Arkansas’s foundation for kindergarten readiness:

1. (1) Kindergarten readiness will be measured by a Department of Education state-approved assessment aligned with the Early Learning Standards in Arkansas;

2. (2) Kindergarten readiness includes the following domains:

   1. (A) Physical health, well-being, and motor skills;
   2. (B) Social-emotional development including self-regulation and relationships with peers and adults;

   3. (C) Language and literacy development including:

      1. (i) Language understanding;
      2. (ii) Emergent literacy; and
      3. (iii) Early writing;

   4. (D) Cognition and general knowledge including:

      1. (i) Math;
      2. (ii) Science; and
      3. (iii) Problem solving; and

   5. (E) Approaches to learning including:

      1. (i) Initiative;
      2. (ii) Attentiveness;
      3. (iii) Persistence; and
      4. (iv) Play;
3. (3) Kindergarten-ready children have the social, emotional, and academic knowledge, skills, and behaviors for school success and lifelong learning; and
4. (4) Kindergarten readiness occurs when families, schools, and communities support the healthy foundation of children’s growth so they are successful in school and in life.