school readiness Archives - Brookes Publishing Co.

AEPS-3 Ready-Set sample

Get a sample of a completed AEPS-3 Ready-Set form to learn more about the new, shorter assessment focused on school readiness skills. Read More

Brookes Publishing’s Head Start Alignment

See how Brookes Publishing's early childhood products align with The Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. With these high-quality, research-based books and assessment tools, you'll strengthen the quality of your Head Start program and address key domains of school readiness.  Read More

The pediatrician’s role in optimizing school readiness

Read the policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to learn how pediatricians can significantly influence school readiness, specifically addressing children’s physical well-being, social-emotional well-being, and cognitive and language development. Read More

Academic assessment

In this chapter, learn how formal and informal assessment plays an important role in a student's transition to college and/or the professional world. Also included are helpful forms for transition planning like a Parent Survey of Student’s Academic-related Skills sheet and a Study Skills Inventory scale. Read More

Tips for talking with toddlers

Opportunities to involve young kids in talk are all around you: a book, a favorite toy, a plane flying overhead, or even a routine chore can start great conversations that expand vocabulary and promote language skills. Check out this quick excerpt to learn key strategies for talking effectively with toddlers. Read More

Kindergarten Transition Parent Interview—Preschool

Use the following excerpt from Successful Kindergarten Transitionas a guide to help families explore their experiences in the fall, winter, and spring of preschool. The intent is to engage the family member in a conversation about school, following up on themes that arise. Read More

Evidence-Based Practice (Technical Analyses)

Excerpted from Pediatric Test of Brain Injury (PTBI), this chapter reviews the types of questions examiners should ask about the nature of any test, which will inform their conclusions about test performance. Read More