Description:
Support for teachers, including classroom activities and information about early math teaching and learning. This information is provided through easily accessible online training components, with job-embedded assignments, and webinars.
An accompanying workshop in instructional support (optional but recommended).
Support for coaches via a certification package that includes a two-day workshop, online interaction, and materials and information specific to coaching teachers in early mathematics.
Job-embedded learning for teachers. Teachers learn how to effectively engage students in learning, and immediately implement changes in their own instructional practice. They then share the results with peers, creating a practice-based learning community.
Practical online resources and a book of ideas and activities.
Primary Role of Program in Early Childhood Systems:
Membership/Training
Service Area(s):
Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Boulder, Broomfield, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Delta, Denver, Dolores, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, Jefferson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, La Plata, Lake, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Ouray, Park, Phillips, Pitkin, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel, Sedgwick, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Summit, Teller, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Washington, Weld, Yuma
Population(s) Served:
1st Graders, 2nd Graders, 3rd Graders, Caregivers, Kindergartners, Other Professionals, Preschoolers, Teachers
Outcome-Based Activities The Program/Initiative Provides:
Adults understand and support children’s learning and development, including social and emotional
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Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
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Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
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All children are ready for school and achieving by 3rd grade regardless of ability, race, place, income, language and culture
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Program evaluates effectiveness of activities and services:
Yes
View program's publically available data at
https://www.kidsplaymath.org/packages.
Outcomes access, quality and equity
Family Support & Education
Access
- Family engagement and leadership opportunities exist within programs, schools and communities
- Services and supports promote the well-being and resiliency of parents and caregivers
- Family friendly policies and practices exist in the workplace
- Comprehensive health coverage and services are consistently utilized by pregnant women and children
- Integrated and preventive maternal and child physical, behavioral and oral health services are available
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- Comprehensive health coverage and services are consistently utilized by pregnant women and children
- Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
- Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
- Learning experiences and environments are high quality, developmentally appropriate and affordable
Quality
- Family knowledge and capacity support children’s healthy development and learning
- Families advocate for high quality comprehensive services and supports that lead to future success
- All health care providers, including mental health, deliver coordinated, family focused care
- Settings and practices promote strong relationships, social and emotional development, appropriate nutrition and physical activity
- Formal and informal care environments and education practices reach the highest levels of quality
- Adults understand and support children’s learning and development, including social and emotional
- All settings provide effective transitions across and within programs, schools and systems
Equity
- Families, including those with high needs, experience timely and coordinated services and supports
- Education, employment, housing, financial and legal supports contribute to family economic security
- Families have the ability to plan the number and timing of their children
- All environments are safe, free of toxins, have affordable foods and offer physical activity
- Children with special health, behavioral or developmental needs receive individualized services and supports
- All children are ready for school and achieving by 3rd grade regardless of ability, race, place, income, language and culture
- Children, including those with high needs, receive timely, comprehensive and affordable academic services and transition supports