Early Childhood Leadership Resources

Child care via before- and after-school programs is vital for many parents and guardians, and preschool and elementary schools can help them navigate the options.

The author of "The Importance of Being Little" on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.

What should children know before they start kindergarten? Their ABCs? How to spell their name? How to share crayons? A teacher in Portland, Ore., has a few tips for parents. (August 3, 2018)

Ensuring that all students see their culture reflected in the curriculum and classroom materials is crucial.

Preschool teachers can use these activities to promote six early reading skills even as the kids enjoy themselves.

California districts were forced to shift to distance learning models in the spring of 2020 and the transition to distance learning for students in the early grades—transitional kindergarten through third grade (TK–3)—has proved difficult for students, parents, and teachers alike. As distance learning persists, administrators and teachers can continue to adapt their practices to meet the needs of students and families.

Math in the Mail brings ideas for exploring mathematical thinking to children’s homes throughout Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region while building equity and math learning ecologies along the way.

Books about diverse families teach young children to appreciate—and celebrate—differences in race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

Local libraries help parents to learn early literacy skills through storytime. Children's librarians say storytime is one of the best ways to cultivate a young child's interest in books and encourage lifelong reading.