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is working closely with districts, schools and public and private partners to align educational opportunities for young children from birth through 3rd grade throughout our public school system. This site is for all adults working and interacting with young children in homes, in the community, and in schools.
OSPI, Department of Early Learning (DEL) & Thrive by Five to Develop
Proposal
for Washington State Early Learning Plan.
The P-3 Network is emerging in the state of Washington to link all who work with young children:
Full-Day Kindergarten funding is received by over 200 schools in the state.
- Bremerton School District is the first "Lighthouse District" to partner with OSPI in supporting full-day kindergarten programs.
Washington State Early Learning Partnership
Joint Resolution (PDF) has been established with OSPI's Early Learning Program, Washington State Department of Early Learning, and Thrive By Five Washington. This has led to a common "School Readiness" message: Ready Children + Ready Schools + Ready Parents and Families + Supportive Communities.
Early Learning Partnership Joint Resolution Framework (PDF) has been
developed as a companion document to the Partnership Resolution to outline
Priorities/Goals and Key Actions defined by the Early Learning Partners.
Early Learning in Washington Public Schools Report (PDF) outlines the benefits of early learning for children, teachers, schools and districts, and for alignment of early learning in schools.
The years from birth to age eight are the 'learning to learn' years, when children build the foundations to become capable readers, writers, mathematicians, artists, musicians, creative thinkers, speakers of more than one language and caring citizens. With guidance from parents, families and other caregivers, children develop bonds with others and learn to express compassion, work well in groups and live with rules. These are the years when each child’s innate capacity for creativity must be developed." Washington Learns - 2006
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