Maine's Learning Standards

What are Maine's Early Learning and Development Standards? 

The Maine Early Learning and Development Standards (MELDS) is a statewide resource for everyone committed to the development of children birth through school entry to support the development of the whole child. The standards provide essential information to support and enhance children’s development and learning and provides a continuum to the Maine Learning Results (MLRs) that is Maine’s K-12 learning standards. 

 

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Who can use the MELDS?

The Preschool MELDS has been designed as a resource which can be used by those in Maine working with and advocating for the high quality, developmentally appropriate care of children aged three to five. This may include, but is not limited to: families, caregivers, home visitors, teachers, therapists and other professionals, community members and policy makers. The intention of this document is to assist parents and those in the field and our communities in working together to support the healthy development of Maine's youngest citizens.

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Preschool MELDS update

 

The Preschool MELDS update is now complete! The visual below showcases the updated structure of the learning domains and how they align to the Infant Toddler MELDS and the Maine Learning Results

 

Hardcopies & Posters

To request a hard copy of the I/T MELDS, P-MELDS or a matching poster, please reach to your nearest contact listed below. These are pick-up locations only and there is no expectation for these sites to mail items by request:

Program	Address	Contact
Aroostook Country Action Program	44 Park Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769	mbarnes@acap-me.org
Kennebec Valley Action Program  / Educare Central Maine	56 Drummond Avenue, Waterville, ME 04901	sarahl@kvcap.org
Southern Kennebec Child Development Center	337 Maine Avenue, Farmingdale, ME 04344	cristina.salois@skcdc.org
Mid Coast Maine Community Action	34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, Maine 04530	andrew.slater@mmcacorp.org
Promise Early Education Center	269 Bates Street, Lewiston, ME 04240	Mredlevske@promiseearlyeducation.org
Waldo County Action Program	9 Field Street, Belfast, ME 04915	mhersey@waldocap.org
York County Community Action Corporation	6 Spruce Street, Sanford, ME 04073	Jennifer.West@YCCAC.co

Additional resources for families, caregivers and educators to better support use of the Infant/Toddler and Preschool MELDS