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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Early Childhood

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

Health & Wellness

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the need for proper immunizations, good nutrition, and other safety concerns.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.