Parents are important partners in achieving the Utah State Board of Education's vision that each student is prepared to succeed and lead by having knowledge and skills to learn, engage civically, and lead meaningful lives. The purpose of this document is to help parents better understand what their children should learn, when a child may need more help or when a child would benefit from extra challenges. By using these resources, you may find more ways to advance your child's learning at home while encouraging growth in their communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Find strategies and activities that you can use in the classroom that tie directly to the Early learning Preschool core standards.

This free, online article, developed for elementary teachers, describes a Kindergarten polar science, standards aligned, unit centered on The Polar Express developing literacy, math, and science skills.

This article discusses the benefits of after school science clubs and provides tips for teachers looking to start their own club.

This article reviews the book "Using Science Notebooks in Elementary Classrooms" by Michael Klentschy and provides basic information about the role of notebooks in instruction and assessment.

Find strategies and activities that you can use in the classroom that tie directly to the Early learning Preschool core standards.

This free, standards-based website developed for elementary teachers provides hand-picked, reviewed, on-line resources to enhance teacher content knowledge regarding reasons for the seasons.

Utah's Early Learning Core Standards give guidance and
resources regarding developmentally appropriate standards and goals for young children and
students

The purpose of these essential
standards is to provide educators
with a prioritized list of standards
to focus on during COVID-19.