Registration Deadline:  11-3-2025 at 6 p.m.

TK/K Learning Series Description: 

Join us for a fun and practical 5-part virtual learning series designed for educators and leaders working with TK and Kindergarten students in Expanded Learning settings.

Rooted in research and California’s early learning guidance, this series makes big ideas accessible—offering playful, hands-on strategies to create high-quality, developmentally appropriate environments outside the traditional classroom. Each session unpacks best practices through the lens of equity, engagement, and joyful learning, helping you bring powerful, age-appropriate experiences to life in your program space. 

Come ready to connect, learn, and leave with tools you can use right away!

Part 2 - Joyful Minds in Action: Bringing Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) to Life

Session Description: Discover how joyful play fuels young minds in this engaging session designed for TK/K Expanded Learning educators. Learn how early brain development, post-COVID learning trends, and California’s Universal TK roll-out impact how we support cognitive growth. Through hands-on strategies and practical tools, including ELTAU’s TK/K Quality Self-Assessment, you’ll leave inspired to create playful, age-appropriate activities that spark curiosity, connection, and learning.

TK/K 5-Part Learning Series:

• Part 1 - Foundations First: High-Quality Learning for TK/K in Expanded Learning (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)

• Part 2 - Joyful Minds in Action: Bringing Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) to Life (Wednesday, November 5, 2025)

• Part 3 - Intentional Program Design: Creating Meaningful TK/K Experiences in Non-Traditional Spaces (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)

• Part 4 - Building Resilience: Trauma-Informed Practices for TK/K Students In Expanded Learning Programs (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)

• Part 5 - Supporting School Readiness: Weaving Language, Literacy, Math, and Science into Everyday Moments (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)