Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) website

"The VELS is a resource for families, teachers, caregivers, administrators, policy makers and more...

Regardless of whether children are at home, preschool, elementary school, childcare, neighborhood playgroup/event; whether they are typically developing or have diverse abilities and needs; whether they are learning to speak one language or many, the VELS represent common goals for development and learning across the early childhood years. "

Vermont Early Learning Standards - PDF document

"The Vermont Early Learning Standards were developed by a cross-section of early childhood development and education stakeholders, and approved by the State Board of Education, to better capture the essential areas of development and learning in the early childhood years from infancy through grade three. VELS is aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as Next Generation Science Standards."