Education standards help librarians and other educators bring focus and attention to their work with children. More and more, any professional who works with children is being asked to learn about standards and incorporate them into their practice. When used appropriately, standards have a positive effect on children's learning. Standards are designed to answer these questions:

What should children learn?
When should they learn it?
What outcomes can be expected?

Young children need experiences that allow them to explore over and over. They need to use a variety of materials and tools, talk about what they're doing, ask questions and try to find answers.

We use the processes and skills of science and mathematics every day because they're actions that help us explore the world in a meaningful way. Mathematical Problem Solving and Scientific Inquiry are both processes we use to find answers to the math and science questions we ask.

Math Standards Practiced in What's the BIG Idea?™
Science Standards Practiced in What's the BIG Idea?™

Professional organizations such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), the National Academy of Science (NAS), as well as most state departments of education, have created and published sets of standards for a range of age and grade levels. State and local standards can be easily accessed online.

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