Early Childhood

ETA/Cuisenaire® Professional Learning Services

Build capacity • Support quality teaching • Promote achievement for young children

ETA/Cuisenaire Professional Learning Services target the unique needs of early childhood educators to produce a significant and powerful impact on teachers and their young students.
Research-based, data driven, and aligned with NAEYC standards, these services are designed
to build capacity and support systemic initiatives that empower educators to—

• Establish clear goals for improvement
• Build knowledge and refine skills using a variety of quality instructional materials and classroom resources
• Adopt best practices through collaborative discussion, demonstration, and problem solving that is supported by expert coaching, results evaluation, and reflection

"Teach-it Now" Classroom Resources

Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers and Guides for Professional Learning by Miriam P. Trehearne
The most authoritative publication on effective literacy instruction available for preschool and Prekindergarten. View

Hands-On Standards, Deluxe Edition: The First Source  for Introducing Math Manipulatives
Easy-to-use guide to lessons for using manipulatives that no Prekindergarten teacher should be without! View

Nurturing Literacy: Strategies for Teaching Young Children
This video and discussion guide present practical, research-based ideas for creating a literacy-rich environment for young children. Topics focus on using strategies to bridge what children already know with what they are learning. 30 minutes. View

There's Math in Deviled Eggs: Strategies for Teaching Young Children
This professional development video and discussion guide offers classroom-tested suggestions and strategies that encourage active and enthusiastic math learning. 30 minutes. View

Professional Learning Collection for Early Childhood
Effective learning starts with effective teaching. This valuable collection offers a wealth of easy-to-use, research-based strategies and activities that can be put to use in the classroom today!

Kit includes: Hands-On-Standards, Deluxe Edition PreK–K resource book, There’s Math in Deviled Eggs: Strategies for Teaching Young Children video, Nurturing Literacy: Strategies for Teaching Young Children video, Comprehensive Literacy Resources for Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers by Miriam P. Trehearne, and Comprehensive Literacy Resource Guides for Professional Learning Communities for Preschool and Kindergarten. View