Transitional Kindergarten

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The Transitional Kindergarten TOOLKIT

The Transitional Kindergarten TOOLKIT includes many helpful resources for schools, administrators, teachers and parents to use in the preparation and facilitation of Transitional Kindergarten.

Looking for more information on Transitional Kindergarten? Please email Marla Martin at marla.martin@tcoe.org, ELA & ELD Staff Development and Curriculum Specialist, or call her at (559) 651-3031, Extension 3351.

Current Law

Senate Bill 876 (additional requirements for TK teacher) (2015)
The Kindergarten Readiness Act (2010) (PDF)

SB 1381: Summary (2010) (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions from CDE (2016) (PDF)

Sample Board Policies

Sample Board Policy for Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District (PDF)

Sample Board Policy from CSBA (PDF)

Sample Admission Policies in English and Spanish (PDF)

For Administrators

Transitional Kindergarten Professional Resource Guide for Administrators - The purpose of this guide is to provide an annotated list of accessible online resources for administrators to support transitional kindergarten. The guide highlights resources in the following areas: 1) Developmentally Appropriate Teaching and Learning; 2) Professional Development and Articulation; 3) Family and Community Engagement; and 4) Transitional Kindergarten Policy, Reports, and Resources

TK Implementation Guide (PDF)
Expanded Kindergarten (PDF)
Instructional Minutes (Website)
Kindergarten Continuance Form (PDF)
TK Admittance Waiver - English and Spanish (DOC)

California Standards

California ELA Standards for Kindergarten (PDF)
DRAFT for the NGSS TK standards (Website)
California Math Standards (PDF)

A Look at... Kindergarten in California Public Schools (PDF)

Bookmarks for Grade K (PDF)

Transitional Kindergarten Guidelines as developed by Tulare City Schools (PDF)

California Preschool Learning Foundations (Website)
CA Preschool Curriculum Frameworks (Website)

The Alignment of the California Preschool Learning Foundations (PDF)
California ELA/ELD Framework - Transitional Kindergarten (PDF)
California Mathematics Framework - Transitional Kindergarten (PDF)

Parents

Example of a student with a November 7 birthday (PDF)

Top 5 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Transitional Kindergarten (PDF)

TK 101 Benefits (Website)

Parent Engagement Toolkit (PDF)

Preparing California's Children to Succeed in Kindergarten (PDF)

Assessments/Report Cards

Sample Progress Report from Clovis Unified School District (DOC)

Sample Progress Reports from LA Unified School District (Sample #1) (Sample #2) (PDF)

Sample Report Cards from Gilroy Unified School District (English) (Spanish) (PDF/DOC)

School Readiness: 80 Skills that Ease the Transition to Kindergarten (PDF)

Domain Outcomes: Social, Emotional, Physical, Cognitive (PDF)

Outcomes and Benchmarks (PDF)

Assessment Tool (PDF)

School Readiness Indicators (PDF)

DRDP

DRDP: Alignment with Standards (Website)

Correlations

Correlation of DRDP Framework with Preschool Framework - Year Round (PDF)

Correlation of DRDP Framework with Preschool Framework - Trimester (PDF)

Classroom Setup

Classroom Design Ideas from SchoolSupplyAddict.com (PDF)

Classroom Design Ideas from Kindergarten Korner (PDF)

Classroom Design Software (PDF)

Teacher Tips

Library Shelves (PDF)

Sandra's Story: Managing Your TK Classroom (Website)

Classroom Tips and Ideas (PDF)

Teacher Resources

TK Resources from Debbi Keeler (PDF)

Finding the Math in Books (PDF)

Resource Links on the Web (PDF)

Daily Schedules

Sample Daily Schedule from Debbi Keeler (PDF)

Sample Daily Schedule from Hayslip, Blakley, Magruder (PDF)

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans Created by Tulare County Teachers

Theme: Food- Language Arts (PDF)

Theme: Health and Fitness- Language Arts (PDF)

Theme: Making Friends- Social Emotional Development (PDF)

Theme: Colors All Around- Language Arts (PDF)

Theme: All About Me- Social Emotional Development (PDF)

Blank Lesson Plan Template- for teachers to use to create their own lesson plans (DOC)

A-Rhyme-a-Week

Why Use Classic Nursery Rhymes? (PDF)

ILL sounds - Jack and Jill

Lesson Plan (PDF)

Rhyme Card (PDF)

Picture Card (PDF)

Riddle Rhyme (PDF)

ELL sounds - Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater

Lesson Plan (PDF)

Rhyme Card (PDF)

Picture Card (PDF)

Riddle Rhyme (PDF)

AT sounds - Jack Sprat Could Eat No Fat

Lesson Plan (PDF)

Rhyme Card (PDF)

Picture Card (PDF)

Riddle Rhyme (PDF)

Blank Lesson Plan Template from Cutler-Orosi Unified School District (DOC)

Crafting TK Lesson Plans from Kindergarten Curriculum (PDF)

TK Curriculum from Pleasant Valley School District (PDF)

Lesson Plans created by Hayslip, Blakley, Magruder

Theme: Transportation - Cars (PDF)

Theme: All About Me - I Like Me! (PDF)

Theme: School - The Kissing Hand (PDF)

Blank Template for Teachers to use to create their own lesson plans (DOC)

Blank Lesson Plan Template from Debbi Keeler (PDF)

Social Emotional Domain

Social Emotional Development from Elizabeth Magruder (PDF)

Social Emotional Teaching Strategies from TKCalifornia.org (PDF)

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