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  Early Childhood

  We develop quality early childhood teachers, classrooms, and systems by providing professional development and customized services for educators like you whether you're from a public or private school…

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  Early Childhood Education

  Supporting Early Childhood Education Early childhood education is your student's first connection between home and learning at school. It sets students on their path to being part of a learning commu…

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  Early Childhood Special Education

  Supporting Early Childhood Special Education Our Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) specialists are dedicated to promoting best practices, training and on site support in early childhood settin…

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  Early Childhood Conference

  Unlock the Magic of Early Childhood Education Early Childhood is taking over ESC Region 13! Join us at the Early Childhood Summer Conference 2026, where we will explore the fascinating world of educa…

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  Early Childhood Model Classroom

  A classroom's floor plan, or arrangement, refers to the physical layout of seating, tables, and materials. This arrangement is crucial for creating an environment that supports effective instruction a…

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  Early Childhood Best Practices Video Series

  In this series, early childhood educators demonstrate how to align their classroom environments and teaching to best practices. The Importance of Centers Centers are intentionally designed learning …

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  Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment

  Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment helps design preschool instruction to align with each of the Texas Education Agency’s prekindergarten guidelines to one or more of the…

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  Evidence Based Practices in the Early Childhood Classroom Coaching

  Creating a high quality early childhood classroom requires using strategies backed by strong evidence and research. Evidence based practices are those research-based, high leverage, strategies that ca…

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  Early Childhood Instructional Coaching Series

  Supporting High-Quality Pre-K Instruction in Alignment with HB 3 Requirements, our Early Childhood Coaching Support is designed to help Pre-K teachers meet the requirements, ensuring that educators ha…

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  Early Childhood Leaders and ECSE Coordinators Network

  This network is for district-level Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) coordinators and ECSE team leaders, and Early Childhood leaders (PK) in an administrative role. Meetings provide support in …

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  Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment (Spiral-Bound)

  The Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment helps design preschool instruction to align with each of the Texas Education Agency’s prekindergarten guidelines to one or more of…

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  Early Childhood Docking Station Signs (11 Bilingual Signs)

  Enhance your Early Childhood environment with our set of 11 bilingual center Docking Stations! Designed in both English and Spanish specifically for early learners, these signs help facilitate smooth …

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  Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts (Downloadable PDFs)

  The Early Childhood Circle Time Flipcharts include 9 downloadable PDF posters that each depict one activity commonly taught during circle time, as well as a Supplemental Materials Packet and an Instru…

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  Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts (Set of Posters)

  The Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts include 9 posters that each depict one activity commonly taught during circle time, as well as a Supplemental Materials Packet and an Instructional Guide. A…

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  Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts - Spanish (Downloadable PDFs)

  The Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts include 9 downloadable PDF posters that each depict one activity commonly taught during circle time, as well as a Supplemental Materials Packet and an Instr…

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  Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts - Spanish (Set of Posters)

  The Early Childhood Circle Time Flip Charts include 9 posters that each depict one activity commonly taught during circle time, as well as a Supplemental Materials Packet and an Instructional Guide. A…

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  Early Childhood Back to School Bootcamp 2026 (ECSE): Nurturing Young Minds for a Bright Future

  Join us for an immersive four-day bootcamp designed specifically for early childhood educators and professionals working with children with special needs. Our goal is to make learning fun and meaningf…

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  Early Childhood Docking Station Signs (11 Bilingual Signs) Digital Download PDF

  Enhance your Early Childhood environment with our set of 11 bilingual center Docking Stations! Designed in both English and Spanish specifically for early learners, these signs help facilitate smooth …

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  Making Learning and Teaching Fun! with Dr. Jean

  It seems that we're so busy trying to give children things we didn't have when we were young, that we are failing to give them what we did have. The more time young children spend in front of a screen…

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  Materials Labels (Bilingual)

  This resource provides a set of printable picture labels designed to help early childhood teachers organize classroom materials in a visually accessible way that supports young children's independen…

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  Tiny Humans Are My Favorite T-Shirt (Unisex) Light Gray

  The Region 13 Early Childhood Summer Conference takes place annually. This t-shirt is a stylish reminder of the vibrant, collaborative, and educational experience that brought together early childhood…

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  Changing Behavior in Preschool Classrooms

  In this series we've teamed up with Dr. Susan Catlett to explore the functions of behavior and give you concrete tips and strategies you'll need to change challenging behavior in preschool. Throughou…

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  Science “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)

  The “I Can” Science Center book provides young learners with simple, engaging prompts that inspire hands-on investigations, questions, and observations about the natural world. Designed to support cur…

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  Writing “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)

  The “I Can” Writing Center book offers early writers developmentally appropriate ideas to draw, scribble, label, and experiment with letters to express their thoughts and build foundational writing …

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  Math “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)

  The “I Can” Math Center book offers simple and interactive ways for children to explore numbers, patterns, shapes, sorting, and measurement. Fully aligned with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines for…

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  Library “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)

  The “I Can” Library Center book encourages children to engage with books independently or with peers, developing language, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Aligned with the Texas Prekindergarte…

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  Construction “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)

  The “I Can” Construction Center book provides children with ideas and prompts to design, build, and problem-solve using blocks and construction materials. It aligns with the Texas Prekindergarten Guid…

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  Pretend & Learn “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)

  The “I Can” Pretend & Learn Center book provides prompts and play ideas that encourage children to take on roles, use props, and explore real-life scenarios through imaginative play. Aligned with the…

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  Creativity “I Can” Center Book (Bilingual)

  The “I Can” Creativity Center book invites children to explore a variety of materials to express their ideas, emotions, and imaginations through open-ended art. This book supports the Texas Prekinde…

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  Sample Visual Daily Schedule (Bilingual)

  This visual daily schedule is designed to help prekindergarten children understand their daily routine using clear, child-friendly pictures that support transitions, time awareness, and classroom inde…

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  2026 Tiny Mathematicians: Inspiring Young Minds Through Early Math Concepts

  Participants will learn how to dissect early childhood math standards and effectively translate them into engaging classroom activities. We will also explore the power of numeracy routines to build fo…

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  ECSE Work Stations: Fostering Independence in Young Children

  Are you tired of feeling like a broken record, repeating directions and struggling to keep young learners engaged independently? This hands-on training is designed for educators who want to empower …

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  TExGUIDE Pre-K

  TExGUIDE Pre-K provides early childhood teachers with a bridge between curriculum, aligned resources, and instructional planning. This guide allows teachers the flexibility to organize, sequence, and …

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  Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines (Spiral-Bound)

  Use Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines to design meaningful and purposeful experiences for young children to provide them a foundation that guides their growth in all aspects of development. The Texas P…

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  Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines - Spanish (Spiral-Bound)

  Use Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines to design meaningful and purposeful experiences for young children to provide them a foundation that guides their growth in all aspects of development. The Texas P…

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  The Power of Music and Relationships

  Say hi to Dr. Anne Meeker Watson, director of Sing Play Love. Dr. Anne Meeker Watson is a music therapist who specializes in helping young children. We've partnered with her to share some ideas of how…

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  2023 Prekindergarten Center Alignment Posters (Set of 11)

  Use the 2023 Prekindergarten Center Alignment Posters to show how your Pre-K classroom learning centers align with current best practices and Pre-k Guidelines. Center play is learning! Each of these …

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  2024 Prekindergarten Alignment Posters - Spanish (Set of 11)

  Use the 2024 Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment Posters to create Pre-K classroom learning centers that align with current best practices. Each of these 11 full-color posters: Aligns with one of the…

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  Preschool Special Education Classroom Management

  Learning centers are key components of early childhood classrooms and early childhood special education classrooms. In learning centers, students learn new skills, strategies, and processes they'll us…

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  The Power of Motivation in Preschool

  Adam Holland, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research interests include motivation in …

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  Preschool Special Education Pyramid Model

  Ron Roybal from the University of Colorado Denver and the Pyramid Model Consortium gives an overview of the three-tiered model of behavior intervention at the Early Childhood level. Ron discusses how …

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  Center-Based Classroom Setup Consultations

  Centers are an integral part of any early childhood classroom. Classroom centers are where your kids go to learn and develop with meaningful hands on experiences. Our Early Childhood Specialists help …

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  Classroom Management Coaching Using the Tiered Pyramid Model

  The Pyramid Model is a framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development and is divided into three tiers. Tier 1: Universal supports for a…

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  Jeanine Fitzgerald Video Series

  Certified Human Behavior Specialist Jeanine Fitzgerald discusses how coping becomes a lifestyle for children who are in environments that do not support the optimal development of the brain. In this s…

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  Pyramid Model Consortium

  Change can be hard for young children. Kelly Wilson From the Pyramid Model Consortium invites viewers to explore the 5 Big Bang Classroom strategies that can reduce challenging behaviors by up to 80%.…

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  Just Play! Preschool Special Education

  Purposeful play is a key component of many early childhood education classrooms and early childhood special education classes. Through purposeful play, your students learn new tasks and develop new sk…

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  The Essentials of Preschool Literacy Instruction

  Dr. Laura Justice from Ohio State University discusses the myth around "Preschool Reading", and the vital precursor skills needed for emergent readers. In this video series, Dr. Laura Justice breaks …

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  Continuum of Services Review and Support

  We're here to help you implement each student's IEP in the least restrictive environment. Our team approach focuses on analyzing and identifying where your students receive the majority of their speci…

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  5 Great Home Engagement Ideas

  This 5 part video series will help you engage your preschool child at home during everyday activities! Engaging your preschool child in learning activities at home isn’t as challenging as it might se…

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  The Power of Inclusive Play

  Dr. Amanda Kloo, Director of Inclusive Recreation at the National Inclusion Project (NIP), shares core beliefs about the importance and power of providing inclusive play opportunities to children with…

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  Canciones y rondas infantiles - Student Version (5-Pack – Booklets – Saddle-Stitch)

  The Canciones y rondas infantiles is a compilation of many of the traditional songs that are sung in Latin America and in bilingual classrooms in the US. Teachers using this resource will notice the r…

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  Canciones y rondas infantiles - Teacher Version (Spiral-Bound Big Book)

  The Canciones y rondas infantiles songbook is a compilation of many of the traditional songs that are sung in Latin America and in bilingual classrooms in the US. Teachers using this resource will not…

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  Texas Reading Academies

  As reading and writing are foundational to school success, TEA is working to ensure that all Texas students have access to high-quality reading and writing instruction and highly-effective teachers. H…

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  Social Emotional Learning for Young Students

  Teaching our young students Social Emotional Learning is a vital skill to building happier, healthier, and more academically successful students. In this series we spoke to expert Dan St. Romain and h…

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  Dr. Susan Catlett: Changing Behavior in Preschool Classrooms

  Dr. Susan Catlett explores the functions of behavior and gives tips and strategies for approaching challenging behavior in young children.…

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  Storytelling Tips for Children with Dr. Jean

  Stories and songs are one of the most powerful ways to put things in the brain and help students remember. Here are some simple storytelling techniques you can use with your students to help make teac…

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  Texas Dyslexia Academy Module 5 - Virtual

  Module 5 of the Texas Dyslexia Academy focuses on the universal screening process for dyslexia and reading development. The objectives for this course are: Understand the importance of early screenin…

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  5 Ideas for Engaging Your Preschool Child

  Engaging your preschool child in learning activities at home isn’t as challenging as it might seem. In fact, if you ask an early childhood educator what they enjoy most about teaching young children, …

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  What is a Letter Wall and Why is it One of the Most Important Features of the Room?

  Letter walls are really simple to create and are an important part of early childhood classrooms. To make a letter wall pick a wall, cork board, or whiteboard in your classroom that you’ll jazz …

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  3 Tips for Organizing Preschool Classrooms

  Every classroom type is different and every classroom requires a unique approach to organization. However most classroom organization guides are targeted towards elementary, middle, or high school cla…

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  Where the Learning Adventure Begins (Unisex) Ash Gray

  The Region 13 Early Childhood Summer Conference takes place annually.This t-shirt is a stylish reminder of the vibrant, collaborative, and educational experience that brought together early childhood …

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  Classroom Setup During COVID-19: Using Picture Visuals

  Hi there, friends. In the previous blog about setting up your classroom during Covid-19, we explored how to use floor tape to increase student understanding of visual boundaries and expectations. Reme…

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  Top 3 Strategies for Dealing with Challenging Behavior in a Preschool Classroom

  1. Understand and Identify the Student’s Positive Reinforcers Every teacher knows that each and every student in their class is unique. Each student has a different upbringing, has different cul…

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  Enrichment Activities During the Summer Break

  Now that school is over for the year, what are some ways to keep our students enriched and still learning during the summer break? What are some activities that do not involve digital screen use? Belo…

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  LID CON

  Bring your spark. Leave with fire. Ready to elevate your impact and lead meaningful progress for students with significant cognitive disabilities? LID CON 2026 is the must-attend summer conference f…

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  Connecting Leaders of Low Incidence Disabilities: 25-26 CAN Network

  Connecting Leaders of Low Incidence Disabilities Are you a central office Special Education Administrator looking to connect with others who share your role and challenges? Look no further! Our quart…