Registration will open: 11-1-2025 

Registration Deadline:  1-5-2026 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 3 - Intentional Program Design: Creating Meaningful TK/K Experiences in Non-Traditional Spaces

Session Description: Learning happens everywhere in Expanded Learning, and this session helps you make the most of it. Explore how thoughtful design and creative planning can turn gyms, cafeterias, and shared spaces into rich, engaging environments for TK/K students. Using ELTAU’s TK/K Program Quality Self-Assessment Tool, you’ll learn how to evaluate and enhance your space to support positive behavior, learning, and joyful exploration.

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)