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Transitional kindergarten is one of the first steps California’s youngest schoolchildren take in their academic careers. As an educator, you are a key player in setting them on the path to lifelong learning and success. On TKCalifornia, you will find valuable, easy to use support and tips for teaching and administering high-quality TK that will get your students off to a strong start!

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Transitional Kindergarten 101

Transitional Kindergarten

Transitional kindergarten is an exciting educational opportunity that is tailored to meet the needs of children born in the fall.

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Funding TK

Plan transitional kindergarten with confidence: your district will receive the same full ADA funding for your TK students that you receive for all kindergarten students.

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For Parents

As school districts across California launch transitional kindergarten, get information and tips on what you need to know as a parent of a young child born in the fall.

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About the Project

The resources on TKCalifornia are the result of a content creation and review process led by a panel of over 20 education and research experts from across the state.

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Supporting TK Teachers

As a TK teacher, you can nurture confident, enthusiastic school children by providing a high-quality experience during this critical period of their development.  In our teaching tools, you will find key elements of instruction and best practices for classroom planning, social-emotional development, English language arts, mathematics, English language development and family engagement.

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Tools

  • The Quality TK Experience
  • Classroom & Instructional Planning
  • Family Engagement
  • Social-Emotional Development
  • English Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • English Language Development

Supporting Administrators in TK

As an administrator, it is your planning efforts that will ensure all aspects of implementation are addressed, and will lead to high-quality results for your staff and students. In this section, you will find a roadmap to guide your planning for useful strategies in funding, communications, operations, supporting teachers, assessment and family engagement.

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Roadmap for Administrators

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Operations
Family Engagement
Communications
Supporting Teachers
Assessment

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4th Annual Transitional Kindergarten Conference

Find all presentations and materials, including:

  • Social-Emotional Foundations
  • TK Implementation Resources
  • Mathematics in TK
  • Dual Language Learners
  • Formative Assessment Strategies
  • Family and School Partnerships
  • Science for Young Learners



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News & Events

TK Webinars On-demand

TK Reading, Writing and Language Training
April 6, 2015

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Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Wins Golden Bell Award for Transitional Kindergarten Program
February 18, 2015

Transitional kindergarten offers a safe journey for kids
January 15, 2015

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Voices from the Field

Parent Story Project

The Parent Story Project is the first-ever regional study to investigate what it is like to be a parent of a young child in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. It gives us a glimpse into some of Silicon Valley's parents' biggest challenges and the community's ripest opportunities for affecting the lives of its children and families.

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