Early Childhood and Family Education
Quick Links
- Child Care Referral
- Early Childhood Fast Facts 2019
- Early Learning Guidelines for Children Ages 3-5
- Immunizations
- Oklahoma Academic Standards
- Pre-K Legislative Brief
- Reading Sufficiency Act
- Special Education Services
- Supporting Academic Success
- Teacher Certification Requirements
- Oklahoma Dyslexia Handbook
- Oklahoma School Readiness Toolkit
COVID-19 Guidance:
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 FAQs For Oklahoma Public Schools
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Curriculum and Instruction Support
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Counseling Office Support
Return to Learn: Launching Instruction Guidance Documents:
Early Childhood Virtual Meetings:
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PreK/K Meetings will occur on the second Tuesday of each month from 3:30-4:30
- October 8th - Play-Based Learning in the Time of Covid
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First/Second Grade Meetings will occur on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5:30
- October 27th - Topic TBD
- For the meeting links and passwords, please subscribe to the #OKEarlyEd Newsletter here.
Standards by Grade Level
Early Childhood Briefs
Summer 2019 / Brief 1 - Who are early childhood learners, and what are some strategies for instructional success?
Fall 2019 / Brief 2 - The importance of play in the cognitive and emotional development of early childhood.
Spring 2020 / Brief 3 - Recognizing diversity in the first year of schooling.
Summer 2020/ Brief 4 - Best practices in supporting young learners over summer.
Early Childhood Professional Development
The Office of Instruction is available to provide customized professional development to school districts in their local area. Please contact the Office of Instruction at (405) 521-4096 or complete the online request form.
FAQ
Please see the "Main Page" menu for information regarding specific ages and grade levels. The "Quick Link" section provides links to commonly asked questions about topics such as the Oklahoma Academic Standards, Special Education, and How to Support Young Children Academically as well as Immunization and Child Care information.
