Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Early Childhood

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students demonstrate their knowledge of early childhood practices. In this early childhood lesson, students prepare a portfolio and a resource container following the Early Childhood STAR Event guidelines. Students do the case study in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Health & Wellness

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the need for proper immunizations, good nutrition, and other safety concerns.
eBook
Utah State Office of Education

Utah's Early Childhood Core Standards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive site provides a scope and sequence for preschool learning experiences. Teaching strategies and preschool learning activities are provided.
Website
PBS

Pbs Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides activities in art, literature, social studies, science, music and more. PBS kids primarily focuses on early elementary children, K-2.
Interactive
Other

Interest Based Learning Everyday

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource from Carol M. Trivette, PhD, Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, provides multiple examples of ways to incorporate "interests" in guiding learning activities for young children.
Website
Other

Early Childhood Floor in Children's House

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection linking to in-depth resources on the subject of early childhood development.
Unit Plan
Other

Mother and Child Health and Education Trust: Stages in the Life of a Child

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know about pregnancy to early childhood development is simply a click away. A wealth of resources for family and consumer science teachers, new mothers and for students looking for answers.
Article
Other

What Makes Your Child "Tick"? Using Child Interests to Build Communication

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article from Lauren Lowry, a Hanen Certified SLP, provides an understanding of how using children's interests can assist with speech and language development.
Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Frog or Toad? [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater adaptation of Patricia Lynch's early childhood book, Frog or Toad?, is provided on this script. Three character roles, along with a chorus of all other students, are needed in this performance.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Summarizing 5 K With Poetry

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using Poetry with Young Writers: This flipchart is a poetry unit for the Early Childhood classroom that reviews the 5K year. Students are introduced to writing poetry, both from the heart and through...
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Early Childhood Today: Soulful Festival

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Provides early childhood education activities that engage African American culture. Poetry, music, foods, and more are included.