"The introduction of a full day of learning for four- and five-year-olds in Ontario called for transformational changes in the pedagogical approaches used in Kindergarten, moving from a traditional pedagogy to one centred on the child and informed by evidence from research and practice about how young children learn. The insights of educators in the field, along with knowledge gained from national and international research on early learning, have informed the development of the present document."--Preface.

"This document supersedes The Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program (Draft Version, 2010-11). Beginning in September 2016, all Kindergarten programs will be based on the expectations and pedagogical approaches outlined in this document." - P. 4. Also available in French under the title: Programme de la maternelle et du jardin d'enfants, 2016. Text runs parallel to spine.