Every Child Ready to Learn Project

The Every Child Ready to Learn Project provides training and resources to help children birth to five develop skills in literacy, numeracy, and self-regulation.

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Overview

High-quality early learning experiences ensure that students enter school with the foundational skills necessary for school success. Children who enter school without foundational skills in self-regulation, early literacy, and early numeracy are placed at risk for long term academic remediation, referral to special education, increased risk of school dropout, and a host of other negative social outcomes. Effective professional development supports early childhood care providers and educators (ECEs) in their creation of high-quality, early learning environments that foster these critical skills. ECRL provides professional development focused on creating early learning environments that promote critical skills in self-regulation, early language and literacy, and basic numeracy across various stages of child development (e.g., 0–12 months; 12–36 months; 3–5 years). Adults who participate in ECRL will engage in three professional development strands: (1) self-paced online courses, (2) individualized coaching, and (3) in-person workshops designed to increase participants’ knowledge of evidence-based practices for young learners. Participation in ECRL is free. Literacy, self-regulation, and numeracy learning materials are also provided at no cost to participants.

Impact

  • Improve quality of early learning environments for children, ages birth to five, which will also be reflected in improved school outcomes.
  • Build a stronger connection between home and childcare environments.
  • Create systems change through validation of an effective, sustainable training model established and ready to scale in Idaho and nationally.

Duration

November 2021 – October 2024

Lead Funding


Matching Funds


Collaborators

Downloads

ECRL Overview