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Recommended Practices for Mathematical Ideas and Language

September 29, 2022

This recorded webinar discusses recommended practices for Mathematical Ideas and Language.

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Recommended Practices for Vocabulary, Letters, and Shared Book Reading

September 29, 2022

This recorded webinar discusses recommended practices for Vocabulary, Letters, and Shared Book Reading.

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Recommended Practices for Social-Emotional Learning and Executive Function

September 27, 2022

This recorded webinar discusses recommended practices for Social-Emotional Learning and Executive Function.

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Practice Guide: Preparing Young Children for School

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Recommendation 1: Regularly provide intentional, engaging instruction and practice focused on social-emotional skills

October 1, 2022

This is a one-page summary from the first recommendation from the Preparing Young Children for School Practice Guide: Regularly provide intentional, engaging instruction and practice focused on social...

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Recommendation 2: Strengthen children’s executive function skills using specific games and activities

October 1, 2022

This is a one-page summary from the first recommendation from the Preparing Young Children for School Practice Guide: Strengthen children’s executive function skills using specific games and activitie...

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Recommendation 3: Provide intentional instruction to build children’s understanding of mathematical ideas and skills

October 1, 2022

This is a one-page summary from the first recommendation from the Preparing Young Children for School Practice Guide: Provide intentional instruction to build children’s understanding of mathematical ...

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Recommendation 4: Engage children in conversations about mathematical ideas and support them in using mathematical language

October 1, 2022

This is a one-page summary from the fourth recommendation from the Preparing Young Children for School Practice Guide: Engage children in conversations about mathematical ideas and support them in usi...

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Recommendation 5: Intentionally plan activities to build children’s vocabulary and language

October 1, 2022

This is a one-page summary from the fifth recommendation from the Preparing Young Children for School Practice Guide: Intentionally plan activities to build children’s vocabulary and language

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Recommendation 6: Build children’s knowledge of letters and sounds

October 1, 2022

This is a one-page summary from the sixth recommendation from the Preparing Young Children for School Practice Guide: Build children’s knowledge of letters and sounds

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Recommendation 7: Use shared book reading to develop children’s language, knowledge of print features, and knowledge of the world

October 1, 2022

This is a one-page summary from the seventh recommendation from the Preparing Young Children for School Practice Guide: Use shared book reading to develop children’s language, knowledge of print featu...

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Recommended Practices for Mathematical Ideas and Language

September 29, 2022

This recorded webinar discusses recommended practices for Mathematical Ideas and Language.

Video

Recommended Practices for Vocabulary, Letters, and Shared Book Reading

September 29, 2022

This recorded webinar discusses recommended practices for Vocabulary, Letters, and Shared Book Reading.

Video

Recommended Practices for Social-Emotional Learning and Executive Function

September 27, 2022

This recorded webinar discusses recommended practices for Social-Emotional Learning and Executive Function.

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Presentation Materials: What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide on Preparing Young Children for School

August 1, 2022

This slide deck can be used to present on the recommendations, how-to steps, and examples presented in the guide.