundations be used to keep track of children’s progress?
  14. Do the foundations require that teachers focus on teaching skills so children can pass a test?
  15. Have the foundations been adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE)?
  16. Does the state require programs to use one commercial curriculum?
  17. How do the Preschool Learning Foundations relate to the Prekindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines? Will the Prekindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines be revised?
  18. How do the English-language development (ELD) foundations relate to the Preschool English Language Learners (PEL) Resource Guide (Title: Preschool English Learners: Principles and Practices to Promote Language, Literacy, and Learning)?
  19. Does the California Department of Education (CDE) provide guidance on how to determine if a child is an English learner?
  20. Does the California Department of Education (CDE) provide guidance on how to assess and monitor children's progress on the preschool English-language development foundations?

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, December 12, 2024
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