California Kindergarten Association UPK Series

With the rollout of UPK, early childhood educators will be expected to have a thorough understanding of how to create a dynamic, intentional learning environment for our youngest students. Teachers will gain a deeper understanding of educational theories, strategies, and best practices that will help them on their journey to become effective UPK teachers.

Learn more about the UPK Series

Participants will have the opportunity to view multiple professional development sessions from the following list:

• Ready to Write: Ideas to Help with Fine Motor Skills in Young Children
• Playing and Learning
• Young 4s 101
• Assessment in the UPK Classroom
• Cross-Curricular Ideas and Activities: Gross Motor Skills AND…
• Creating and Adjusting a Classroom Learning Environment for Young 4s
• Teach Children Self-Regulation Skills through the Practice of Mindfulness
• Advancing Early Literacy Skills – Phonemic Awareness, Letter-Sound Knowledge, Blending and – Motivation
• Routines and Procedures in the ECE Classroom
• Interactive Writing with Young 4s
• Challenging Kids and Challenged Kids
• Difficult Behavior – Positive Discipline in the Classroom
• Games to Support Letter Knowledge
• Begin Your Day with Inquiry and Imaginative Play through Rise and Shine Stations
• Dice, Dominoes and Decks of Cards for the Eight Mathematical Practices
• Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Classroom
• Our Fabulous 4’s – Tips for Teaching Our Youngest Learners
• Why Do Kids Do That?! Using Schema Play Theory to Better Understand Your Young Learners

About the California Kindergarten Association

The Mission of the California Kindergarten Association is to foster children’s early learning and development by promoting best practices and professionalism in teaching and advocating for high quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood education. Learn more at https://californiakindergartenassociation.org/.