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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:
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VERMONT EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS
(INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE)

   
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Graphic: Cover of the VELS Guide (2005)Vermont Early Learning Standards: Instructor’s Guide

Intended for use by qualified instructors of early education providers, this guide is designed to provide early care and education professionals with greater depth and understanding about practices supporting the eight domains of the Vermont Early Learning Standards.

NOTE: The printed version of the guide includes background information, lecture material, handouts and activities. Much of this supplemental material was not available electronically and is therefore not included in this online version of the guide (i.e, lecture material, handouts and activities).
   
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  The Vermont Early Learning Standards: Instructor's Guide is being made available for download by individual chapters (immediately below) or as a single download.
   
 
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  Cover; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Table of ContentsClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.

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  Module 1: Approaches to LearningClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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1.5MB
   
 
  Module 2: Social and Emotional DevelopmentClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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  Module 3: Language, Literacy & CommunicationClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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1MB
   
 
  Module 4: MathematicsClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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88K
   
 
  Module 5: ScienceClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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60K
   
 
  Module 6: Social SciencesClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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60K
   
 
  Module 7: Creative ExpressionClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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84K
   
 
  Module 8: Physical Development & HealthClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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68K
   
   
  ResourcesClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. To download a FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the yellow Get Acrobat Reader icon toward the bottom of page.
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56K
         
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