Early Learning Guidelines: Nebraska’s Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards
The Early Learning Guidelines: Nebraska’s Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards (ELGs) provide a framework to support the healthy growth, learning, and development of young children from birth through age five.
Designed for early childhood professionals, educators, caregivers, and families, the ELGs offer research-based guidance on what young children typically know and can do as they develop. The standards reflect current evidence on child development and best practices that promote positive outcomes for all children.
The ELGs are organized into seven key domains of learning and development:
- Social & Emotional Development
- Approaches to Learning
- Health & Physical Development
- Language & Literacy Development
- Mathematics
- Science
- Creative Arts
Together, these domains provide a comprehensive view of children’s development and support meaningful learning experiences at home, in early childhood programs, and in community settings.
Training
Early Learning Guidelines training workshops have been created to assist early childhood caregivers/teachers and other adults with information about supporting the learning and development of children. Training is available based on the guidelines for each domain.
You can find upcoming virtual and in person ELG training on the NECPRS training calendar.
Publications
Early Learning Guidelines books
Download the Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs) in English or Spanish using the links below. If you would like printed copies, please complete the order form to purchase printed materials.
Links to supplemental information:
Core Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals
K-12 Academic Standards
Nebraska Early Learning Library
Answers for Families
School Readiness
For further information about the Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines, please contact the Early Childhood Training Center at nde.ectc@nebraska.gov, 1-800-892-4453