Early Learning Educator Resources

Resources to Support Utah’s Early Childhood Teachers Every Step of the Way
We know how important your work is in helping young learners build strong foundations for school success. This site is designed just for you! Explore curated tools to inspire your teaching, strengthen your practice and connect you with early learning happenings across the state.

 

Curriculum Ideas


UEN Early Lesson Plans
A list of lesson plans that are tied to early learning core standards.

eMedia Early Learning Hub
Explore peer-reviewed Pre-K resources for educators, students and parents.
Utah's Online School Library
Virtual library for K-12 students and teachers.

Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum mapping helps teachers allocate time effectively to meet standards and objectives.
Creating a Caring Classroom Community
Foster kindness, fairness, and a caring classroom with this early learning collection.
Vroom
Free, science-backed tools to help early learning professionals support children's growth.
K-2 Student Interactives
Fun, educational, online games geared towards Kindergarten through 2nd grade students.

Math & Science Help

MILO & Friends
MILO & Friends promotes early math learning for kids ages 2 - 5.
Math by Age Group
Everyday math helps kids think like curious, creative mathematicians

Yana & Egbert
Yana & Egbert connect everyday reasoning like sampling, guessing and evidence to science in a fun way.

K, 1, 2 Science
Help preschoolers succeed by understanding key early learning science goals.

Literacy Help


Utah Kids Ready To Read
UKRTR offers training, resources and support to build early literacy and lifelong reading skills.

High Frequency Word Lists
Guide preschoolers toward success by understanding High Frequency Words.

Reading Rockets
A library of evidence-based classroom strategies to help young children become skilled readers.

Five Early Literacy Practices
These practices help maximize development for early literacy.

Choosing and Using Kids’ Books
Explore tips for selecting children’s books in the classroom.

Literacy Milestones: Age 5
Understand typical literacy milestones to better identify reading challenges in young children.
Literacy by Age Group
Plant seeds of knowledge that help kids grow into curious thinkers, readers and writers.
Systematic and Engaging Early Literacy (SEEL)
Free Lesson plans that includes grade-appropriate texts, printable graphics an school-to-home activities.

Health & Fitness Help

Healthy Bodies and Healthy Minds Activities
A starting point for teachers to integrate brain-boosting physical activities into the classroom.
SHAPE American - Early Childhood Teacher Toolbox
Free resources for elementary PE teachers aligned with SHAPE America's standards and outcomes.
Meet the Helpers
Helping kids connect with community helpers in safe, fun ways to improve crisis response.
Emotions & Self-Awareness by Age Group
Support kids in building emotional skills to understand and express their feelings in healthy ways.

School Readiness


Utah’s Kindergarten Best Practices Guide
Each student starts strong through early grades with a foundation in literacy and numeracy.

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist
Check what areas your preschoolers are doing well in, and where they may need some extra attention before they head to Kindergarten.

5B45 - Five before Five
Early brain development thrives on quality interaction and lays the foundation for lifelong success.

Kindergarten Here We Come
This pamphlet is a guide to support learning before a child enters kindergarten.

Kindergarten Transition Toolkit
A step-by-step guide will facilitate a smooth and successful transition from preschool to kindergarten.

Why Kindergarten Matters
This handout provides reasons why kindergarten is a critical year in a student’s education and development.

Utah’s Toileting Practices Toolkit
Guidance for creating effective toileting policies in Utah preschools and kindergartens.