West Virginia Pre-K Standards (Ages 3-5) - Resource Booklet for Universal Pre-K - Based on WVBE Policy 2520.15 Effective July 1, 2019

Aug 27, 2026

A resource booklet for Universal Pre-K in West Virginia, organized around the WVBE Policy 2520.15 Pre-K Standards for children ages 3–5. It explains how the standards align with West Virginia’s College and Career standards while remaining developmentally appropriate and not a “push-down” of K–12 expectations. The booklet guides educators on readiness definitions, learning principles, approaches to learning, and domain standards including ELA, mathematics, science, health and physical development, and the arts, supported by appendices and progressions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages96

Reading Time4 h 2 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Introduction

School ‘Readiness’ in WV: A Formal Definition

Explanation of Terms

Numbering of Standards

Guiding Principles for the WV Pre-K Standards

Approaches to Learning

Social and Emotional Development

English Language Arts: Explanation

English Language Arts Standards

Mathematics Standards

Science Standards

Health and Physical Development

The Arts

Appendices

Standards vs. Curriculum

Sample Introductory Parent Letter (Grade Pre-K)

English Language Arts Standards Progressions

Mathematics: Mathematical Habits of Mind

Mathematical Habits of Mind-Explanation and Examples for Preschool

Mathematics Standards Progressions

Developmentally Appropriate Foundations to Support Formative Assessment Processes

Crosswalk: Early Learning Scale/WV Pre-K Standards/Head Start Outcomes

West Virginia Pre-K Standards (Ages 3-5) Resource Booklet for Universal Pre-K Based on WVBE Policy 2520.15 Effective July 1, 2019 West Virginia Board of Education 2018-2019 David G. Perry, President Miller L. Hall, Vice President Thomas W. Campbell, CPA, Financial Officer Robert W. Dunlevy, Member F. Scott Rotruck, Member Daniel D. Snavely, M.D., Member Debra K. Sullivan, Member Nancy J. White, Member James S. Wilson, D.D.S., Member Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Ed.D. , Ex Officio Chancellor West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education Interim Chancellor West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Steven L. Paine, Ed.D. , Ex Officio State Superintendent of Schools West Virginia Department of Education Table of Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................................................................................2 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................3 School ‘Readiness’ in WV: A Formal Definition..........................................................................................................4 Explanation of Terms .............................................................................................................................................................5 Numbering of Standards ......................................................................................................................................................5 Guiding Principles for the WV Pre-K Standards ........................................................................................................6 Approaches to Learning....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Social and Emotional Development ............................................................................................................................. 11 English Language Arts: Explanation ..............................................................................................................................14 English Language Arts Standards .................................................................................................................................15 Mathematics Standards ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 Science Standards ................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Health and Physical Development ................................................................................................................................27 The Arts ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Appendices A. Standards vs. Curriculum ..................................................................................................................................... 32 B. Sample Introductory Parent Letter (Grade Pre-K) .................................................................................... 33 C. English Language Arts Standards Progressions........................................................................................ 34 D. Mathematics: Mathematical Habits of Mind ............................................................................................. 53 Connecting the Mathematical Habits of Mind to the Standards for Mathematical Content..........................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the West Virginia Pre-K Standards resource booklet for Universal Pre-K?

It supports educators in implementing West Virginia Pre-K Standards for ages 3–5 by providing guidance, explanations, and organized standards aligned to broader state standards while remaining developmentally appropriate.

How does the booklet explain the relationship between Pre-K standards and K–12 standards?

It emphasizes that Pre-K standards parallel K–12 content alignment but are not a “push-down” of K–12 expectations; they focus on developmentally appropriate goals for young children.

Which learning domains are covered in the standards?

The booklet includes approaches to learning and social and emotional development, along with standards for English Language Arts, mathematics, science, health and physical development, and the arts.

Aug 27, 2026

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