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Special thanks to the 2017 Kansas Full-Day Kindergarten state committee and to the State of Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for sharing resources.  \nThis initiative is supported by a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.  \nGuide Development Committee  \nDavid Brock Coordinator for Special Services  \nSpring Hill USD 230  \nAmanda Cavaness principal  \nDr. Jerry Hamm Early Learning Center Coffeyville USD 445  \nDr. Craig A. Correll Superintendent Coffeyville USD 445  \nBridgette Fullington  \nTitle I prekindergarten teacher Shawnee Mission USD 512  \nBarbara Gannaway Assistant Director Kansas parent Information resource Center (KpIrC)  \nDesaree’ Groene principal Country View and  \nWinfield Early Learning Center  \nWinfield USD 465  \nDr. Jane Groff Executive Director KpIrC  \nMelissa Harlan  \nEarly Learning Coordinator Madison-Virgil USD 386  \nAmy Meek  \nEarly Childhood Director Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund  \nDr. Leigh Anne Neal Assistant Superintendent for Early Childhood Education Shawnee Mission USD 512  \nDr. Chelie Nelson State Trainer  \nKansas Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Alignment  \nCallie peace Executive Director  \nKansas parents as Teachers Association  \nMelodee penner prekindergarten Teacher Sublette USD 374  \npenny Stoss  \nAssistant Superintendent Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309  \nAnnie Yungeberg prekindergarten Teacher Washington USD 108  \nKansas State Department of [Education | www.ksde.org](Education | www.ksde.org)  \nKANSAS PREKINDERGARTEN GUIDE  \nContents  \nINTRODUCTION______________________________________________________________ 1  \nWhy Kindergarten readiness? ____________________________________________________ 2  \nTRANSITIONS ________________________________________________________________ 3  \nEarly Learning Collaboration ______________________________________________________ 4  \nCHILD DEVELOPMENT________________________________________________________ 5  \nprinciples of Child Development that Inform practice ___________________________ 5  \nUnderstanding Child Development _______________________________________________ 6  \nChild-Centered Learning __________________________________________________________ 8  \nLEARNING ENVIRONMENT ___________________________________________________ 9  \nphysical Space ____________________________________________________________________ 10  \nTeacher-Child Interaction ________________________________________________________ 13  \nCLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ________________________________________________ 15  \nEstablishing Classroom rules and procedures __________________________________ 15  \nDeveloping Behavior patterns ___________________________________________________ 16  \nElements of the Day ______________________________________________________________ 17  \nFAMILY ENGAGEMENT ______________________________________________________ 19  \nSample Evidence-based practices for Family Engagement in Schools _______ 22  \nKANSAS CURRICULAR STANDARDS: PREKINDERGARTEN __________________ 23  \nApproaches to Learning__________________________________________________________ 25  \nphysical Health and Development _______________________________________________ 26  \nSocial-Emotional Development __________________________________________________ 26  \nCommunication and Literacy Skill Development ________________________________ 27  \nMathematical Knowledge ________________________________________________________ 28  \nScience___________","cbCaijhts0OK09AU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijhts0OK09AU","pdf",1823880,46,"English","# Introduction\n## Why Kindergarten readiness?\n# Transitions\n## Early Learning Collaboration\n# Child Development\n## Principles of Child Development that Inform Practice\n## Understanding Child Development\n## Child-Centered Learning\n# Learning Environment\n## Physical Space\n## Teacher-Child Interaction\n# Classroom Management\n## Establishing Classroom rules and procedures\n## Developing Behavior patterns\n## Elements of the Day\n# Family Engagement\n## Sample Evidence-based practices for Family Engagement in Schools\n# Kansas Curricular Standards: Prekindergarten\n## Approaches to Learning\n## Physical Health and Development\n## Social-Emotional Development\n## Communication and Literacy Skill Development\n## Mathematical Knowledge\n## Science\n## Social Studies\n## Creative Arts\n## Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports\n# Assessment\n## Developmentally Appropriate Assessments\n# Program Structures\n## Professional Development\n## State and Federal programs\n# Appendix","[{\"question\":\"Who is the prekindergarten guide intended for?\",\"answer\":\"The guide defines prekindergarten classrooms and programs serving children who have reached age 3 but are not yet age-eligible for kindergarten.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide frame the purpose of kindergarten readiness?\",\"answer\":\"It links readiness to Kansas’ education vision emphasizing success for each student and calls for a more child-focused system supported by resources and individual success.\"},{\"question\":\"What major topics does the guide cover in prekindergarten?\",\"answer\":\"It covers transitions and early learning collaboration, child development principles, learning environment and teacher-child interaction, classroom management, family engagement practices, curricular standards, assessment, and program structures.\"}]","Kansas Prekindergarten Guide | PDF",1792051767,116]