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This site has been designed to provide early childhood professionals with the latest resources and updates to promote school readiness for the children in Ohio.

New Ohio early childhood website

"On today's show, we meet a self-described robber baron who decided to spend his billions on finger paint and changing tables. We revisit decades-long studies that found preschool made a huge difference in the lives of poor children. And we talk to a Nobel prize-winning economist who says that spending public money on preschool produces a huge return on investment."

"Early learning is about more than letters, numbers and colors. It's about building children's brains and engaging them in a new way. That's what we're all about."

" A professional development center for teachers of children birth to 8"

"Fostering Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Young Children"

"Little Bird Tales is a storytelling and e-learning tool that can be implemented in hundreds of ways, and is great for kids of all ages, even for children who can't read and write!"

"To help, we are pleased to introduce a checklist that brings together recommendations from all of these experts. This checklist is meant to help educators identify exemplary uses of technology and interactive media for early learning. ("

From The Pennsylvania Digital Media Literacy Project and the Fred Rogers Center

"We are dedicated to delivering award-winning books so you can read and share beautiful stories with the children in your life. By giving you great books for young readers, our goal is to create memories that will last a lifetime. Books are the heart of We Give Books - books for reading and books for giving!"

"Learn With Homer is a new app that provides a comprehensive contextualized literacy curriculum that kids can use at home on the iPad."

"Investing in Our Future: The Evidence Base on Preschool Education"

"The goal of this practice guide is to offer educators specific, evidence-based recommendations that address the challenge of teaching early math to children ages 3 to 6. The guide provides practical, clear information on critical topics related to teaching early math and is based on the best available evidence as judged by the authors. Practice guides published by IES are available on our website at http://whatworks.ed.gov"

"High quality early care and education can play a critical role in promoting young children's early learning and success in life, while also supporting families' economic security. Young children at highest risk of educational failure - those experiencing poverty and related circumstances that may limit early learning experiences - benefit the most from high quality early care and education programs. This fact sheet provides information about the percentages of young children in each state experiencing risks related to poor educational outcomes. It then shows trends in federal and state investments in early care and education programs and state policies related to both access and quality."

"Media, from television to the "new media" (including cell phones, iPads, and social media), are a dominant force in children's lives. Although television is still the predominant medium for children and adolescents, new technologies are increasingly popular. The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to be concerned by evidence about the potential harmful effects of media messages and images; however, important positive and prosocial effects of media use should also be recognized."

"Nourishing a child's mind in the first five years of life is as essential as feeding her body. New scientific research confirms that what happens to children's brains in their earliest years shapes the adults they become, the success they achieve, and the contributions they make to our economy and society. Unfortunately, too many of our kids today are not getting the nourishment they need."

Policy report - Kids Count

"Early Childhood Special Education: A Thoughtful Approach to Embedded Learning"

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: GUIDANCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICYMAKERS

resources on executive function including training modules