Kindergarten
Kindergarten is an important stage in a child’s educational journey. This phase sets the groundwork for future academic success by introducing essential skills and fostering a love of learning.
Kindergarten resources are designed to support educators, families, and communities in providing high-quality educational experiences. Comprehensive guidelines and professional development opportunities are available to help create engaging and developmentally appropriate environments for young learners.
Kindergarten Topics
- Administrator Support
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) in the Kindergarten Classroom
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) in Early Childhood Education
- Research Based Instructional Practices for School Readiness in Kindergarten
- Vertical Alignments
- Educator Resources
- ECE Resources
- T-TESS Resources for ECE Administrators and Educators
- Children's Learning Institute (CLI) Engage Platform
Special Populations
- Supporting Emergent Bilingual Children in the Early Childhood Education Classroom
- Supporting Children Receiving Special Education Services in the Early Childhood Setting in Kindergarten
- Supporting Children Receiving Special Education Services in the Early Childhood Setting
Classroom Resources
- Daily Schedules in the Early Childhood Classroom
- Schedule Guidance in Kindergarten
- Physical Arrangement in the Kindergarten Classroom
- Physical Arrangement in Early Childhood Programs
- Outdoor Learning Environments in Early Childhood Education
- Activity, Lesson Planning, and Curriculum Implementation in Early Childhood Classrooms
- Activity, Lesson Planning, and Curriculum Implementation in Kindergarten
- Organization and Routines in Early Childhood Classrooms
- Organization and Routines in Kindergarten Classrooms
- Learning Centers in Kindergarten
- Learning Centers/Stations in Early Childhood Classrooms
Technology Guidance
- Technology Guidance for Kindergarten
- Technology Guidance for Administrators
- Aligning Technology to Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Settings
Best Practices
- Early Childhood Education Best Practices
- Kindergarten Best Practices
- Research Based Best Practices for School Readiness in Early Childhood Programs
- Best Practices in ECE: Progress Monitoring
Webinars
Contact Information
Early Childhood Education Support Portal
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701-1401