Resources

Reports and Documents

An Introduction for Parents to the Washington State Early Learning and Development Benchmarks (PDF)

Early Learning and Development Benchmarks - A Guide to Young Children's Learning and Development From Birth to Kindergarten (PDF); Black-and-White version (PDF); Spanish (PDF)

Early Learning in Washington Public Schools Report 2008 (PDF)

Guide to Assessment in Early Childhood, Infancy to Age Eight 2008 (PDF); Color version (PDF, 21 mgs)

K-3 Demonstration Project Final Report 2009 (PDF)

Linking Ready Kids to Ready Schools 2009 (PDF)

The Case for Investing in PreK-3rd Education 2009 (PDF)

Early Learning/Transition 2009 (PDF)

Americas Vanishing Potential Full Report - Foundation for Child Development 2008 (PDF)

Taking Steps Toward PK-3 Success - National Education Association 2007 (PDF)

Making the Case for P-3 2007 (PDF)

The Economic Benefits of High Quality Early Childhood Programs 2006 (PDF)

Core Knowledge for PK-3 Teaching: Ten Components of Effective Instruction - Foundation for Child Development 2006 (PDF)

Additional Links

Center for the Improvement of Student Learning (CISL)

Early Learning and Knowledge Center - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

Early Learning State law - HB 2261

Educational Service Districts (ESDs)

Even Start Family Literacy Program - U.S. Department of Education

National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)

Thrive by Five Washington

U.S. Department of Education (DOE)

Washington Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC)

Washington State Department of Early Learning - Child Care & Preschool Options, Child Development, ECEAP and Head Start Programs, Early Support Program (ESP)

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)

Washington State Head Start-State Collaboration Office

Washington State Resource and Referral Network