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
- new! Oklahoma School Readiness Toolkit
COVID-19 Guidance:
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Oklahoma Resources for Distance Learning
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Curriculum and Instruction Support
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Counseling Office Support
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Early Childhood Virtual Meetings:
- Jun 16, 2020 3:00 PM
- Jul 21, 2020 3:00 PM
- Aug 18, 2020 3:00 PM
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Guidance Documents:
- PreK-Kindergarten
- Grades 1-2
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Grades 3-5
new! Oklahoma School Readiness Toolkit
- The Oklahoma Early Childhood Transition Toolkit encompasses key ways schools can support early learners and their families or caregivers with positive transitions into early elementary grades.
Standards by Grade Level
- PreK (ELA & Math)
- Kindergarten (ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies)
- 1st Grade (ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies)
- 2nd Grade (ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies)
- 3rd Grade (ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies)
- Oklahoma Academic Standards
- Oklahoma Curriculum Frameworks
- Oklahoma Family Guides
Early Childhood Newsletters and Briefs
- September Professional Development Opportunities
- October 2019 (Play)
- November 2019 (Mathematics)
- December 2019
- January 2020
- February 2020
- March 2020
- Distance Learning
- April 2020
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.
new! Summer 2020/Brief 4 - Best practices in supporting young learners over summer.
Early Childhood Summer Learning Activities
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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.
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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.
