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ELG Definition |
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| What Are ELGs? Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs), or content standards, describe what young children need to know, understand, and be able to do in a variety of learning domains. The Good Start, Grow Smart (GSGS) Early Learning Initiative introduced in 2002 encouraged states and territories to develop guidelines applicable to all care settings and that align with state K-12 standards. (Additional information on GSGS is available on the Web at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/initiatives/gsgs/fedpubs/GSGSBooklet.pdf). ELGs are based on research which indicates the strong role that adults and early care and education programs play in supporting children's learning and healthy development. Accordingly, you will find references to both child- and program -focused guidelines in the Toolkit for Integrating Healthy Physical and Mental Development in Early Learning Guidelines. Some tasks transition from program to child responsibility as children develop (e.g., diapering to toileting). Others require both program- and child-focused elements (e.g., programs must conduct fire drills and children must learn to follow fire drill procedures; programs must keep toxic substances safely stored and children must learn to recognize and avoid unsafe substances). Several state ELG documents reflect this interplay between program- and child-focused guidelines. Therefore, health and safety issues related to both program- and child-focused guidelines are addressed in the Toolkit. |
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