Early childhood learning and development publications
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Supporting Parent-Child Experiences with PEG+CAT Early Math Concepts: Report to the CPB-PBS Ready To Learn Initiative (Full Report)
The study presented here addresses the question of how time spent viewing and playing with PBS KIDS educational, non-commercial media at home, in family settings, can foster positive outcomes for…
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Supporting Parent-Child Experiences with PEG+CAT Early Math Concepts: Report to the CPB-PBS Ready To Learn Initiative (Report Highlights)
The study presented here addresses the question of how time spent viewing and playing with PBS KIDS educational, non-commercial media at home, in family settings, can foster positive outcomes for…
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Early Math with Gracie & Friends (Tm) Demo: App-Infused Curriculum and Teacher Support for Preschool
Our team developed and published eight iPad apps, 38 hands-on activities, a digital Teacher’s Guide, and professional development modules to help preschool children learn foundational math concepts.
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School health services for children with special health care needs in California
This study attempted to determine how schools meet the direct service health needs of children and who provides those services.
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“Systems of Assessments” for Deeper Learning of Computational Thinking in K-12
This paper argues for the need for multiple measures or “systems of assessments” that are complementary, attend to cognitive and non-cognitive aspects of CT, and contribute to a comprehensive picture…
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Establishing a Coherent PreK–3 Literacy Program
Schools participating in The McKnight Foundation’s Education and Learning (E&L) Program identified program coherence as an essential ingredient for establishing PreK–3 pathways that support proficient third grade readers.
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Evaluation of California’s Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Programs: Summary of Key Year 2 Findings
This report summarizes key findings from the second year of an evaluation of the California Mental Health Services Authority’s statewide prevention and early intervention programs.
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The local control funding formula: Staking out the ground for early learning
The authority and flexibility the LCFF gives districts creates a potential opening for expanding preschool offerings for the California’s three- and four-year-olds.
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Learning Environments
We demonstrate the interplay of theory and practice during the cycle of design, implementation and evaluation of environments, and show how both are enriched as a result.
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Leadership for a PreK– 3 Literacy Initiative
The McKnight Foundation’s Education and Learning (E&L) Program relies on leaders to cultivate the conditions and encourage the strategies needed for PreK–3 literacy pathways that result in increased student reading…
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PreK– 3 Family Engagement and Literacy
The McKnight Foundation’s Education and Learning (E&L) Program is promoting family engagement as part of a literacy initiative that spans from prekindergarten through third grade (PreK–3).
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PreK– 3 Teacher Instructional Practices
A key component of the McKnight Foundation’s Education and Learning (E&L) Program is supporting PreK–3 teachers to improve their literacy instruction in order to develop proficient readers.