Eligibility is decided by a research-based instrument or assessment that can determine if the child is above, at, or below a developmental trajectory leading to reading proficiency upon completion of the 3rd grade. The assessment must be grade and age-appropriate. 

Approved Screening Tools - this is the current list; new legislation adding numeracy may result in additions and updates.

The standards we use to guide our instruction in the Early Learning Classroom are referred to as Chapter 63. These highlight the domains of early learning and provide standards for content-focused instruction..

You may also wish to consult other materials while planning for your classroom. Here are some suggestions:

 NAEYC MELS Head Start

The ability to understand and work with numbers.

Early math is not just numbers. It includes:

• Numbers

• Patterns

• Geometry and Spatial Sense

• Measurement

• Data Collection