The Foundation for All Other Learning

Early Childhood

Early childhood is the most developmentally significant period of growth. When a child develops their cognitive, social, and emotional learning competencies anything is possible.

The Foundation for All Other Learning

Early Childhood

Early childhood is the most developmentally significant period of growth. When a child develops their cognitive, social, and emotional learning competencies anything is possible.

Our Approach

A growing body of research suggests that the impact of childhood literacy does not stop with academic, social, and economic successes.

 

Our curricula, supplemental, and family resources are built upon a whole-child approach to prepare children to thrive in school and beyond.

Insights From Leading Minds

We partner with some of the most respected researchers and practitioners in education. This ensures our early childhood programs are effective, engaging, and meet the immediate needs of educators and students.

Tricia Zucker, Ph.D.
Associate Director of the Children’s Learning Institute at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Linda Mayes, MD
Arnold Gesell Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology and the Director of the Yale Child Study Center

Jie-Qi Chen, Ph.D.
Founder of the Early Math Collaborative at the Erikson Institute and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Walter Gilliam, Ph.D.
Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center and the Director of the Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy

Early Childhood Solutions

From individual classrooms to large districts or childcare centers, our resources support all kinds of instructional and learning needs.

Explore Language, Literacy, and Math Curricula

PreK On My Way

Build Knowledge with Real-World Videos

Watch & Learn Library

Stock Shelves With Early Learning Libraries

Early Learning Libraries

Prepare Preschoolers With Send-Home Kits

School Readiness Kits

Prepare Kindergarteners With Send-Home Kits

School Success Kits

Circle Around for a Read-Aloud

Cozy Corner

Turn Early Learners into Eager Readers

My Big World & Let's Find Out Magazines

Give All Children a Solid Foundation in Early Literacy

Our flexible training solutions for Pre-K educators and paraprofessionals, provide teams with the fundamental principles of early literacy, the latest research and actionable implementation tools.

Professional Books

Our authors make the Science of Reading easy to understand and implement. Their research-backed strategies are proven to raise literacy outcomes and support child development.

Strive for 5 Conversations

A Framework to Get Kids Talking and Accelerate Language Comprehension and Literacy

Big Words for Young Readers

A How-to Guide for Teaching Kids to Decode—and Understand—Words With Multiple Syllables and Morphemes

Revolutionary Love for Early Childhood Classrooms

A “Revolutionary” Approach to Counteracting the Negative Impacts of Systemic Racism on Children’s Development

The Educator’s Guide to Understanding Child Development

An Easy-to-Read Guide on the Latest Child Development Research

Reading Above the Fray

A How-to Guide for Teaching Kids to Decode—and Understand—Words With Multiple Syllables and Morphemes

7 Mighty Moves

A “Revolutionary” Approach to Counteracting the Negative Impacts of Systemic Racism on Children’s Development

Foundations and Impact

Research informs everything we do. We build on research-based evidence and then measure what we’ve built to ensure our solutions are effective. That way, you have the knowledge and assurance you need when selecting programs for your organization.

PreK On My Way Case Study Report

Written by NORC at the University of Chicago, this report presents findings from a PreK On My Way™ case study. It shares the experiences of districts and classrooms implementing the curriculum, discusses strengths and weaknesses, and makes recommendations.

PreK On My Way Pilot Study Report

Conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, this pilot study examines differences in student outcomes. It compares those who were in PreK On My Way classrooms with those who were not.

Reading for Life: The Impact of Youth Literacy on Health Outcomes Topic Paper

This paper discusses the current state of children’s literacy and health and the importance of early childhood education and literacy interventions in preschool. It also reviews how current literature depicts the relationship between literacy rates and physical, mental, and social-emotional health.

Learning Library

Explore the latest early childhood research, discussions, thought leadership, and more.

How Oral Language Skills Set the Stage for Reading

Preschool Studies Show Lagging Results. Why?

Helping Children Thrive: A Conversation With Dr. Linda C. Mayes

Ready to learn more about our early childhood solutions?