2997.Resource, WWC, Practice Guide: Preparing Young Children for School (Pre-K; August 2022)

This was copied directly from the report, "The panel suggests that teachers use the recommended practices to help prepare young children for school. Readers are encouraged to use the practice guide to enhance existing curricula or to select a curriculum that intentionally teaches children in the areas of social-emotional learning, executive function, mathematics, and literacy. • Recommendation: This guide includes details about each of the recommended practices and a summary of the evidence supporting the recommendations. Appendix C contains a detailed rationale for the level of evidence with supporting details from individual studies. • How to carry out the recommendation: The steps outline guidance on how to implement the recommended practices. This guidance is informed by the studies that support the recommendations in concert with the panel’s expertise and knowledge of preschool education. Examples are included to give the reader ideas for how to implement the recommended practices. Examples are not intended to endorse specific products for purchase. Potential obstacles and the panel’s advice: The panel offers suggestions for addressing potential challenges to implementation." (Page 14)