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

• Early Childhood Pyramid Toolbox monthly e-newsletter, November 2020
• Building Relationships
  • Building Relationships (Spanish)
• Supportive Environments
  • Supportive Environments (Spanish)
• Friendship Skills
  • Friendship Skills (Spanish)
• Emotional Literacy and Problem Solving
  • Emotional Literacy and Problem Solving (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

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

Social Emotional Learning

• CT Pyramid Model

Technology

• NAEYC Technology Statement