California's Universal PreKindergarten

Hear from @Dr Stephanie Curenton, Founder/CEO of Early Learning Access and @Kristie Norwood, Start Early Sr. Manager Professional Learning at the California Department of Education’s Universal PreK free webinar: “Fostering Equity-grounded Emotional Relationships that Reduce the Use of Exclusionary Discipline in P-3.” Register Today! https://bit.ly/3T0ueEs

Let's learn more about the Approaches to Learning Domain! This domain describes 3 to 5 ½ year olds’ growing abilities to take initiative in learning, show persistence, regulate behavior, focus attention, adjust to changing demands in the environment, and collaborate with others during play and everyday activities. These skills are particularly important for school readiness and support children’s adjustment to formal schooling both socially and academically. Download your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gBTZQZBb

🎉 Did you hear the great news? New TK enrollment data has gone from 75,000 two years ago to 151,000 last year! Executive Director of Early Edge California Patricia Lazano says, “TK is a great option for families, but it’s good for kids, too. Kids need to be around other kids. Transitional kindergarten is intended to be one option among several the state offers, so any increase in participation is reason for hope!" Read more HERE: https://lnkd.in/gGr6g3TH

Calling all California preschool and TK teachers! Have you embraced all the ways you can use the updated Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)? Not only are the PTKLF used to set learning goals for children, but they also provide a backbone for aligning multiple dimensions of practice, including curriculum, instructional practices, assessment, and educator professional development. How are you planning to use the PTKLF to improve the quality of YOUR early childhood education program? #PTKLF #EarlyLearning #PreK #TK #ECE

Hey, school administrators! Wondering about the newly updated Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)? We've got you covered! The PTKLF are California's early learning standards for children ages 3 to 5 ½ years old in early education programs. With 9 different domains aligned with the California Common Core State Standards, the PTKLF set the foundation for school readiness and later life success! Check out the PTKLF Introduction and At-a-Glance PDFs to learn more about each domain! https://lnkd.in/gQ7zPEfK #PTKLF #EarlyLearning #EarlyEducation #TK #PreK #ECE

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The California Department of Education invites you to join the next session in our Opportunities for All Branch (OFAB) P-3 webinar series: "Fostering Equity-grounded Emotional Relationships that Reduce the Use of Exclusionary Discipline in P-3 Settings." 🗓 Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 ⏰ Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m. PST Don't miss this chance to learn strategies for promoting equity in early childhood education! 👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/3T0ueEs #EducationForAll #EquityInEducation #P3Webinar #EarlyChildhoodEducation

California is working to ensure that #UPK programs will support children of all abilities and skill levels though incusive practices. Including children with disabilities in early childhood programs with their peers without disabilities provides children with a sense of belonging, positive social relationships, and development to reach their full potential.

Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of young students--who may not be fully toilet independent--entering your TK programs? We've got you covered! Check out the Developmentally Appropriate Toileting Practices Toolkit! The toolkit includes sample communications to families, a self-evaluation tool for policies and procedures related to toileting, book lists related to toileting, sample toileting visual charts, staff training videos, and MORE! Head to California Educators Together, make yourself an account, and click here to download the toolkit today! https://lnkd.in/gPj975pQ

🌍❤️ It's Be Kind to Humankind Week! ❤️🌍 Let’s teach our children about spreading kindness and compassion everywhere they go! One small act of kindness can make a BIG difference in the world! Happy #BeKindToHumankindWeek! 🤝✨ #SpreadKindness #KindnessMatters

Big news for little learners in California! @CAUniversalPreK is here to spark curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning. Let's #GetThemOnTheirWay today! Learn more about #UPK and how to find programs in your community: https://lnkd.in/gixmKSYp