Connecticut’s Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS) outline what children from birth to age five should know and be able to do. This page includes the various sections of the CT ELDS and many other related resources.
Resources
CT ELDS
- What children, birth to five, should know and be able to do
- Lo que los niños deben saber y ser capaces de hacer desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años
CT ELDS table of contents
- Cover Page, Introduction, Table of Contents
- Guiding Principles
- Organization of the Document
- Fostering Competent Learners: Essential Dispositions
- Domain Wheel
- Action Guides: What Can I Do to Support Early Learning and Development
- Domains of the Early Learning and Development Standards
- Dual Language Development Framework
- Appendix A: CT ELDS to Common Core State Standards Alignment – ELA
- Appendix B: CT ELDS to Common Core State Standards Alignment – Mathematics
- Appendix C: Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) Development Process
- Appendix D: CT Early Childhood Education Cabinet: Early Learning Standards Workgroup
- Appendix E: Alignment, Drafting and Revision Process Participants
- Appendix F: References
Supplementary materials
Supporting All Children Using the CT ELDS:
- A Guide to Domains and Strands (Spanish)
- Building Meaningful Curriculum (Spanish)
- Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners (Spanish)
- Meeting the Needs of Dual Language Learners (Spanish)
CT ELDS Alignment Documents
- CT ELDS to Kindergarten Standards Crosswalks
- Appendix A: CT ELDS to Common Core State Standards Alignment – ELA
- Appendix B: CT ELDS to Common Core State Standards Alignment – Mathematics
- The CT ELDS and the CT Social Studies Framework
- The CT ELDS and the Next Generation Science Standards
- Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (HSELOF)
CT ELDS resources for families
The CT ELDS Strategies for Learning at Home include ideas for supporting learning at home and in the community in both English and Spanish. The strategies focus on activities that are likely to be a part of daily routines. There is a document for each of the age bands from the CT ELDS, as well as some extra age bands for infants.
This CT ELDS Learning at Home Planning Grid can be used to plan when strategies might be used as a part of daily routines.
The CT ELDS Action Guides provide an overview of each domain of learning with ideas for supporting infants/toddlers and preschools. The Action Guides are available as a pamphlet that includes both English and Spanish.
Supporting All Children Using the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards: A Guide for Families (Spanish) contains a series of documents that providers can share with families. Documents include an overview of the CT ELDS and handouts for each age range included in the CT ELDS.
Resources for schools
Early Childhood SRBI (Scientifically Research Based Interventions):
Order CT ELDS materials
To order CT ELDS or CT DOTS materials for pick up at one of six locations across the state, complete this online form.