Transitional Kindergarten
Thirty CKA members visit the Committee members and other Assembly members prior to a hearing on SB1381.
A TK Program will provide the youngest kindergarteners with a readiness year that is developmentally appropriate and will better prepare them for success once they enter traditional Kindergarten.
Transitional Kindergarten Curriculum and Instructional Guidelines
Early Education Curriculum Guide/Plan Layout Early Education Curriculum Guide/Plan Layout Transitional Kindergarten Resources Transitional Kindergarten Resources School Readiness Indicators School Readiness Indicators Transitional Kindergarten Assessment...
read moreMaterials for the Transitional Kindergarten Classroom
Starting to plan for a Transitional Kindergarten classroom? If you have an existing kindergarten classroom, many of the materials will work well in a Transitional Kindergarten as well. However, if you’re starting from scratch, it may be difficult to know where to begin. The California Kindergarten Association, in conjunction with Lakeshore Learning, has put together a list of materials for a Transitional Kindergarten classroom. The list covers all the subjects with plenty of support for the hands-on-learning that’s perfectly...
read moreHosting a Kindergarten Forum
CKA can help you host a Kindergarten Forum in your district to discuss plans for Transitional Kindergarten implementation, kindergarten curriculum and other kindergarten issues in your district. Debra Weller, a teacher at Bathgate Elementary in Mission Viejo in Capistrano Unified School District held a Kindergarten Forum in Feb. 2011. Here are her suggestions: Do an email needs assessment of your kindergarten colleagues. For example in CUSD the kindergarten teachers were struggling with assessments for the new standards based report card. The...
read moreHost a Forum on Transitional Kindergarten in Your District
Teachers and administrators across the state want to know more about changes in the kindergarten age of enrollment and the Transitional Kindergarten Program. CKA has resources to help you offer a forum in your own district: • PowerPoint presentation • Professional Development Tips for Teachers • YouTube video with kindergarten teacher Debra Weller demonstrating a TKP presentation If you host a forum, contact us and let us know how it went. If you have other questions, please email CKA...
read moreTransitional Kindergarten PowerPoint
This Transitional Kindergarten PowerPoint was designed by the California Kindergarten Association to help kindergarten teachers learn about the new law and conduct forums with their fellow teachers to plan for its implementation.
read moreOur 30th Annual Conference
Thank you all for making our 30th Annual California Kindergarten Conference such a success! We were so glad to be able to celebrate with so many of you! This year's conference sold out, so make sure you keep an eye out here and on our Facebook page and we'll keep you posted on next year's!
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