Overview
The time between birth through grade 3 is considered the early childhood developmental period. The Connecticut State Department of Education provides guidance and resources for public schools beginning in PreK. For information about PreK as well as information about infants and toddlers, please refer to the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood.
Early Childhood Toolkits
- Building Relationships
- Early Childhood Pyramid Toolbox monthly e-newsletter, November 2020
- Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventional Supports
- Emotional Literacy and Problem Solving
- Friendship Skills
- Resilience and Young Children
- Supportive Environments
Kindergarten
- Kindergarten Entrance Inventory
- CT Core Standards kindergarten ELA lesson plans
- CT Core Standards kindergarten ELA units of study
- ESSA Student Transition Resources – PreK to Kindergarten
- Here They Come - A Forum to Assist in the Transitioning of Young Children Convening
PreK to Grade 3
- UConn PreK-3 Leadership Program
- PreK-2 Evidence Guide
- K-3 Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Habits Documents
- English Learners (EL) webpage
PreK
Responsive Support for Early Childhood Administrators
- 21/22 Wrap up
- Innovative Practices: Implementing Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
- Implementing Rigorous High-Quality Play-Based Learning Experiences in Early Grades