Sampling of Infant/Toddler and 3- to 5-Year-Old Early Learning Standards for Language Development |
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| Standard | Detail (Subcriteria) | |
| Infants: 6 to 18 months | Understanding language: The child will comprehend the message of another’s communication |
In the beginning of this period, I recognize the names of familiar objects and people. By the end of this period, I show understanding of an adult’s simple requests and of statements referring to the present situation. |
| Toddlers: 16 to 36 months | In the beginning of this period, I show understanding of adults’ simple requests and of statements referring to the present situation. By the end of this period, I understand my caregiver’s more abstract and complex statements and requests that refer to positions in space, ideas, feelings, and the future. | |
| 3-Year-Olds | The child will begin to read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats. | I explore realistic books and materials in classroom centers. I listen to simple stories, songs and rhymes. |
| 4-Year-Olds | I show interest in informational texts about familiar objects. I make relevant comments or appropriate responses to story events or characters. |
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| 5-Year-Olds | I summarize the main idea and details from literacy texts read aloud. I use pictures and words to make predictions regarding a story read aloud. |
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| Source: South Carolina Early Learning Standards; Retrieved from http://childcare.sc.gov/main/docs/gsgs_finalbook_022608.pdf; South Carolina Infant-toddler Guidelines. Retrieved from http://childcare.sc.gov/main/docs/SCInfantToddlerGuidelines.pdf. | ||