Early Childhood Standards Support
Inspired by the National Association for the Education of Young Children1, the reference points that are bolded below can enhance your early childhood instruction.
Create meaningful and challenging curricula across academic disciplines.
Reinforce your phonological and phonemic instruction with the Early Literacy Toolkit which includes printables and instructional materials to build background knowledge, expand vocabulary, and enhance language comprehension.
Browse the Picture Book Collection and use filters to locate resources for nonfiction award-winning titles.
Engage with animals and the natural world with this storytime guide for Can an Aardvark Bark?.
Merge folklore and math with this lesson plan for Just a Minute by Yuyi Morales.
Develop understanding of diverse family and community characteristics with resources for quality fiction and nonfiction books.
Build background knowledge and vocabulary while reinforcing phonics and phonological awareness with diverse titles by filtering for cultural experience.
Compare and contrast readers’ experiences with elements from diverse titles using drawing and guided writing reflections with Cultural Representation Reflection activities.
Celebrate community and culture with this complete video reading for Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora.
Listen to Jerry Pinkney share how his playful relationship with his granddaughter inspired his illustrations for Richard Jackson’s In Plain Sight in this Meet-the-Illustrator Recording.
Bridge partnerships between family and community organizations for young children's development and learning.
Invite families to browse the Early Literacy Collection to discover resources for their next family read.
Promote community building with titles recognized by the Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards, such as The Last Stand by Antwan Eady.
Share the video book trailer for Maybe Something Beautiful by Jasmin Cardenas then discuss how the community worked together to make something beautiful.
Embrace both classic and new titles using multilingual resources:
Tap into the multiple influences on early childhood development and learning.
Access the Concept Book Collection to identify titles with resources that help children learn about the world and their place in it.
Foster conversation about similarities and differences with the Meet-the-Author Recording for Which One Doesn't Belong? by Christopher Danielson.
Extend learning and strengthen phonics and phonological skill development with printables for guided or independent reading.
Ease the transition of a new sibling with the ideas and activities provided in this lesson plan for Julius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes.
1. Referenced from "2010 NAEYC Standards for Initial & Advanced Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs." National Association for the Education of Young Children, https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/our-work/higher-ed/NAEYC-Professional-Preparation-Standards.pdf.
