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Common Core State Standards

The California Kindergarten Association is here to support you as you learn the new Common Core State Standards and adapt your teaching to help your students master them.

Check out our PowerPoint Presentation to learn more!

You can kick off your learning about the new Common Core State Standards by reading Common Core Standards for Young Learners  by our own Ada Hand and checking out the Common Core Curriculum Maps with ideas from teachers (funded by Pew with Gates Foundations money).

 

Want to Share Your Teaching Ideas?

Every month CKA will feature a Common Cores State Standards Lesson/Unit Plan.  To contribute your ideas, email CKA the Lesson Plan Form below.  If you have pictures of children or teachers you would like to use, please include a photo release form.  If your teaching idea is selected you will receive a gift from CKA! 

[box type=”download”] Lesson Plan Form – Click here to submit your own teaching idea!

Teaching ideas must be submitted by the 15th of the month prior to be considered. [/box]

 

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