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PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential

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PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential

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LBUSD Transitional Kindergarten - Developmentally Appropriate Spaces (Video)

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LBUSD Transitional Kindergarten - Developmentally Appropriate Spaces (Video)

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LBUSD - Long Beach Unified School District

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LBUSD TK - Developmentally Appropriate Spaces

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Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Environmental Best Practices for Younger Students (TK/K)

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Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Environmental Best Practices for Younger Students (TK/K)

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LBUSD - Long Beach Unified School District

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New Rules to Know When Serving Early Learners in ELO-P 

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New Rules to Know When Serving Early Learners in ELO-P 

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New Rules to Know When Serving Early Learners in ELO-P

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Promising Universal Prekindergarten Practices Video Series

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Promising Universal Prekindergarten Practices Video Series

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The Promising Universal Prekindergarten Practice video series includes interviews with leaders from districts, charter schools, county offices of education, and partner agencies to support Universal Prekindergarten (UPK). Each video focuses on a UPK Focus Area as described in the Universal Prekindergarten Template released by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Universal Prekindergarten Planning Toolkit: A Resource for County Offices of Education in California released by the California County Superintendents. The following video series describe collaborative partnerships, professional learning models, and strategies and resources to support developmentally-informed practices for UPK.

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Promising Universal Prekindergarten Practices Video Series - The California County Superintendents Educational Services Association advocates on behalf of K-12 and early childhood education at state and federal levels, and in partnership with state agencies. It provides the organizational mechanism for the 58 county superintendents to advance an educational system that supports all students.

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Developmentally Appropriate Toileting Practices Toolkit 

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Developmentally Appropriate Toileting Practices Toolkit 

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This toolkit provides guidance to LEAs and CBOs on supporting toileting independence for young learners in California, emphasizing its importance for equitable access to UPK programs and engagement in P-3 learning. It offers information, steps, templates, and resources for LEAs and CBOs to review and potentially revise their toileting policies and practices to accommodate younger learners and those with varied developmental needs, fostering intentional partnerships with families.

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Updates to the Preschool Learning Foundations

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Podcast:Potty Mastery: A Developmental Approach

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Podcast:Potty Mastery: A Developmental Approach

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Joan Morgernstern explains why toileting is no different. An educator, parent coach, and author, Joan has developed a kinder and more effective approach to “potty mastery.”

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Episode Summary
If you're familiar with Conscious Discipline, you know that transformational change begins with an adult mindset shift. In today's episode, special guest Joan Morgernstern explains why toileting is no different. An educator, parent coach, and author, Joan has developed a kinder and more effective approach to "potty mastery."

Tune in to hear how to shift your mindset and language around toileting so you can empower children to learn this new skill. And if you want to learn more about potty mastery, stay tuned for Joan's upcoming book with Conscious Discipline.
Essential Takeaways

Adults must shift their mindset around toileting and view it as supporting children's skill development, the same way we support them in reaching other milestones. We need to let go of the stress and pressure around toileting and remember that our children will eventually master this skill too.

Growing up is a stressor for many young children. Instead of telling children they're "a big kid now," Joan encourages parents to tell children, "You have a new important job. You're a body boss now."

The two key skills of potty mastery are 1) Listening to your body and 2) Taking care of your body. Before toileting, normalize the way kids are already using these skills (e.g., listening to their bodies when they're hungry or thirsty and taking care of their bodies by bathing, washing their hands, and going to sleep).

Celebrate missteps as an essential part of the learning process. Through every other milestone, children's missteps were celebrated. When they took their first step and immediately fell, for example, the adults in the room cheered. When toileting comes around and missteps are not celebrated or even neutralized, the shift is abrupt and scary to children.

Often, toilet training can be children's first experience with shame, leading to issues with performance anxiety. When we take a kinder, more empowering approach, we teach children that they have a support system behind them when they encounter challenges. And if it takes a bit longer to overcome a challenge, it's okay, because they're moving in the right direction.

Important Links Product Mentions Show Outline

:00 Introduction

2:18 Introduction of guest Joan Morgenstern

3:27 What does it mean to be a parent coach?

5:30 What challenges are parents experiencing right now?

7:59 Joan's expertise in toileting

12:30 Shifting language from "potty training" to "potty mastery"

16:26 Common misinformation about toileting

23:14 Two parts of potty mastery

33:01 Quick toileting tips for caregivers

40:03 Trust the process

43:30 Celebrate missteps

46:07 How children's experiences with toileting affect other areas of life

54:14 Recap and discussion

58:43 Question from a listener: What do you do when your child is experiencing big feelings and doesn't want help?

1:01:07 What's Conscious Discipline celebrating?

1:02:41 Wish Wells

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
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Potty Mastery: A Developmentally Sound Approach to Toileting

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If you're familiar with Conscious Discipline, you know that transformational change begins with an adult mindset shift. In today's episode, special guest Joan Morgernstern explains why toileting is no different. An educator, parent coach, and author, Joan has developed a kinder and more effective approach to "potty mastery."

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Dear UPK Implementation, P-3 Alignment, and Educational Partners,

The California Department of Education (CDE) is pleased to announce the next installment of the Opportunities for All Branch Preschool through Third Grade (P-3) two-part webinar series on Playful Learning. Part 1 will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. PST, and Part 2 will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023, 3:30-5:00 p.m. PST.

This first webinar of a two-part series on Playful Learning Across the P-3 Continuum is intended to support administrators and educators working in local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other partners to understand the importance of playful learning experiences (supported by a range of activities from child directed to educator guided or directed). Educators will hear about best practices for designing learning activities that are inclusive, meaningful, and play-based across all Preschool through 3rd grade classrooms.

The webinar will also elevate best practices for administrators as they work to support the educators in their classrooms to implement playful learning strategies effectively, and best practices for classroom educators to support their students. The first and second part of the series will focus on different strategies to incorporate playful learning into the school day.

To attend, please register for the Playful Learning Across the P-3 Continuum.

Register for Part 1 webinar at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DDdE_2UsQD-X5w0MVWbOJQ

Register for Part 2 webinar at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pEA2Mv_0To-AbykeOtgQWA

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UPK Planning and Implementation Template February 2023

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UPK Planning and Implementation Template February 2023

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SIP hosts and organizes several events for its grantees each year with the goal of building the capacities of our grantees to progress on the path of creating inclusive organizations. The events range from in-person trainings/workshops to webinars designed to ensure all educators can access them from anywhere in California. Most events are free to our grantees, and at times we open our events to other LEAs to promote the message of inclusion.

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Our vision is for every student to be educated in an environment that is intentionally designed, equitable and inclusive. SIP hosts and organizes several statewide events each year with the goal of supporting LEA/District to progress on the path of creating inclusive organizations. The events range from in-person training/workshops to webinars designed to ensure access […]

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Resources for those interested in the academic achievement of kindergarten through grade six public school students; includes transition-to-school guidance.

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Elementary - Grade Spans (CA Dept of Education)

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Resources for those interested in the academic achievement of kindergarten through grade six public school students; includes transition-to-school guidance.

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Universal Pre-Kindergarten Options for a 4 year-old

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Universal Pre-Kindergarten Options for a 4 year-old

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A child's environment plays a huge
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6th Annual San Joaquin County ECE Conference January 2023

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6th Annual San Joaquin County ECE Conference January 2023

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AFIRM Modules are designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring an EBP with learners with autism from birth to 22 years of age. Supplemental materials and handouts are available for download.

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AFIRM Modules are designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring an evidence-based practice (EBP) with learners on the spectrum from birth to 22 years of age. Supplemental materials and handouts are available for download.

Download an overview of the Components of AFIRM to learn about modules, resources, and professional development options.

Visit the Learn with AFIRM section to find out more.

To learn more about the updated EBPs, check out the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice website.

Introduction to Autism

Selecting an Evidence-Based Practice

AFIRM for Paraprofessionals: Simulated E-Learning

These simulated learning modules include brief overviews, video examples, and activity-based scenarios to learn foundational EBPs.

Reinforcement: Introduction & Practice

Prompting: Introduction & Practice

Supporting Peer Interactions: Introduction & Practice

Time Delay: Introduction & Practice

Visual Cues: Introduction & Practice

AFIRM for Toddlers

AFIRM for Toddlers are a set a of modules developed in collaboration with the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center for early interventionists working with toddlers, families, and early care providers.

AFIRM for Toddlers Introduction

Behavior Supports for Toddlers

Naturalistic Interventions in the Child Care Setting

Parent-Implemented Interventions in the Home Setting

Reinforcement

Prompting

Visual Supports

Available Evidence-Based Practice Modules

The National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice (NCAEP) identified 28 EBPs based upon a systematic review. The EBP modules are designed to help you learn the step-by-step process for planning for, using, and monitoring an EBP with learners with autism from birth to 22 years of age.

Augmentative & Alternative Communication

Antecedent-Based Interventions

Ayres Sensory Integration®

Behavioral Momentum Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

Direct Instruction

Differential Reinforcement

Discrete Trial Training

Exercise

Extinction

Functional Behavioral Assessment

Functional Communication Training

Modeling

Music-Mediated Intervention

Naturalistic Intervention

Peer-Mediated Instruction & Intervention

Parent-Implemented Intervention

Prompting

Reinforcement

Response Interruption/ Redirection

Self-Management

Social Narratives

Social Skills Training

Task Analysis

Technology-Aided Instruction & Intervention

Time Delay

Video Modeling

Visual Supports

Available Supplemental Modules

Several EBPs identified in the previous review (Wong et al., 2014) were recategorized or reclassified in the most recent review by the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence & Practice (see Steinbrenner et al., 2020, p. 30 for details). The four modules below will remain available for AFIRM users as supplemental materials:

Picture Exchange Communication System

Pivotal Response Training

Scripting

Structured Play Groups

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AFIRM Modules AFIRM Modules are designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring an evidence-based practice (EBP) with learners on the spectrum from birth to 22 years of age. Supplemental materials and handouts are available for download.

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Training and professional development for special education.

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Desired Results Access Project - Napa County Office of Education, Research and Professional Development Center
Funded by California Department of Education, Special Education Division - © 2021 California Department of Education - All rights reserved
1450 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Petaluma, CA 94952 | Phone : (800) 673-9220 | Email: info@draccess.org

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Desired Results Access Project - Napa County Office of Education, Research and Professional Development Center Funded by California Department of Education, Special Education Division - © 2021 California Department of Education - All rights reserved 1450 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Petaluma, CA 94952 | Phone : (800) 673-9220 | Email: info@draccess.org

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Welcome to DR Access Reports!

Here you can generate status and progress reports of DRDP assessment results at any time for infants and toddlers with IFSPs and children ages 3-5 with IEPs. These at-a-glance reports support educational planning, individualizing intervention and instruction, and sharing results with families.

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Here you can generate status and progress reports of DRDP assessment results at any time for infants and toddlers with IFSPs and children ages 3-5 with IEPs. These at-a-glance reports support educational planning, individualizing intervention and instruction, and sharing results with families. DRDP rating records are transferred nightly from SEIS or SIRAS. Detailed instructions are available in the DRAccessReports.org User's Manual.

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DR Access Reports is a secure site. By accessing or using DRAccessReports.org, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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Here you can generate status and progress reports of DRDP assessment results at any time for infants and toddlers with IFSPs and children ages 3-5 with IEPs. These at-a-glance reports support educational planning, individualizing intervention and instruction, and sharing results with families. DRDP rating records are transferred nightly from SEIS or SIRAS.

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Training and professional development for special education.

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Desired Results Access Project - Napa County Office of Education, Research and Professional Development Center
Funded by California Department of Education, Special Education Division - © 2021-2023 California Department of Education - All rights reserved
1450 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Petaluma, CA 94952 | Phone : (800) 673-9220 | Email: info@draccess.org

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TalentLMS - Cloud based, Lean Learning Platform with an Emphasis on Usability and Easy Course Creation

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The Desired Results Access Project supports special educators, administrators, and families in implementing the California Department of Education’s Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP).

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Attention administrators: you know that the DRDP assists educators to better monitor progress and tailor instruction and intervention to the individual needs of each child.

Did you know that you can use DRDP data to assist with program evaluation, continual quality improvement efforts, and program decision-making?

Join guest speakers Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder and Dr. Cornelia Taylor for the Coffee Break webinar in March as they link the DRDP to federal child outcomes and show you where you can find your local preschool child outcomes data.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 3:00-3:15 PM

As part of child outcomes reporting, the DR Access Project annually calculates the percent of preschoolers exiting preschool special education functioning at age expectations in "Use of Appropriate Behaviors to Meet Needs"*.

Children experienced reduced physical activity levels due to COVID-19 lockdowns** and spent less time in the community and classroom where they practice adaptive skills, leading to a decline in the percent of SELPAs meeting state targets for preschoolers functioning at age expectations between spring 2019 and winter 2021. Most children returned to classrooms by spring 2021.

Visit DRAccessOutcomes.org to find your local preschool outcomes data in Appropriate Behaviors to Meet Needs development!

Recorded workshop describing and demonstrating how DRDP profiles inform: present levels of performance or development on the IEP or IFSP, long term goals, what to teach next, and linking the DRDP to the California Early Learning Foundations.

Features strategies for using the DRDP and DR Access Reports to identify and measure the developmental and learning progress of children with IFSPs and IEPs.

With the release of the Request for Applications (RFA) for a new round of Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program (IEEEP) funding, comes new opportunities for professional development to support the inclusion of children with disabilities in preschool inclusive classrooms.

Embedded Instruction for Early Learning - California (EIEL-CA) is proud to be part of the professional development offered through IEEEP. Grantees may use the funding to receive job-embedded professional development with practice-based coaching to assist LEA teaching teams with implementing evidence-based instructional practices in preschool inclusive classrooms.

To learn more, contact Therese Snyder at tsnyder@napacoe.org.

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Attention administrators: you know that the DRDP assists educators to better monitor progress and tailor instruction and intervention to the individual needs of each child. Did you know that you can use DRDP data to assist with program evaluation, continual quality improvement efforts, and program decision-making?

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UPK Planning and Implementation Grant Expenditure Report Due Dates

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The Early Start program is California’s early intervention program for infants and toddlers for children under age 3 with disabilities and their families, as well as some infants that have a high risk of having a developmental disability. Early Start services are available statewide and are provided in a coordinated, family-centered system.

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Valley Mountain Regional Center The Early Start program is California's early intervention program for infants and toddlers for children under age 3 with disabilities and their families, as well as some infants that have a high risk of having a developmental disability. Early Start services are available statewide and are provided in a coordinated, family-centered system.

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Resources to support inclusive policies and practices for early care and education.

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With support from the Sonora Area Foundation, Friends of the Tuolumne County Library , and Adventist Health Sonora, First 5 Tuolumne is proud to offer the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. This fantastic program provides free books to all Tuolumne County Children from ages 0-5, mailed directly to them, at no cost. It is a great way to build your child's love of reading, boost brain development, and relax at bedtime.
Click HERE to sign up today

Because your child's first 5 years of life are so important, we want to help you provide the best start for your child. You've been invited to participate in two different Ages & Stages Questionnaires.

The ASQ-3, online screening will help you keep track of your child's development. The questionnaire may be provided every 2-, 4-, or 6-month period. You will be asked to answer questions about some things your child can and cannot do. The questionnaire includes questions about your child's communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving, and personal-social skills.

Click here for the ASQ Online

Voy a hacer el cuestionario ASQ-3

The Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional, online screening will provide a quick check of your child's social and emotional development. You will be asked to answer questions about some of your child's behaviors. The questionnaire includes questions about your child's ability to calm down, take direction and follow rules, communicate, perform daily activities (e.g. eating, sleeping), act independently, demonstrate feelings, and interact with others.
Click here for the Social-Emotional Online questionnaire. Voy a hacer el cuestionario ASQ:SE-2

Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency will receive up to $271,000, over a four year period (FY 19-20 through FY 22-23) to operate a center where parents of young children can come daily to improve their skills in parenting, literacy, job skills, and healthy living skills, and can be supported in their efforts with infant and toddler care and transportation. The program also has direct links to early childhood education. This project works in close cooperation and with shared resources from Columbia College, Tuolumne County Social Services Department, Tuolumne County Behavioral Health, Adventist Health Sonora, and a variety of other community agencies. The Commission has provided partial funding for this program since FY 01-02.

Click Here to find out more

The Commission will provide up to $3,000 during the current fiscal year to provide crisis dental care to young children whose families are uninsured or under-insured. The Commission has provided funding for this fund since FY 03-04.

This program, which focuses on improvements in early childhood education, is funded by First 5 California and supported by local leveraged funds and resources. Teachers are supported with opportunities for professional development linked to the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS). (First 5 CA grant supports services at approximately $82,000/year through FY 20-23).

ICES will receive up to $564,790 over a four year period (FY 19-20 through FY 22-23) to provide home visiting services and parenting instruction to families who have been identified as at risk of child abuse, expanding these services to more families in the community. The program will also provide a number of age-specific parenting classes to parents with young children throughout Tuolumne County. The Commission has provided partial funding for this program since FY 01-02.

Click Here to find out more.

This program, which focuses on improvements in early childhood education, is funded by the California Department of Education and supported by local leveraged funds and resources. Teachers and In-Home Family Child Care Providers are supported with opportunities for professional development and coaching linked to the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS).

Smile Keepers, operated by the Tuolumne Co. Office of Education was awarded $240,000 over a four year period (FY 19-20 through FY 22-23) to provide dental screenings, cleaning and fluoride/varnish treatments to preschool children, and to provide dental education classes to expectant parents or parents with children ages 0-5. The Commission has provided funding for this program since FY 01-02.

Click here to learn more.

The Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Office will receive up to $418,000 over a four year period (FY 19-20 through FY 22-23) to administer the SEED Program. Funds shall be used to promote the social and emotional development of young children. Activities will include ongoing consultation and training at early childhood education sites, with a focus on implementing elements of the evidence-based tools, curriculum and approach of the Center for Social-Emotional Foundations for Learning and CLASS social-emotional components. The program will also provide individual consultation for children who have significant social-emotional delays. The Commission has provided funding for programs that promote social-emotional development since FY 03-04. Tuolumne Co. Behavioral Health PEI funds provide $20,000 in support.

Click Here to learn more.

Because your child's first 5 years are so important, we want to help you provide the best start for your child. Help Me Grow Tuolumne County is a no-cost service to families of young children, birth to age five.

Click Here t o learn more.

Kick it California is a free program that helps Californians kick smoking, vaping, and smokeless tobacco with the help of proven, science-based strategies. Take the first step toward quitting.

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First 5 Tuolumne County | Helping Children Thrive, from Birth to 5

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With support from the Sonora Area Foundation, Friends of the Tuolumne County Library , and Adventist Health Sonora, First 5 Tuolumne is proud to offer the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. This fantastic program provides free books to all Tuolumne County Children from ages 0-5, mailed directly to them, at no cost.

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The Columbia College Child Care Center offers high quality child care for children ages birth to 5 years. The Center offers a warm, family friendly environment that promotes children's healthy development. Children are offered a developmentally appropriate environment and a curriculum that values individual needs with emphasis on positive social and emotional development. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to participate in the program. The Center also serves as a lab site for the Child Development instructional program. Students participate in the Center to gain hands-on experience in working with children.

Child care is free or reduced for families who meet need and eligibility criteria. Call Kelly Thomas, Child Care Center Manager, for more information 209.588.5278 or thomask@yosemite.edu.

Kelly Thomas
Child Care Center Manager

Office: Laurel L4
Phone: 209.588.5278
FAX: 209.588.5390
email: thomask@yosemite.edu

Emily Schmittle
Administrative Assistant

Office: Laurel L4
Phone: 209.588.5278
FAX: 209.588.5390
email: schmittlee@yosemite.edu

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Columbia College Child Care Center and Family Services

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Click above to read more about our program’s recent federal review and how we are meeting standards in all areas.

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ICES operates on a
non-discriminatory basis, giving equal access to services without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual preference, gender identity, veteran's status, political affiliation, or any other bias prohibited by law.

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ICES - icesagency.org - Infant/Child Enrichment Services, Inc.

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Created as companion volumes to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, the present strategies for early childhood educators that enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California's preschool children. The California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks include ideas for how to intentionally integrate learning into children's play; implement child-directed and teacher-guided activities; plan environments, interactions, routines, and materials that engage children in learning; and individualize curriculum based on children's knowledge, skills, needs and interests.

The frameworks were developed using an inclusive and deliberate input process, including statewide stakeholder meetings, public input sessions held throughout the state, public hearings and public comment. Input from the various review opportunities was considered and incorporated as appropriate.

California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1

The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1 (PDF; 9MB) is a companion to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, and presents strategies and information to enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California's preschool children. Volume 1 focuses on four learning domains: social-emotional development, language and literacy, English-language development, and mathematics.

The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1, can be purchased from CDE Press by calling the toll-free number at 1-800-995-4099. The price of the publication is $24.15.

Marco de currículo preescolar de California, Volumen 1 (PDF; 4MB)
Spanish translation of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1

California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2

The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2 (PDF; 11MB) covers the domains of visual and performing arts, physical development, and health. This companion publication to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2, gives guidance to teachers about strategies for arranging the learning environment, selecting materials, and planning adult-led and child-initiated learning experiences that optimize children's development, learning, and overall well-being.

The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2, can be purchased from CDE Press by calling the toll-free number at 1-800-995-4099. The price of the publication is $24.15.

California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3

The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3 (PDF; 7MB) covers the domains of history-social science and science. This companion publication to the California Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 3, gives guidance to teachers about strategies for arranging the learning environment, selecting materials, and planning adult-led and child-initiated learning experiences that optimize children's development, learning, and overall well-being.

The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3, can be purchased from CDE Press by calling the toll-free number at 1-800-995-4099. The price of the publication is $24.15.
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Questions: Early Education Division | 916-322-6233

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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Companion volumes to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, the frameworks present strategies for early childhood educators that enrich learning and development opportunities for all California preschool children.

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The Preschool Planning Tool provides early childhood general and special education teachers and administrators with ideas for teaching strategies, potential educational goals, and possible assistive technology supports that relate to competencies identified in three Domains of the California Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 1. (California Department of Education (CDE), 2008. California Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 1. Sacramento: CDE Press.)

This tool was originally a collaborative endeavor initiated by the SEEDS Project in 2009. A small group of Early Childhood Education Professionals and parents gathered together to learn from one another and to brainstorm the development of a "crosswalk" in an effort to connect a variety of EC and ECSE resources, tools and required documents. Over time, some of the tools and resources originally considered have changed, shifting this project from a "crosswalk" to a "planning tool." The goal of this tool is to assist and guide teachers in their instructional practice to support children in attaining the knowledge and skills described in the foundations.

The samples and ideas within the tool are not exhaustive; they are intended to assist teachers in their intentional teaching around the foundations. Teachers are very creative and imaginative; the samples can be used as a starting point or as a springboard for other stimulating ideas in the classroom to enable children to acquire the competencies found in the foundations. Read what some teachers have shared about using this tool. (99k PDF)

Get Started

Step 1: Select a domain from the CA Preschool Learning Foundations

Step 2: Select a strand from the domain

Step 3: Select a sub-strand from the strand

Step 4: Choose the information you want included in your planning table

Step 5: View and print your planning table

Helpful References

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We invite you to share with us how you utilized this tool or share additional teaching strategies/AT ideas (some may be featured and added to the tool).

The links within the tool are current as of February 2015. Broken link? Let us know!

A Special Thanks to the Following:

M. Cathcart, G.S. Johnson, R. Ryan, D. Eagen, D. Soto, S. Botkin, S. Castillo, J. Battaglia, C. Fiorelli, M. Whitney, P. Salcedo, K. Sadao, C. Mikitka, C. Kaup, D. Whitmer, A. Ferry, S. Baltazar, A. Kuschner, D. Henry, G. Guarneri, E. Cho, K. Finn, V. Reynolds, N. Manker, T. Anderson and J. Crum.

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The Preschool Planning Tool provides early childhood general and special education teachers and administrators with ideas for teaching strategies, potential educational goals, and possible assistive technology supports that relate to competencies identified in three Domains of the California Preschool Learning Foundations Volume 1. (California Department of Education (CDE), 2008.

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Preschool Learning Foundations (UDL) Volume 1

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Power point presented by: The School Fiscal Services Division and the Early Education Division

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Materials you can use in communications on UPK with implementers, leadership, and staff.

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Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) and Pre-Kindergarten - Third Grade (P-3) Group 

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Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) and Pre-Kindergarten - Third Grade (P-3) Group 

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Goal of the Group The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) and PreKindergarten - Third Grade (P-3) Group was created to share resources and guidance for Local Education Agencies to use in preparatio...

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Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Inclusion Resources - Supporting Inclusive Practices

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Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email As a collaborative effort, the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools and the El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools were awarded the Preschool Local Assistance Grant to support local educatio…

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Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)

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Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)

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The Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. We have developed extensive, user-friendly training materials, videos, and print resources which are available directly from this website to help early care, health and education providers implement this model.

State Partnerships

Visit our states page to find more information about any of our state partners or new resources and information for all states.

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Pyramid Model

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CSEFEL: Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

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The National Center for Effective Mental Health Consultation (CEMHC) addresses the needs of Early Head Start/Head Start (E/HS) staff and families for practical guidance on effective ways to promote young childrenís social and emotional development and reduce challenging behaviors.

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The Teaching Pyramid approach provides a systematic framework that promotes social and emotional development, provides support for children”s appropriate behavior, prevents challenging behavior, and addresses problematic behavior. The WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies offers comprehensive professional development packages for infant/toddler, preschool, and early elementary educators. WestEd”s Teaching Pyramid is based on evidence-based practice originally developed by the Center on the Social Emotional Foundations in Early Learning (CSEFEL), authorized by California Department of Education (CDE), and aligned with California”s Early Learning and Development System.

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The California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) is funded by the California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division and has provided high-quality professional learning, technical assistance, and support to California's preschool program administrators and teachers through its statewide network since 2004.

Through regional communities of practice (CP) and a series of professional learning experiences,CPIN promotes promising practices in early learning, family engagement, and equity and emphasizes a whole-child approach.

Organized into 11 state regions, CPIN instructors provide research-based teaching and learning strategies that are age and developmentally appropriate and highlight inclusive practices and support for ALL children. Instruction incorporates adult learning theories and is intentional, reﬂective, and interactive with hands-on learning and time for planning.

To learn more about the topics, professional learning sessions, and available coaching in your area, contact your local CPIN Regional Lead.

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The California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) is funded by the California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division and has provided high-quality professional learning, technical assistance, and support to California's preschool program administrators and teachers through its statewide network since 2004.

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Curriculum and Assessment Professional Development Resources

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Curriculum and Assessment Professional Development Resources

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The California Preschool Learning Foundations outline key knowledge and skills that most children can achieve when provided with the kinds of interactions, instruction, and environments that research has shown to promote early learning and development. The foundations can provide early childhood educators, parents, and the public with a clear understanding of the wide range of knowledge and skills that preschool children typically attain when given the benefits of a high-quality preschool program.

The foundations were developed using an inclusive and deliberative input process, including statewide stakeholder meetings, public input sessions held throughout the state, public hearings, and public comment. Input from the various review opportunities was considered and incorporated as appropriate.

California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1

On January 22, 2008, the California Department of Education (CDE) released the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume (PDF; 5MB) . Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell stated that these foundations offer our early childhood educators a clear understanding of what our youngest learners should know before entering kindergarten.

Volume 1 of the California Preschool Learning Foundations focuses on the domains of social-emotional development, language and literacy, English-language development, and mathematics. They provide a comprehensive understanding of what children learn in these four domains.

In an effort to partner with parents in the education of their preschool children, key sections of the publication are available and have been translated to support parents' understanding of the preschool learning foundations, their purpose, and what they describe as the knowledge and skills that children typically attain at 48 and 60 months of age. The translations include traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Hmong, Korean, Pilipino (Tagalog), Spanish, and Vietnamese, and are based on the prevalent non-English languages spoken by parents of preschool children in California.

Foreword by former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell
Available Translations of the Foreword by former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell

Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1
Available Translations of the Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1

Appendix to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1 (DOC)
Available Translations of the Appendix to the Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1

The California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, can be purchased from CDE Press by calling the toll-free number at 1-800-995-4099, or by ordering through the CDE Press Catalog Listings of Publications (Item Number 001681) . The price of the publication is $21.95.

Fundamentos del Aprendizaje Preescolar de California, Volumen 1 (PDF)
Spanish translation of the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1

California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2

The California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2 covers the skills and knowledge that children attain at around 36 months and 48 months in the domain areas of visual and performing arts, physical development, and health.

Foreword by former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell
Available Translations of the Foreword by former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell

Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2
Available Translations of the Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2

Appendixes to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2

The California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2, can be purchased from CDE Press by calling the toll-free number at 1-800-995-4099, or by ordering through the CDE Press Catalog Listings of Publications (Item Number 001708) . The price of the publication is $21.95.

Fundamentos del Aprendizaje Preescolar de California, Volumen 2 (PDF)
Spanish translation of the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2

California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3

The California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3 covers the skills and knowledge that children attain at around 36 months and 48 months in the domain areas of history-social science and science.

Foreword by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
Available Translations of the Foreword by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson

Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3
Available Translations of the Introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3

Appendix A to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3
Available Translations of Appendix A to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3

The California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3, can be purchased from CDE Press by calling the toll-free number at 1-800-995-4099, or by ordering through the CDE Press Catalog Listings of Publications (Item Number 001727) . The price of the publication is $21.95.

Fundamentos del Aprendizaje Preescolar de California, Volumen 3 (PDF)
Spanish translation of the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3

Additional Resources

Further information about the Preschool Learning Foundations is provided in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document clarifying key issues for early childhood educators, administrators, and stakeholders. For information about some professional development opportunities, please refer to the California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) .
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