Age 0-5 | Cradle to Career Roadmap

School readiness focuses on a young child’s social, cognitive, physical, and emotional development to ensure a successful transition into school. Children in this range need a strong developmental foundation from birth to 36 months of age. They will learn age-appropriate interaction with the environment and others.

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Footsteps2Brilliance Monthly Activity Calendar

Family literacy calendars offer a curated, age-appropriate collection of Footsteps2Brilliance literacy activities and hands-on learning for families.

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Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition

The Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition (IEFIC), started in 2013, is a group of community, county, and faith-based organizations, collaborating and pooling resources, services, and expertise to reduce father absenteeism and support father engagement. We do this by providing: Education opportunities, father’s day breakfasts, fatherhood conferences and ongoing parent education through fatherhood programs in the community. Support services that are coordinated, accessible and father-friendly. Outreach to develop partnerships and promote positive images of fatherhood through media (i.e. social media, live streaming advertisements and bus ads). Evaluation of our program’s outcomes and identification of best practices for father engagement.

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Early Start Family Resource Network

Early Start Family Resource Network & Family Empowerment Center We are here for you! The Early Start Family Resource Network provides a coordinated network of parent-to-parent support throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in California. The ESFRN provides supportive services which include education, resources, and training to families with children who are at risk for or are experiencing delays or disabilities. We believe the family plays the central role in all aspects of the decision-making process by utilizing their strengths and engaging in parent/professional collaboration. The ESFRN assists families with system navigation and linking families with appropriate services in their communities. Please contact us for more information. To learn more about the ESFRN, what we do and how we are funded visit the All About the ESFRN page.

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Braille Institute- Free classes and services for those with low vision to no vision

For more than a century, Braille Institute has been guided by the wisdom and tireless expertise of a generous Board of Directors. The support of the Board, combined with a capable and knowledgeable staff, has enabled us to become an organization that brings hope and confidence to thousands of people who are blind or visually impaired. For more information call 1-800-BRAILLE (272-4553) Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST).

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Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.

ABOUT THE CLINIC RSBCIHI Riverside – San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc. is committed to providing high-quality, culturally appropriate health care to the communities we serve. We believe every patient deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and concern. We consider you a partner in your health when you are well informed, participate in treatment decisions and communicate openly with your doctor and other health care professionals. Together, we work as partners to make positive decisions regarding your health and well-being.

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Children and Youth Collaborative Services (CYCS)

Outpatient Services Includes crisis intervention, assessment/referral, individual/group therapy, medication support and case management. Outpatient clinics may serve children, youth, adults and older adults. You may visit or call a location for more information. If you’re not sure which location to call or if you have additional questions about how to access these services, call (888) 743-1743. For information on urgent mental health care services, please visit our Urgent Care Services webpage.

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San Bernardino County, Children's Network, Child Abuse Prevention

What is the Child Abuse Prevention Council? A Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) is an organization that works to move the prevention work forward at the community level. They function as the catalyst, convener, and coordinator of the countywide activities and approach to prevent child abuse. CAPCs focus on bringing together county and community partners to work in unity because not one system or entity can prevent child abuse. CAPCs focus on: Promoting community engagement to protect children and reduce rates of child abuse. A collaborative approach to developing traditional and non-traditional partnerships for reducing child maltreatment. Developing prevention efforts through public awareness and education.

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Tomorrow's Readiness, Starts Today Podcast

Nancy Sherod and Ana Garcia, welcome you to our Early Education and Development Podcast, Tomorrow’s Readiness, Starts Today. Each month we will introduce you to someone who is playing an important role in the Preschool to Third Grade initiatives. We will fill you in on some of the key topics that impact learning environments for our littlest learners, and share with you some of the awesome things we are doing here in the Early Education and Development Department at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. All episodes can be found wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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TK California

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a great opportunity to engage families and build a strong foundation for family-school partnerships. By welcoming families and establishing strong partnerships, both parents and teachers can begin to lay the foundation for the best learning outcomes for their youngest learners.

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SBCSS Evidence-Based Practices Playlists

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools has put together Evidence-Based Practices Playlists. These playlists include many evidence-based practices for educators. The Student Group Focused evidence practices include: Students with Disabilities Suspension, Students with Disabilities Pupil Engagement, Students with Disabilities English Learners Progress, Students with Disabilities Academic Progress, Homeless, Foster Youth, English Learners. The Performance Indicator Focused Playlists include: Math, Literacy, Early Literacy, College and Career Readiness, Chronic Absenteeism. The other playlists include: Work-based Learning, Substance-Use Prevention, Student Events to Support Engagement, STEM Education, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), School Based Health Centers, PBIS, Nutrition Education and Physical Activity, New Teacher Induction, MTSS, Mental Health, Leadership, Health Literacy, Food Insecurity, Family Engagement, Expanded Learning, Early Education, CTE, Community Schools, and Community Engagement.

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Root Cause Analysis Inquiry Guide for Special Education

The Root Cause Analysis Inquiry Guide: 2022-2023 Special Education Common Problems of Practice Edition is a supplementary resource designed to support teams in conducting root cause analysis investigations that incorporate qualitative and quantitative data. The intention of this guide is to support school teams in identifying the causes behind problems in their Special Education programs. The ultimate goal is to successfully address the common issues that plague our school systems and improve outcomes for students with disabilities. This 2022-23 guide was developed by the System Improvement Leads.

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California Early Childhood Online

Get free access to professional development to support early childhood teachers, CECO provides modules based on state-of-the-art information and best practices in one centralized location to meet the ever-changing needs of the early childhood field.

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Quality Start San Bernardino

Quality Start San Bernardino County (QSSB) is our county’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) designed to help child care programs, preschools, and alternative school-readiness programs, provide the highest quality early learning experiences possible. QSSB supports quality early learning by: 1. Establishing standards that define what quality means and looks like for early care and education programs. 2. Measuring programs using these standards. 3. Offering and connecting educators to professional development opportunities. 4. Helping parents and caregivers find quality programs for their children.

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California Practitioners’ Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities

In response, the CDE developed the California Practitioners’ Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities to provide information on identifying, assessing, supporting, and reclassifying ELs who may qualify for special education services and pupils with disabilities who may be classified as ELs. Further, the publication provides a deeper dive into accessing actionable examples of how evidence based pedagogy and practices may be implemented in districts, schools, and classrooms to positively impact multilingual and English learner students.

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ELD Video Series

The California Department of Education (CDE) developed a series of videos demonstrating integrated ELD instruction and its related designated ELD instruction during ELA, mathematics, and science. The Integrated and Designated ELD Video Series demonstrates the relationship between the California English Language Development Standards (CA ELD Standards) and the state content standards. When used in tandem, English learner students build English proficiency, refine academic use of English, and access subject area content in transitional kindergarten/kindergarten through grade twelve.

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ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart

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Expanded View of the ELA/ELD Framework Resources

A Collection of Resources That Support the Implementation of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework.

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Multilingual Education: Programs and Resources

The California Department of Education (CDE) provides resources and information on the development and implementation of multilingual programs. User will need to use the tabs provided on the site to find information on Types of Programs, Implementation Resources, Frequently Asked Questions, and Parent Resources.

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Transitional Kindergarten Requirements Webinar

This presentation from the California Department of Education (CDE) shares new requirements for 2022-23 and beyond regarding TK class sizes, teacher workforce, and adult to student ratios, and related penalties. It was presented by the School Fiscal Services Division (SFSD) and the Early Education Division (EED).

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Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into Dual Language Programs

This white paper provided by Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) reviews evidence concerning the capacity of young learners with disabilities to acquire more than one language during the preschool and school years.

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Early Edge California - Blog

Early Edge shares blog entries about current issues and trends in early childhood education, including, testimonials from parents highlighting the benefits of Transitional Kindergarten (TK).

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Joyful Reading at School and at Home: A Storybook Reading Routine

Joyful Reading at School and at Home: A Storybook Reading Routine is an archived webinar from a four-part series designed to help Pre K–1st grade educators learn a routine for storybook reading, examine the culturally affirming aspects of stories, and consider ideas for creating school-to home connections. This webinar series was presented by the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West and WestEd.

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How to Practice Phonics with Kids at Home

If you're the parent of a beginning reader, chances are you're hearing a lot about phonics. Here's what you need to know about how your child will learn phonics — and how you can help practice phonics at home.

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Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions

Recognitions provided to students on the Path to Biliteracy or Multiliteracy.