AEPS-3 Ready-Set sample
Get a sample of a completed AEPS-3 Ready-Set form to learn more about the new, shorter assessment focused on school readiness skills. Read More
Brookes Publishing’s Head Start Alignment
See how Brookes Publishing's early childhood products align with The Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. With these high-quality, research-based books and assessment tools, you'll strengthen the quality of your Head Start program and address key domains of school readiness. Read More
Social-emotional development in young children
One of the strongest indicators for school readiness and future success is how well a child manages emotions and social interactions. Read More
The pediatrician’s role in optimizing school readiness
Read the policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to learn how pediatricians can significantly influence school readiness, specifically addressing children’s physical well-being, social-emotional well-being, and cognitive and language development. Read More
Academic assessment
In this chapter, learn how formal and informal assessment plays an important role in a student's transition to college and/or the professional world. Also included are helpful forms for transition planning like a Parent Survey of Student’s Academic-related Skills sheet and a Study Skills Inventory scale. Read More
Tips for talking with toddlers
Opportunities to involve young kids in talk are all around you: a book, a favorite toy, a plane flying overhead, or even a routine chore can start great conversations that expand vocabulary and promote language skills. Check out this quick excerpt to learn key strategies for talking effectively with toddlers. Read More
Kindergarten Transition Parent Interview—Preschool
Use the following excerpt from Successful Kindergarten Transitionas a guide to help families explore their experiences in the fall, winter, and spring of preschool. The intent is to engage the family member in a conversation about school, following up on themes that arise. Read More
Strategies to support language arts and emerging literacy skills
In this excerpt, learn how to ensure that your child enters kindergarten with the prerequisite literacy skills necessary to learn how to read. Read More
Evidence-Based Practice (Technical Analyses)
Excerpted from Pediatric Test of Brain Injury (PTBI), this chapter reviews the types of questions examiners should ask about the nature of any test, which will inform their conclusions about test performance. Read More
29 Things Parents Do That Predict School Readiness (Spanish)
Share this handout with Spanish-speaking parents to help predict school-readiness. These 29 activities will help with cognitive skills, vocabulary, literacy skills, and social skills. Read More
