New Data about Delaware’s Earliest Learners Reveal Need and Opportunity
In Delaware, we’ve known for years the importance of getting off to a great start. By the time a child celebrates his or her fifth birthday, nearly 90 percent of intellect, personality, and social skills are already developed. And when children arrive to kindergarten ready to learn, their chances to thrive in school...
August 29, 2017
Delaware News
Cape Gazette
Elementaries hold open houses
Parents and students will have a chance to see the new Love Creek Elementary up close when it holds an open house Wednesday, Aug. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. for all students to see their new classrooms and meet their new teachers. Love Creek is Cape Helene’s newest school, opening for the...
What Makes a “Ready” Kindergartener?
In Delaware all kindergarten teachers—including ourselves—will complete an observational assessment called the Delaware Early Learning Survey (DE-ELS) during the first 30 days of school.
We are observing various objectives under six domains of developmental growth: physical, social-emotional, language, cognitive, literacy, and...
10 Questions with Michelle Shaivitz of DEAEYC
With momentum continuing to build in Delaware, there’s never been a better time to get involved in early childhood education.
We talked with Michelle Shaivitz, executive director of the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children to learn more about advocacy, supporting the workforce, and where our state should focus...
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