Resources for Parents and Families

Teaching and Learning Services

It starts early. Look how interested this 8-day-old is already in learning about his world - Grandpa and a book in this case.

State of Michigan Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant and Toddler Programs:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/ECSQ-IT_Final_180649_7.pdf

State of Michigan Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Early_Childhood_Standards_of_Quality_160470_7.PDF

Note: These are the quality standards for PEEP, a MI Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) preschool. These standards align with the MI Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant and Toddler Programs and the Kindergarten Grade Level Content Expectations.

State of Michigan Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP):

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6809_50451---,00.html

Family FUNdamentals PreK-3 Learning Activities:

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140--69358--,00.html

Social-Emotional Health and School Readiness:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/social_emotional_282200_7.pdf

State of Michigan Transition to Kindergarten Parent Guides:

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6809-152726--,00.html

National Association for the Education of Young Children:

http://www.naeyc.org/families

Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children:

http://www.miaeyc.org/