Literacy Guidelines: Prekindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines
Programs support learning and development in both language and literacy
Programs provide a language-rich and print-rich environment to support children’s language and literacy across curricular areas
Adults model language and literacy practices as a means to enhance children’s learning and development in these areas
Programs implement a language arts curriculum that lays the foundation for children’s success in language arts in elementary school
The program recognizes and includes the home languages of children learning English as a second language
Children’s language and literacy development is supported through interaction between preschool staff and families