Early Childhood and Pre-Kindergarten Reading and Resources

This section provides links to informative research reports, policy recommendations, and economic analyses on early childhood pre-kindergarten education from top researchers and experts in the field.  In order to make this information easier to access, the publications have been broken down into the following categories:

• General Resources on Early Childhood and Pre-K 
  Find out about the current trends in early childhood Pre-Kindergarten education, the most popular models for instruction, and the areas of study that are getting the most attention for further research.

• State and Federal Policy Reports on Pre-K
  Learn about the key policies that guide state and federal legislation on early childhood education.

• Economic Benefits of Pre-K
  Read in-depth reports on the economic benefits of Pre-K programs nationwide and learn about important funding sources for implementation of successful initiatives.
  
  
• Empirical Articles on Response to Intervention (RTI)
  Researchers at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute have conducted a literature review identifying articles that address features of Response to Intervention (RTI) in school-aged populations.  Learn about the research behind Response to Intervention (RTI) by reading article abstracts that include full citations, background information, purpose, population, research design and results.
  

Each section above offers an overview of the individual topic as well as a list of major publications that highlight the most up-to-date findings and discussions on early childhood and Pre-K.

Transition to Kindergarten Resources on the Web

There are many free resources available on the internet about transitioning to kindergarten.  Some provide ideas for introducing children to new experiences at home and in the community. Others include information about research and best practice in early childhood education. Click here to find a list of helpful resources on the Web for parents, educators and day care providers.