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The Guidelines aim to help teachers and parents build a solid foundation for young children’s subsequent school learning and their lifelong development. The basic goal of the Guidelines is to promote well-rounded development of young children, including their physical well-being, cognitive growth, moral strength, and aesthetic sensibility. To achieve this goal, the Guidelines articulate expectations for children’s learning and development between 3 to 6 years of age in each developmental area and recommend corresponding educational practices. Serving as a resource in early development and learning, the Guidelines help kindergarten teachers and parents set learning and development goals based on understanding characteristics of young children. The practices described prepare teachers and parents to provide young children with scientifically informed care and education. The desired outcome of this approach to early development and learning is to ensure that all young children experience a happy and meaningful childhood.