Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program
Supporting Readiness Skills
The following resources and websites have been carefully vetted and can be useful to support children’s school readiness skills.
Overall Support
ECE Virginia
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Resource Hub
Resources that help educators foster critical skills and promote equitable opportunities for every child
virginia Early Learning
Virginia's Early Learning & Development Standards: Birth-Five Learning Guidelines
Understand the basics of child development, implement effective classroom activities, and engage in high-quality interactions
NAEYC
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Resources
Promote high-quality early learning for all young children
Mathematics
NAFSCE
Family Math
Home math activities and resources for parents and families from the National Association for Family Math
Harvard: usable knowledge
Making Math a Family Thing
Strategies to close the math gap between home and school
University of Illinois at Chicago
Math at Home
Activities and lesson plans to support children’s math skills
Starfall
DREME - Stanford University
At Home Early Math Learning Kit
Activities that are fun, easy to implement, and folded into everyday life
IES
Teaching Math to Young Children
Toolkit with modules, activities, and resources for early math instruction
VDOE
Just in Time Mathematics Quick Checks (VDOE)
Identify students with learning gaps and assist in planning instruction
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MARSICO INSTITUTE
Learning & Teaching with Learning Trajectories
A wealth of Early Math resources, including games, activities, tips, and professional development
NAFSCE
Center for Family Math
Helps advance family math practices and instill a love of math
Self-Regulation and Social Skills
VIRGINIA SEL
Virginia SEL Resource Guides
A series of training modules that focus on emotions and behavior.
national center for Pyramid model innovations
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) Resources
Resource library for promoting social-emotional learning
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Engaging in Social-Emotional Learning
Promoting social-emotional learning both in the classroom and at home
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Working through Challenging Behaviors
A visual way to help children calm down, reflect, and reconnect
kids mental health info
Kids Mental Health
Resources for understanding children's behavior and mental health issues
CASEL
Social and Emotional Learning
Resources that focus on the role of parenting in social and emotional learning.
CSEFEL
Family Tools for Social and Emotional Development
A series of training modules that focus on emotions and behavior.
PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Resources and supports for improving social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes
Early Language and Literacy
VLP
Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP) Resources
Resources that help educators foster critical skills and promote equitable opportunities for every child
English Language/Multilingual Learners
WIDA
WIDA Early Years E-Learning Courses and Early Years Essential Actions Resource Kit
Resources for the support of language development for English Language/Multilingual learners
WIDA
Virginia's WIDA Making Connections Document
Suggestions, tools, and sample plans for supporting learning for English Language/Multilingual Learners
Colorin Colorado
Supporting English Language Learners
A site in English and Spanish for educators and families of English language learners
VDOE
Social Emotional Wellness Considerations for English Learners Quick Guide
Important considerations, tips, answers, and links
VDOE
Social Emotional Wellness Considerations for Parents (Spanish)
Important considerations, tips, answers, and links
VDOE
English Learner Resource Document for School Counselors, English Language Learner Educators and Administrators
Best practices, technical guidance, and resources
Kimochis
Kimochis Feelings Resources
Printable feelings charts and cards in many different languages
Students with Disabilities
TTAC
Virginia's Training and Technical Assistance Centers Online
Early Childhood resources for educating children with disabilities
ACE
Virginia Commonwealth University: Autism Center for Excellence
High-quality resources to care for young children with disabilities
VDOE
Social Emotional Wellness Considerations for Students with Disabilities
Important considerations, tips, answers, and links
ECTA
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
High-quality resources to care for young children with disabilities
special education guide
Special Education Guide
Go-to resource for terminology, procedures and best practices in special education.
CPIR
Center for Parent Information & Resources
A central hub of information serving families of children with disabilities
friendship circle
Special Education Websites
Eight favorite websites for teachers and parents of students with disabilities