Early Childhood Newsletter
Education Service Center Region 11
December 2023 — February 2024
Farewell to the Past and Cheers to the New Year!
Welcome to the quarterly edition of our newsletter, where we are wrapping up the year with warmth, wonder, and a sprinkle of holiday magic!
Gift of Knowledge
Unwrap the gift of knowledge with 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.
- Looking for toys and gifts that match young children's development. Check the following article for suggested toys for children of different ages.
- Learning how to best integrate research and practice for promoting young children's early literacy this new year (Pre-K—2). Explore the following handbook to advance the Science of Reading in schools.
- Stepping into the new year with purpose and intention. Read more on this blog by Tina Sykes on reflecting, renewing, and resetting into the new year.
Opportunities for Growth in Spring 2024
Coaching and Leadership
Literacy and Biliteracy
Our literacy and biliteracy sessions are crafted to provide evidence-based instructional routines to effectively meet the literacy needs of our early learners. Click on the images or links below to register.
- Authentic Grammar Using Patterns of Wonder PK-1
- Authentic Grammar Using Patterns of Power RLA 1-5
- Authentic Grammar Using Patterns of Power SLA 1-5 en español
- Everybody Talks: Strengthening Academic Discourse through Accountable Talk in the K-2 Classroom
- Unlocking the Science and Art of Writing in the Spanish Biliteracy Classroom
- The Power of the Read-Aloud
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.
Early Childhood Centers and Interest Areas
The centers sessions will help you to transform your spaces into planned, purposeful, and playful learning scenarios for Pre-K and K students. Click on the images or links below to register.
Social and Emotional Development
The social and emotional development sessions will support educators in creating high-quality supportive environments that will prevent challenging student behaviors. Click on the images or links below to register.
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ESC Region 11 Consultants
Tracy Gunn
Paola Pineda
Heather Ward
Emily Groomer
Kelsie Lumadue
Early Math Instructional Content Coach
BeTina Edwards
Amplify THL Consultant
Aimee Seaberry
Melanie Yocom
Susan Laird
Teaching and Learning Coordinator