Early Childhood Newsletter

September - November 2024

As the summer sun gives way to the excitement of a new school year, we are thrilled to welcome you back for another incredible journey! 

Get ready to embark on a path of discovery, laughter, and endless learning. Your dedication and creativity light up our classrooms and inspire young minds to reach for the stars. Together, we will make this year unforgettable, filled with magical moments and milestones. Let’s unlock the potential of every child, one smile at a time! 

Here is to a fantastic year ahead!

Embark on a Path of Discovery

Embark on a path of discovering insightful articles, resources, and tips curated just for you. Enhance your teaching toolbox and find inspiration to make a lasting impact on the young minds you nurture.

The First Six Weeks of School: Greeting Children & Families

How will you help children and families feel welcome in their new learning community on the first day? Click below to learn how early childhood educators can introduce or reintroduce themselves to children and their families this new year.

Inspire Young Minds

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and shaping the future? As an early childhood educator, you play a pivotal role in the foundational years of a child's life. To support your dedication and drive for excellence, we are excited to offer a series of professional development sessions designed specifically for you.

STREAM

Our STREAM sessions are dynamic with a hands-on approach to learning where the magic of Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics comes to life. Click on the images or links below to register.

• Exploring Nature with Young Children
• Coloring Outside the Lines: Cultivating Creativity in Early Childhood
• Exploring and Experimenting with Coding in the Early Years
• Early Childhood STEM Series: Loose Parts
• Early Childhood STEAM Series: Playful Writing (It is highly recommended to attend the Session Early Childhood STEM Series: Loose Parts)

ACADEMIES AND SERIES

The Early Childhood Academies and Series provide support for effective standards aligned learning opportunities for educators. Click on the images or links below to register.

• Early Childhood: Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines Playground
• Little Steps, Big Adventures — Early Childhood Centers Series
• CIRCLE Preschool Foundations (Two-Day Training)
• All Aboard! Early Childhood Beginning Teacher Academy

LITERACY AND BILITERACY

• Unlocking the Science of Teaching Reading in the K-2 ELAR Classroom
• Elevate Biliteracy: Building Background Knowledge and Biliteracy Using English and Spanish Text Sets and Interactive Read-Alouds
• Elevate Biliteracy: Building Blocks of Phonics and Spelling Instruction in the Spanish Language Arts Classroom

SPECIALIZED SESSIONS

• Early Childhood: Tips and Tools for the Kindergarten Entry Assessment (TX-KEA)
• Early Childhood: CIRCLE Progress Monitoring Assessment Tips & Tools
• The ABCs and 123s of Supporting Early Childhood for Administrators
• Creating Inclusive Preschool Environments: Recommendations for Local Action
• Building Foundations: Promoting Social Skills in Early Learners
• Community Circles in Early Childhood

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ESC Region 11 Consultants

PP 7/31/2024