TK California
TKCalifornia is an online hub for finding easy-to-use resources for administrators, teachers, and parents as California expands Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to serve all 4-year-olds. Many educators over the years have called for a developmentally appropriate grade for our youngest learners—now with the expansion of TK, California is on the cusp of achieving the vision of […]
Investing in the Nonprofit Sector Workforce’s Well-being
This article focuses on the intersection of early childhood education and the nonprofit sector to analyze methods for supporting staff wellbeing. Leaning on examples from The Boston Foundation, the article promotes funding initiatives to address burnout and increase staff retention.
The Jewish Education Project’s Educator Portal
The Jewish Education Project inspires and empowers educators to create a vibrant Jewish future. Through leadership training and professional development, they empower Jewish professionals to help their students and families thrive. The educators they serve work with students from ages 0 to 18, in early childhood centers, congregations, day schools and yeshivot, in youth programs, and […]
EarlyJ and PJCC: Insights and Best Practices in Opening an Infant and Toddle Program
In the first-ever session of EarlyJ’s “Pay it Forward” series, Founding President & Executive Director Sharona Israeli-Roth leads a discussion with one of EarlyJ’s grantees — the Peninsula Jewish Community Center. The group discusses how to open toddler care and infant care programs at preschools.
Program for Infant Toddler Care
From its inception, the program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) has been a collaborative effort of the California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division (CDE/ELCD), and WestEd. PITC has now grown to become the major provider in California in the creation, distribution, and delivery of infant/toddler care materials (video and print) and training/professional learning […]
PJ Library
Free Jewish books for families.
Paradigm Project
The Paradigm Project is a growing network of practitioner-activists passionate about envisioning and realizing the incredible potential of the early childhood years for children, families, educators, and communities. Their mission is to multiply, nurture and network the seeds of excellence in Jewish early childhood education. They do this by facilitating learning gatherings that empower educators […]
The Orchard
The Orchard is a collaborative initiative that celebrates, networks, and advances the professional learning of educators in Jewish early childhood centers.
Jewish Learning Works
Jewish LearningWorks elevates the field of Jewish education by nurturing educators, inspiring innovation, and building Jewish literacy. We are developing new mindsets that spark change and revere every Jewish educator and learner as central to Jewish life. Together we are building a just Jewish community of imagination, curiosity and belonging for generations to come.
JCC Association
The Sheva Center is an innovative approach to early childhood education, empowering teachers and directors, and positioning JCC early childhood education centers as centers of excellence. jcca.org/what-we-do/sheva/
