Early Learning
Early Learning Resources:
Early Learning Programs
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• 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. |
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• 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. | ||
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• 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. |
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Starting Strong Summer Institute Materials |
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| Ruby Takanishi | |
| WaKIDS with Dana Ziemba | |
| Adverse Childhood Experiences with Susan Martin | |
| PreK - 3rd Just the Facts Please | |
| Playing with the Building Blocks of Phonological Awareness - English | |
| Playing with the Building Blocks of Phonological Awareness - Spanish | |
| Statewide Early Learning Plan and Joint Resolution with Nina Auerbach | |
| QRIS with Cynthia Juarez and Angela Abrams and Department of Early Learning Quality Standards | |
| Adressing Cultural Diversity and Cultural Literacy with Don Bender | |
| Engaging Parents and Communities in Meaningful Ways - English | |
| Alignment Plans with Garrison Kurtz |



