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Transitional kindergarten (TK) is one of the first steps California’s youngest schoolchildren take in their academic careers – and new updates to education policy now make it possible to serve more children in TK! On TKCalifornia, you can learn more about the Expanded TK opportunity, as well as 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

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

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Expanded TK Opportunity

Expanded TK is a flexible and cost-effective way for school districts to offer school readiness opportunities to children who otherwise do not have access.

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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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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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Family Engagement
Communications
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Assessment

Learn With Us

NEW: LMU TK Certificate Program starting Jan 2019

News & Events

2018 TK Conference

View the workshop slides and photos from this year’s event!

Voices From The Field

Sandra’s Story: Managing Your TK Classroom

Veteran teacher Sandra Willey gives useful tips on TK classroom management.