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Home > INSTRUCTION > State Standards and Frameworks > early_education

Early Childhood Initiatives

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The years from birth to age five are the most crucial period of learning in a child’s life. This is the “window” in which a child’s greatest brain development takes place. In fact, nearly 90% of a child’s brain development — in response to the stimulation the child receives — happens by age 5. Early experiences lay the groundwork for a child’s lifelong learning and behavior.

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The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has established a number of early childhood initiatives promoting best practices in early pedagogy in support of Maryland school reform efforts.

Maryland Model for School Readiness

General MMSR Information

State Curriculum Framework and Standards for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten

Assessment Guidelines: MMSR Exemplars

Ready 4 Kindergarten
Each year, MSDE publishes the report "Children Entering School Ready to Learn," which provides information about the school readiness skills of Maryland kindergarteners during the current year. School Readiness Reports from previous years are also available.

Standards and Instructional Toolkit (Prek – 8)
Reading  -   Mathematics  -   Science  -   Social Studies

Common Core Standards and Curriculum Frameworks
Reading/ELA and Mathematics

Division of Early Childhood
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/

Division of Special Education and Early Intervention Services
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/index.aspx

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  Last Updated 4/2/2021 12:29 PM