Early education resources
You are passionate about meeting the needs of each young child in your classroom. Throughout each child’s journey of growth, discovery, and learning, you see the small things that make a big difference to each of them. Making a new friend, learning the words to a song, or quietly waiting their turn to speak are all important steps along the path to school readiness.
Pearson appreciates the work you do with these young learners every day, as you help each child prepare in his or her own way for school success. We are pleased to offer you easy-to-use tools and child development resources for quickly evaluating the many facets of school readiness.
Everything you need to know about school readiness assessments
March 24, 2015 | Gloria Maccow, PhD
School readiness is essential to the academic success of children in kindergarten and beyond. It is not only critical for children to be well prepared for school; it is equally important that educators know and understand the strengths and needs of the students they will be teaching. This one-hour webinar will describe the foundational knowledge and skills that young children should master in order to succeed in kindergarten. The presenter will discuss assessment of children’s knowledge of readiness concepts and how teachers can use assessment data to plan instruction. Participants will learn how effective assessment linked to instruction can facilitate children’s development of academic, behavioral, and social competence.
Additional resources
We know you have the skills to help young learners participate in fulfilling, successful lives and we're here to help. We encourage you to explore the many child development tools, preschool assessments, and resources available to you as you support them on their journey toward lifelong learning.
Introduction to the Boehm Test of Basic Concepts-3
Assessment author, Ann E. Boehm, PhD, discusses the use of Boehm-3 in early childhood education and outlines strategies for developing interventions and monitoring progress.
Overview of the Work Sampling System Online
Learn how to use the Work Sampling System Online to enter observations, link observations to checklists, and generate reports.
Everything you need to know about observational assessment
Learn how educators can use their observational skills in a student’s natural environment to determine what they know and can do; and how to use that data to make instructional decisions.
Using the Work Sampling System to support intentional teaching: building relationships
Early childhood consultant and author, Judy Jablon, explains how assessments such as the Work Sampling System help educators build positive relationships with each student.
Using the Work Sampling System to support intentional teaching: observing during interactions
This webinar details the ways that intentional interactions with students can create connections that enhance a child’s learning.
Using the Work Sampling System to support intentional teaching: making meaning with the Work Sampling System
This one hour webinar explains how using observational assessment allows you to make meaningful interpretations in order to guide instruction.
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You can depend on our easy-to-use, well-researched tools to help you as you guide the young children you work with toward their goals.