Resources and Links

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Listed in Alphabetical Order

• British Columbia Early Learning Framework
  
  
• BC Early Numeracy Project (K-1):
  • Assessing Early Numeracy (PDF, 1.01MB) - Component 1 of the BC Early Numeracy Project (K-1)
  • Supporting Early Numeracy (PDF, 1.72MB) - Component 2 of the BC Early Numeracy Project (K-1)
  • Whole Group Follow-up (PDF, 249KB) - Component 3 of the BC Early Numeracy Project (K-1)
  • Math for Families - Helping Your Child With Math at Home (PDF, 801KB) - Component 4 of the BC Early Numeracy Project
    Translations:
    Chinese (PDF, 909KB)
    Punjabi (PDF, 620KB)
    
    
• Full Day Kindergarten – Recruitment, Selection & Retention Tool Kit
  
  
• Full Day Kindergarten Program Guide English (PDF, 1.82MB) French (PDF, 2.1MB) The Ministry of Education developed this Guide to support teachers, principals and others in creating high quality full day programs for Kindergarten. It sets expectations for full day Kindergarten programs in British Columbia, summarizes current research findings, and suggests effective practices that can be put to immediate use in schools and Kindergarten classrooms. This guide is intended to help educators ensure that Kindergarten students benefits from experiences that reflect current knowledge about children’s learning and development. This guide builds on the philosophy of The Primary Program: A Framework for Teaching, and shares a vision of children as presented in the British Columbia Early Learning Framework.
  
  
• Making Linkages: How the British Columbia Early Learning Framework Links to the Primary Program
  
  
• Primary Program: (Note: The Primary Program document does not refer to the most current curriculum outcomes; an up-to-date listing is available at: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/welcome.php)
  
  
• School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Early Learning (0-8)
  
  
• Suggested equipment List (PDF, 104KB) Kindergarten teachers may wish to consider using this list when planning their classrooms.
• Taking the Pulse: Full Day Kindergarten in British Columbia Year One.  The British Columbia Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association (BCPVPA) sponsored a research study on the implementation of full day kindergarten in the 2010/2011 school year. The report highlights key findings and was designed to document, communicate and support the development of high quality kindergarten programs in schools.