
Policy Brief: Indiana Lags Behind In Pre-K Access
As state expands On My Way Pre-K, challenges remain in reaching more Hoosier children As Hoosier families prepare to send their children to state-funded pre-K

As state expands On My Way Pre-K, challenges remain in reaching more Hoosier children As Hoosier families prepare to send their children to state-funded pre-K

For Immediate Release: June 7, 2017 Early Learning Indiana President and CEO Ted Maple released the following statement this afternoon in response to the state’s

Released at 2nd annual statewide early learning and economic development summit For Immediate Release: June 7, 2017 Today, Early Learning Indiana released a new report

For Immediate Release: June 1, 2017 As a part of its mission to increase early educational opportunities across the state, today Early Learning Indiana announced
by Ted Maple, Ph.D., President and CEO Thousands of young children will have access to pre-K this year thanks to clear demonstration of the need for
For Immediate Release: April 24, 2017 By Ted Maple, Ph.D., President and CEO, Early Learning Indiana Last fall, a new four-year-old student enrolled in one
For Immediate Release: April 22, 2017 Continue push for early education access plus quality implementation Today, Early Learning Indiana President and CEO Ted Maple issued
As the Indiana General Assembly continues to debate expanding pre-k, we have earned the support of 150 Hoosier businesses, associations, community organizations and elected officials
by Kent Mitchell, Vice President of Outreach and Partnerships, Early Learning Indiana ELAC provides key insights into how Hoosiers can grow early opportunities. We all care
by Ted Maple, Ph.D., President and CEO, Early Learning Indiana Hoosiers want pre-K in Indiana. And they want our state to invest. Last year, a
Description: STEM curriculum immersing students in hands-on activities, projects and problems that build upon each other and relate to the real world.
Age range: pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: one year
Description: An assessment and instruction system that helps preschool and pre-K teachers assess their students’ math knowledge and tailor their instruction to meet students’ needs.
Age range: Preschool and pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: two series over 4-6 months
Description: Play-based prompts to build math, early engineering, social and physical skills through free play with blocks of all types and sizes.
Age range: 8 months through pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation
Description: Whole-child curriculum grounded in active learning supported by intentional adult guidance.
Age range: infant through pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation
Description: Early childhood curriculum supporting cognitive, physical, language and social-emotional development (aligned with Conscious Discipline) from birth to age five. Available in Spanish.
Age range: infant through pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation
Description: Play-based curriculum weaving skills into playful games and projects, helping children grow in all development areas including social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development.
Age range: infant through pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation
Description: Whole-child curriculum promoting development of emotional and cognitive skills through meaningful interactions. Available in Spanish.
Age range: infant through pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation
Description: Shared reading program designed to help young children develop vocabulary, concept knowledge and content knowledge in science.
Age range: preschool and pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: 20 weeks
Description: Curriculum supplements designed to develop and strengthen young children’s early foundations in language and literacy and social-emotional skills.
Age range: infant through pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: 30 weeks
Description: Literacy curriculum for the year before kindergarten that engages children in play- and science- of reading-based lessons focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics and vocabulary.
Age range: preschool and pre-K
Includes:
Training:
Timeline: 1 year