Sub-domain: English Language Learners

The English Language Learners sub-domain covers goal 64 of the Idaho Early Learning Guidelines. 

Using this guide

Scroll down to see the age group you are most interested in. Click on the goal to learn more about the goal's:

  • Developmental growth
  • Child indicators
  • Caregiver strategies

There is an option to download the information at the end of each goal. When you click the link you will be brought to a new page where you can download the goal as a PDF.  

Family sitting in park in the fall

0 - 8 Months

Goal 64 Note: This goal statement only applies to children whose home language is not English. Children must continue to grow and progress in their home language while learning another language.

6 - 18 Months

Goal 64 Note: This goal statement only applies to children whose home language is not English. Children must continue to grow and progress in their home language while learning another language.
Children benefit cognitively from learning two or more languages.

16 - 38 Months

Goal 64 Note: This goal statement only applies to children whose home language is not English. Children must continue to grow and progress in their home language while learning another language.

36 - 60 Months

Goal 64 Note: This goal statement only applies to children whose home language is not English. Children must continue to grow and progress in their home language while learning another language.
Children who learn two languages from birth operate with two separate language systems and it is typical that they may mix words from the two languages in the same sentence for a short time.

60 Months - Kindergarten

Goal 64 Note: This goal statement only applies to children whose home language is not English. Children must continue to grow and progress in their home language while learning another language.
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