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
  • Building Relationships (Spanish)
• Early Childhood Pyramid Toolbox monthly e-newsletter, November 2020
• Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventional Supports
• Emotional Literacy and Problem Solving
  • Emotional Literacy and Problem Solving (Spanish)
• Friendship Skills
  • Friendship Skills (Spanish)
• Resilience and Young Children
• Supportive Environments
  • Supportive Environments (Spanish)

Kindergarten

• What Parents Should Know About Kindergarten Entry, Enrollment, and Attendance
  • Lo que los padres deben saber sobre el Jardin de Infancia Ingreso, inscripción y asistencia
• 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

• Office of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Special Education

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

Social Emotional Learning

• CT Pyramid Model

Technology

• NAEYC Technology Statement