Transitional Kindergarten Resources

Transitional Kindergarten Resources

Here are some resources for Transitional Kindergarten put together by Dr. Debbie Keeler, Director of Early Childhood in Capistrano Unified School...

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Transitional Kindergarten Assessment Tool

Transitional Kindergarten Assessment Tool

Dr. Debbie Keeler, Director of Early Childhood in Capistrano Unified School district has designed a curriculum For Transitional Kindergarten.  See her Transitional Kindergarten Assessment...

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Transitional Kindergarten Curriculum from Capistrano USD

Dr. Debbie Keeler, Director of Early Childhood in Capistrano Unified School district has designed a curriculum For Transitional Kindergarten. It is divided into sections to assist in finding the relevant topics.   Early Education Curriculum Guide/Plan Layout Transitional Kindergarten Resources School Readiness Indicators Transitional Kindergarten Assessment Tool Transitional...

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Homework Examples

Homework Examples

Numerous educators asked for examples of developmentally appropriate homework. CKA responds with this example from Deb Meng, TK teacher in Elk Grove, CA. If you have other examples, please submit them...

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Transitional Kindergarten Home Activity Calendar

Transitional Kindergarten Home Activity Calendar

Debra Weller, of San Juan Capistrano School District, provides an example of the February and March Home Activity Calendars for her TK...

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Zoology in the Early Childhood Curriculum, Saundra Plett

Zoology in the Early Childhood Curriculum, Saundra Plett

“This article details the progress of a zoology program in a Montessori class of 20 children, 3 to 6 years of age.  The teacher’s diary begins with planning in July and continues through the first two months of school.  Described are content and learning experiences about vertebrates and invertebrates.  Guiding the program are theoretical principles regarding instruction and...

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