Arkansas CDELS

The Arkansas Child Development and Early Learning Standards: Birth through 60 Months provide a set of common expectations for what children typically know, understand, and are able to do at different ages in early childhood. They are research-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate, comprehensive, and are written with the understanding that children reach developmental milestones at different times. The standards are designed to assist in developing age-appropriate learning goals for children, to support developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment, and to outline a progression of development and learning that supports success in school and in life.

Arkansas Child Development and Early Learning Standards: Birth through 60 Months (Arkansas CDELS) (Spanish)

Arkansas CDELS poster

Arkansas CDELS Developmental Rating Scale (DRS) is a practical tool for documenting each child’s development over time and building a complete picture to guide appropriate strategies and activities that promote growth

Kindergarten Readiness Indicator Checklist for Families (KRIC) highlights the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that prepare children to start school with confidence, while guiding families on how to support their readiness

Kindergarten Readiness Indicator Checklist for Early Childhood Educators (KRIC) tool that shows the connection between the kindergarten readiness indicators and the Arkansas CDELS to help children make the transition to kindergarten (Spanish)

KRIC for Families placemat (free laminated copies available to order at 479-575-6637) (Spanish)

Strategies and Activities: Infant Toddler based on the Arkansas CDELS in building quality developmentally appropriate curriculum, goals, and environments for infants and toddlers in the classroom

Strategies and Activities: Preschool based on the Arkansas CDELS in building quality developmentally appropriate curriculum, goals, and environments for preschool children in the classroom