California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)
The PTKLF outline what children ages 3 to 5 1/2 typically learn in quality early education programs. The foundations provide early childhood educators, parents, and the public with a clear understanding of the wide range of knowledge and skills that preschool children typically attain when given the benefits of a high-quality preschool program.
California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks
The California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks support the PTKLFs by providing educators with strategies to enrich learning through play, activities, and tailored instruction. Developed with broad input, they help create engaging, inclusive environments that meet children’s diverse needs, interests, and developmental levels.
Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young Children
This series of publications provides guidance for early childhood education program administrators and teachers on curriculum planning involving families, cultural experiences, play, and more.
