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This page, Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers, is offered by
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Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers

These guidelines are designed for educators and program administrators in planning and evaluating curricula for infants and toddlers. It also provides a comprehensive view of how experiences shape infants' and toddlers' development.

Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers

The Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers focus on relationships between significant people in the child’s world. The guidelines highlight the importance of interactions with children in a program. The Guidelines are also available in Spanish.

You can also order a printed copy from the State Bookstore for $15.75 plus shipping.

Additional Resources

Open file, Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers

Open file, Directrices de Educación Temprana en Massachusetts para Bebés y Preescolares (Spanish)

Open file, Diretrizes de Aprendizagem de Massachusetts para Bebés e Crianças (Portuguese)

Open file, 麻萨诸塞州婴幼儿早期学习指南 (Chinese)

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