Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Logo
Security Portal
|
School Profiles
The Department has moved to 135 Santilli Highway in Everett. The Department's office and Licensure Welcome Center are open. The new location has free parking and is a short walk from the Wellington station on the MBTA's Orange Line.
Student and Family Support (SFS)
Pre-K to 3rd Grade Learning Logo

Massachusetts Early Learning

Early Learning Updates
04/17/2024 Download Word Document  2023-2024 Networking & Professional Development Series for Elementary School Principals and Early Childhood Coordinators
Early Learning Updates Archive

Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3 Resources

The delivery of high quality early learning opportunities that create a continuum of learning from pre-kindergarten through grade three can help close proficiency gaps and build a foundation for future success. The Early Learning team in the Office of Student and Family Support (SFS) provides guidance and coordination around policies and issues that relate to pre-kindergarten to grade three alignment initiatives in collaboration with our state agency partners, including the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC and the Department of Public Health (DPH).

Playful Learning Institute, Preschool through 3rd Grade

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is rolling out a Playful Learning Institute initiative for preschool through third grade educators and administrators. The Playful Learning Institute competitive grant opportunity (fund code 347) has posted to DESE's Grants page.

Applications are due on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

The Playful Learning Institute competitive grant program (Fund Code 347) will assist the Department in selecting five school teams' participation in the pilot institute. The Department's Early Learning Team hosted a Bidder's Conference on Friday, January 13, 2023 and a Drop-In Question and Answer Session on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The slide deck used at these two meetings as well as a Question and Answer document can be found below.

We continue to offer support, technical assistance, and networking opportunities for kindergarten programs, early childhood coordinators, and families. To find out about these opportunities, please sign up for our Prek-3rd Grade Learning newsletter.

Additional Early Learning Information and Resource:

Contact Information:

Donna Traynham,
Early Learning Team Lead		Donna.J.Traynham@mass.gov 781-338-6372
Yi-Juin Liu,
Early Learning Program Supervisor		Yi-Juin.Liu@mass.gov 781-338-6312
Emily Taylor,
Early Learning Specialist		Emily.M.Taylor@mass.gov 781-338-6313
Kelly Rooney,
Early Learning Specialist		Kelly.Meehan-Rooney@mass.gov 781-338-6334

Or contact Rachelle Engler Bennett, Associate Commissioner, Student and Family Support, or any SFS staff, via achievement@mass.gov or 781-338-3010.

Office of Student and Family Support (SFS)
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

 
Contact Us

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149

Voice: (781) 338-3000
TTY: (800) 439-2370

Directions

Disclaimer: A reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.