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    Ages 0-5 years

    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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    Teachers and Family Engagement
    Teachers and Family Engagement
    Teachers and Family Engagement

    Children are more successful when parents and teachers work together. Family engagement contributes to: Increased student achievement, Higher graduation rates, reduced absenteeism, and drop-out rates, Better student attitudes towards learning, Better social skills and fewer conduct problems, Better student-teacher relationships, and Improved cultural competence and trust in schools. This article provides steps to build this home-school connection.

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    Transitional Kindergarten Requirements
    Transitional Kindergarten Requirements
    Transitional Kindergarten Requirements

    This presentation from the California Department of Education share current requirements for TK class sizes, teacher workforce, and adult to student ratios. In addition it also outlines and shows how penalties will be calculated for these non waiverable requirements.

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    Six Ways to Get Your Child Excited for the School Year
    Six Ways to Get Your Child Excited for the School Year
    Six Ways to Get Your Child Excited for the School Year

    This article shares easy and fun ways to ensure that your child starts the school year off right.

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    CDE Universal PreK Frequently Asked Questions
    CDE Universal PreK Frequently Asked Questions
    CDE Universal PreK Frequently Asked Questions

    From the California Department of Education. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding Universal PreK. These include implementation, grant funding, teacher workforce and more.

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    EveryChild California UPK Support Page
    EveryChild California UPK Support Page
    EveryChild California UPK Support Page

    This page features links to new and important information about Universal Transitional Kindergarten. From frequently asked questions, planning and implementation to funding, you will find it here.

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    Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into Dual Language Programs
    Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into Dual Language Programs
    Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into Dual Language Programs

    This is a guide for embracing students with special needs in multilingual programs and it is available for FREE!

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    TK California
    TK California
    TK California

    Families are an integral part for TK student success. 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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    The Value of Transitional Kindergarten
    The Value of Transitional Kindergarten
    The Value of Transitional Kindergarten

    This summer, Early Edge will be sharing 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
    Joyful Reading at School and at Home: A Storybook Reading Routine

    Joyful Reading at School and at Home is a four-part webinar series designed to help PreK–1st grade educators learn a routine for storybook reading, explore ideas for creating school-to-home connections, and extend storybook reading to creative expression activities.

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    How to Practice Phonics with Kids at Home
    How to Practice Phonics with Kids at Home
    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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    The California State Seal of Biliteracy Requirements
    The California State Seal of Biliteracy Requirements
    The California State Seal of Biliteracy Requirements

    The California State Seal of Biliteracy (SSB) Requirements Poster may be printed on large paper and hung in classrooms, guidance counselor offices, and other areas where students and parents may see it.

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    Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions
    Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions
    Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions

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

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    Booklists for Young Children
    Booklists for Young Children
    Booklists for Young Children

    These multicultural booklists for young children introduce a wide range of concepts, themes, and activities and feature a diverse range of children and families. The 40+ booklists are organized by topic/theme, and many of the books are available in bilingual editions or in multiple languages.

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    Unite for Literacy
    Unite for Literacy
    Unite for Literacy

    Unite for Literacy offers bilingual children’s e-books in Spanish and English. Navigating the site is simple. Use the tool bar at the top to check out the various book categories (nature, technology, health and others) or search for specific titles. It’s also the place to select the text language (either English or Spanish) and audio translation. Audio translation is available in over 30 languages!

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    How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns
    How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns
    How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns

    The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.

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    How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior
    How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior
    How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child’s Challenging Behavior

    The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.

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    What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read
    What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read
    What Parent Need to Know on How Kids Learn to Read

    Young children can learn about literacy through everyday activities at home.

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    Raise A Reader
    Raise A Reader
    Raise A Reader

    A Parent Guide to Reading for Ages 3-5.

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    Child Care Locations in San Bernardino County
    Child Care Locations in San Bernardino County
    Child Care Locations in San Bernardino County

    GIS Map for San Bernardino County Child Care Locations and options by districts.

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    Family Guide for Universal Prekindergarten
    Family Guide for Universal Prekindergarten
    Family Guide for Universal Prekindergarten

    High quality programs create early learning experiences, environments, and relationships that support children's growth and development.

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    How to Give Clear Directions
    How to Give Clear Directions
    How to Give Clear Directions

    This article is part of the Backpack Connection Series to promote home and school connection. For this article, the focus is on helping parents give clear directions to their children in order to support positive behavior in the home.

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    Mindfulness Practices for Families
    Mindfulness Practices for Families
    Mindfulness Practices for Families

    This parenting resource from Zero to 3 provides parents and families with simple mindfulness activities to help both parents and children manage big emotions and stay calm and connected.

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    Child Care Resource Center
    Child Care Resource Center
    Child Care Resource Center

    Each month, they provide quality, support, development, and education to almost 50,000 children, families in our 22,500-square-mile service area. They remain a unique and distinctive leader in the child care industry. Their current programs include resource libraries, home visiting, workforce development, family engagement, financial care assistance, Head Start preschool, Early Head Start, Early Head Start – Childcare partnership, Motherhood and so much more.

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