The purpose of this document is to align each Prekindergarten guideline to one or more of the three Early Childhood Outcomes and provide educators and families with discussion prompts to explain how each outcome relates to the guideline. The document also provides modifications and adaptations for children with special needs and extends to include a developmental continuum for teachers to use in developing appropriate goals for children who are developmentally functioning below four-year-old expectations, based on the guidelines. Additionally, a separate column is included that lists foundational skills that will lead to expected three-year-old and four-year-old skills. This will provide a direct link to the Prekindergarten Guidelines and a starting point for the students who are the farthest away from age-appropriate skill levels when they enter Early Childhood Special Education Programs. The connection of the foundational skills to the Prekindergarten Guidelines will help educators design developmentally appropriate, individualized goals for their youngest learners including students with disabilities, students learning English as a second language as well as any child who may be at risk educationally.

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