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The Illinois Early Learning Guidelines for Children Birth to Age 3 provide early childhood professionals and policy makers a framework for understanding child development by presenting information on what children know and should do and what development looks like in everyday life.
20 sty 2021 · Standards and Courses. The Illinois Learning Standards establish expectations for what all students should know and be able to do in each subject at each grade. The standards emphasize depth over breadth, building upon key concepts as students advance.
The recently revised Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards provide a strong structural model that may help other states integrate and align standards for children’s social and emotional development.
The Illinois Learning Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.
Enhance the state’s early childhood services by aligning preschool standards with existing guidelines or standards for younger and older children. Serve as a resource for those involved in developing and implementing policies for children from 3 through 5 years of age.
The Standards and Instruction Department is committed to supporting Illinois schools and educators by providing guidance, resources, and professional learning to support student achievement and equitable learning outcomes.
The Early Childhood Education Division of ISBE develops and provides materials and support for implementation of the Illinois Early Learning Standards and their use in early childhood programs.
