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GELDS - Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards

K–12 Standards

Georgia Pre-K
Other Georgia Early Learning and Development (GELDS) sets
0-12 Months
24-36 months
36-48 months
48-60 months
12-24 months

Communication, Language and LitarcyCLL

I
Communication, Language and LitarcyCLL

The child will listen to conversations and demonstrate comprehension.CLL1

1
The child will listen to conversations and demonstrate comprehension.CLL1

The child will acquire vocabulary introduced in conversations, activities, stories, and/or books.CLL2

2
The child will acquire vocabulary introduced in conversations, activities, stories, and/or books.CLL2

The child will use nonverbal communication for a variety of purposes.CLL3

3
The child will use nonverbal communication for a variety of purposes.CLL3

The child will use increasingly complex spoken language. CLL4

4
The child will use increasingly complex spoken language. CLL4

The child will acquire meaning from a variety of materials read to him/her. Standard:CLL5

5
The child will acquire meaning from a variety of materials read to him/her. Standard:CLL5

The child will develop early phonological awareness (awareness of the units of sound)CLL6

6
The child will develop early phonological awareness (awareness of the units of sound)CLL6

The child will demonstrate increasing knowledge of the alphabet.CLL7

7
The child will demonstrate increasing knowledge of the alphabet.CLL7

The child will demonstrate awareness of print concepts.CLL8

8
The child will demonstrate awareness of print concepts.CLL8

The child will use writing for a variety of purposes. CLL9

9
The child will use writing for a variety of purposes. CLL9

Common Development and General KnowledgeCD

A
MathCD-MA
1. 1
  The child will organize, represent, and build knowledge of number and quantity. CDMA1
2. 2
  The child will manipulate, compare, describe relationships, and solve problems using number and quantity.CDMA2
3. 3
  The child will explore and communicate about distance, weight, length, height and time. CDMA3
4. 4
  The child will sort, seriate, classify, and create patterns.CDMA4
5. 5
  The child will explore, recognize and describe spatial relationships between objects.CDMA5
6. 6
  The child will explore, recognize and describe shapes and shape concepts.CDMA6
7. 7
  The child will use mathematical problem solving, reasoning, estimation, and communication. CDMA7
B
ScienceCD-SC
1. 1
  The child will demonstrate scientific inquiry skills. CDSC1
2. 2
  The child will demonstrate knowledge related to the dynamic properties of earth and sky. CDSC2
3. 3
  The child will demonstrate knowledge related to living things and their environments. CDSC3
4. 4
  The child will demonstrate knowledge related to physical science.CDSC4
5. 5
  The child will demonstrate an awareness of and the need to protect his/her environment.CDSC5
C
Social StudiesCDSS
1. 1
  The child will demonstrate understanding of his/her family and an emerging awareness of their own culture and ethnicity.CDSS1
2. 2
  The child will demonstrate an understanding of his/her community and an emerging awareness of other's culture and ethnicity.CDSS2
3. 3
  The child will demonstrate an awareness of geography in his/her community.CDSS3
4. 4
  The child will demonstrate an awareness of economics of his/her community.CDSS4
5. 5
  The child will understand the passage of time and how events are related.CDSS5
D
Creative DevelopmentCDCR
1. 1
  The child will participate in dance to express creativity. CDCR1
2. 2
  The child will create and explore visual art forms to develop artistic expression. CDCR2
3. 3
  The child will use his/her voice, instruments, and objects express creativity.CDCR3
4. 4
  The child will use dramatic play to express creativity.CDCR4
E
Cognitive Processes CDCP
1. 1
  The child will demonstrate awareness of cause and effect. CDCP1
2. 2
  The child will use prior knowledge to build new knowledge.CDCP2
3. 3
  The child will demonstrate problem solving skills.CDCP3

Approches to Play and LearningAPL

III
Approches to Play and LearningAPL

The child will demonstrate initiative and self-direction. APL1

1
The child will demonstrate initiative and self-direction. APL1

The child will demonstrate interest and curiosityAPL2

2
The child will demonstrate interest and curiosityAPL2

The child will sustain attention to a specific activity and demonstrate persistence.APL3

3
The child will sustain attention to a specific activity and demonstrate persistence.APL3

The child will engage in a progression of imaginative play.APL4

4
The child will engage in a progression of imaginative play.APL4

The child will demonstrate a cooperative and flexible approach to play and learning. APL5

5
The child will demonstrate a cooperative and flexible approach to play and learning. APL5

Social and Emotional DevelopmentSED

IV
Social and Emotional DevelopmentSED

The child will develop self-awareness. SED1

1
The child will develop self-awareness. SED1

The child will engage in self-expression. SED2

2
The child will engage in self-expression. SED2

The child will begin to demonstrate self-control.SED3

3
The child will begin to demonstrate self-control.SED3

The child will develop relationships and social skills with adults. SED4

4
The child will develop relationships and social skills with adults. SED4

The child will develop relationships and social skills with peers.SED5

5
The child will develop relationships and social skills with peers.SED5

Physical Development and Motor SkillsPDM

V
Physical Development and Motor SkillsPDM

The child will practice healthy and safe habits.PDM1

1
The child will practice healthy and safe habits.PDM1

The child will participate in activities related to nutrition. PDM2

2
The child will participate in activities related to nutrition. PDM2

The child will demonstrate an awareness of the body in space and child’s relationship to objects in space.PDM3

3
The child will demonstrate an awareness of the body in space and child’s relationship to objects in space.PDM3

The child will use senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste) to explore the environment and process information. PDM4

4
The child will use senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste) to explore the environment and process information. PDM4

The child will demonstrate gross motor skills. PDM5

5
The child will demonstrate gross motor skills. PDM5

The child will demonstrate fine motor skills.PDM6

6
The child will demonstrate fine motor skills.PDM6

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What grade levels do these standards cover?: PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?: GELDS - Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards

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