PreK-3 allows for an integrated approach for children ages three to eight that unites the best of early childhood education with the best of elementary education. It provides a coordinated experience in which children acquire the basic skills that provide the foundation for later lifelong learning.
Ready Schools
A ready school provides a seamless continuum of learning for children ages 3 through 8 between elementary schools, families, communities, and children’s early care and educational experiences. This is also known as a PreK-3 approach. The State of North Carolina defines a ready school as follows:
· A ready school provides an inviting atmosphere, values and respects all children and their families.
· It is a place where all children succeed. It is committed to high quality in all domains of learning.
· Teaching and has deep connections with parents and the community.
· It prepares children for success in work and life in the 21st century.
Through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Smart Start partnered with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to support Ready Schools throughout North Carolina.
Learn more at www.ncreadyschools.org