TEA recognizes that the earliest years are crucial for laying the foundation for lifelong learning and success. The following resources for birth to prekindergarten support families, educators, and communities in providing meaningful early learning opportunities. Comprehensive guidelines and professional development opportunities are also available to help support engaging and developmentally appropriate environments for young children.
Birth-Prekindergarten Topics
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High-Quality Prekindergarten (HQPK)
- High-Quality Prekindergarten
- HQPK General Information
- HQPK District Support
- HQPK Curriculum
- HQPK Progress Monitoring
- HQPK Teacher Qualifications
- HQPK Student-Teacher Ratio
- HQPK Family Engagement
- HQPK Program Evaluation
High-Quality Prekindergarten Component Webinars
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- Prekindergarten Best Practices
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) in the Prekindergarten Classroom
- Research-Based Best Practices for School Readiness in Prekindergarten Classrooms
- Supporting Children Receiving Special Education Services in the Early Childhood Setting in Prekindergarten
- Prekindergarten Program Self-Assessment
- Technology Guidance for Prekindergarten
- Commissioner's Report on the High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant
- Earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Through Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Prekindergarten Tuition
- Act Early Developmental Screener
Classroom
- Learning Centers in Prekindergarten
- Physical Arrangement in the Prekindergarten Classroom
- Outdoor Learning Environments in Prekindergarten
- Activity, Lesson Planning, and Curriculum Implementation in Prekindergarten
- Organization and Routines in Prekindergarten Classrooms
Office Hours
Webinars
- Best Practices in ECE: Prekindergarten Guide (Webinar 1 of 2)
- Best Practices in ECE: Prekindergarten Guide: Learning Environments (Webinar 2 of 2)
- High-Quality Prekindergarten Teacher Qualifications Webinar
- High-Quality Prekindergarten Components: Curriculum
- Prekindergarten 3 Webinar and Comparison Resources
- TECPDS for Administrators
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