In addition to providing background on the development of the Early Learning Scale and its general use, the ELS Guide Book provides detailed descriptions for each item of the Early Learning Scale, including:
- Research base
- Continuum Descriptions
- Ideas for teaching and documenting
- Sample anecdotes
- For further reading
The Guide Book also includes forms for recording anecdotes and summarizing scoring data. Become familiar with all the sections of the Guide Book. The Guide Book acts as an essential reference manual for the ELS.