Early Learning

Early Learning fact sheet

ESD 105 values the importance of preparing children for success in school even before they enter kindergarten. Our early learning programs focus on providing a strong start on the language, literacy, and developmental skills of young children in order to help close the achievement gap and strengthen their readiness for school. Programs include: Born Learning, KidScreen, Ready by Five, and Special Education Early Childhood Intervention.

Early Learning Resources:

• Washington State Department of Early Learning

• Born Learning national campaign

• Children's Village: Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Program

Starting Strong, One System: Many Faces Summer Institute

Starting Strong, One System: Many Faces Flyer

History of Starting Strong

Early Learning Programs

	• Born Learning – Born Learning is a public engagement campaign established nationally by the United Way and The Ad Council that promotes information to help parents and child care providers turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities for children from birth to age 5. ESD 105 is one of dozens of organizations and businesses supporting this effort in Kittitas and Yakima counties through the South Central Washington School Readiness Partnership. Learn more at the national Born Learning Web site.
	• KidScreen – ESD 105 oversees this multi-agency collaboration of health and educational organizations focused on connecting Yakima County children ages 6 years and under to a primary health care provider and dentist. The program also helps parents to become more educated about available medical resources for their children. Preliminary screenings are offered for children's hearing, vision, dental health, developmental skills, and basic health needs – all at no cost. Clinics are scheduled at sites throughout Yakima County.
	• Ready by Five – ESD 105 is the intermediary agency for this partnership of Yakima community members and public and private funds to establish an early learning demonstration community in east Yakima. The project is designed to develop new opportunities and strengthen the existing learning efforts for children from birth to age 5 so they will be prepared for school when they enter kindergarten. This is one of two early learning demonstration communities in the state being primarily funded through Thrive By Five Washington and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
	• Special Education Early Childhood Intervention Programs – The ESD 105 Special Education programs offer program development, technical assistance on regulations, and instructional best practices to help the learning of individuals beginning at 3 years old who have special needs. Contact Faye Fuchs at (509) 454-3110.

Teaching Materials:

• Family Stories
– English or Spanish

• Happy Children Learn Better
– Poster: English or Spanish

• Learning on the Go
– English or Spanish

• Make Reading Fun
– English or Spanish

• Positive Behaviors
– English or Spanish

• Recipes for Learning
– English or Spanish

2009 Preschool / Kindergarten Summer Institute Materials
Family Literacy & Family Involvement – PowerPoint Part 1 – PowerPoint Part 2 – Critical Partnership Mindsets – Critical Partnership Questions	Developmental & Behavioral Screenings – PowerPoint – Commonly Used Screening Tools – Compare Screening Tools – DD Screenings – MH Approved Screening Tools – Screening Tools – Interesting Websites
The Power of Play-Based Learning (PowerPoint)	Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Families – PowerPoint – Handout
Phonological Awareness – PowerPoint – Consonant & Vowel Sounds Charts	DIBELS – PowerPoint – Reading Component Timeline – Reading Comprehension Flowchart
Progress Monitoring (PowerPoint)	Benchmarks Training (PowerPoint)
Accommodations for Children with Disabilitites (PowerPoint)	Children's Village Kids On The Block