Welcome to Embedded Instruction for Early Learning

Welcome to Embedded Instruction for Early Learning: Tools for Families! We invite you to explore this website to learn more about how preschool teachers and families can work together to support young children’s learning using an approach called Embedded Instruction for Early Learning. Read on to learn more about Embedded Instruction for Early Learning and Tools for Families, or login to the toolkit for more information, tools, and resources.

What is Embedded Instruction Early Learning?

Embedded Instruction for Early Learning uses the 3R’s of Early Learning: Relationships, Repetition, Routines™ to help children learn important skills during everyday activities with familiar people at home, in early learning programs, and in the community. Embedded Instruction for Early Learning is recognized as a recommended practice nationally and internationally.

What people are saying…

Teacher reading a book with a class of preschool children

“It’s really been great to watch [this child] grow and learn. Last year he was barely saying one word to us. Now he is talking [in] full sentences, coming to his friends and asking and answering questions, and it’s been great!”

Preschool teacher

Mother swinging daughter with Down syndrome on playground swing

“Embedded [learning] is just a helping hand to guide you into a learning experience with your child to teach them a different skill. And it’s just not for that moment. It lasts a lifetime.”

Parent

group of pre-schoolers playing at a kindergraten playground

What is Tools for Families?

Tools for Families focuses on helping preschool teachers and families work together to embed learning at school, home, and in the community. Our goal is to provide information and create tools that help teachers and families build home-school connections focused on embedded learning.

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