This document presents curriculum guidelines intended for use as a recommended curriculum for children attending early childhood programs in Oklahoma. The introductory section describes critical characteristics of quality early childhood programs, noting that early childhood programs should be appropriate for the age, developmental level, and special needs of each child and that the learning environment should foster all areas of development and provide the challenge to learn for all children. The remainder of the document presents standards in the following areas: (1) approaches to learning; (2) creative skills; (3) language arts; (4) mathematics; (5) health, safety, and physical development; (6) science; (7) social and personal skills; and (8) social studies. Indicators of progress for each standard are delineated. A glossary of relevant terms completes the document. (KB)