School Readiness

COVID-19 and Preschool Through 3rd Grade Education

CDE's Preschool Through 3rd Grade Office has gathered resources to help answer questions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to our early learners in Preschool Through 3rd Grade.

School Readiness
Assessment Support

COVID-19 Resources
for Schools

Ready Child, Ready System

Every child, in every community deserves access to high quality, evidence-based early learning experiences. A strong start is crucial to ensuring student’s ultimate success in school, postsecondary education, in the workforce and in life (§22-7-1002). Effective, engaging programming within an aligned system ready for every child will ensure a child’s preparedness to benefit from learning experiences.

To support ready children, ready schools, and partnerships within communities, School Readiness supports ongoing, aligned assessments to inform instruction, Pk-3 transitions, and full-day Kindergarten in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services, the Early Childhood Leadership Commission, University partners, and other state and local agencies.

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Colorado’s School Readiness Definition

School readiness describes both the preparedness of a child to engage in and benefit from learning experiences, and the ability of a school to meet the needs of all students enrolled in publicly funded preschool or kindergarten. School readiness is enhanced when schools, families, and community service providers work collaboratively to ensure that every child is ready for higher levels of learning in academic content. State Board of Education, 2017.

News and Announcements

The State Board of Education voted on March 11, 2020 to add named domains to the reporting requirements for CDE. This change is reflected in the KSR File Layout and does not change any requirements around the administration of the assessment. For more information, view the KSR data collection webpage.
Kindergarten School Readiness Back-to-School Webinar: Sept. 8th, 2021 from 1:00-2:30. Join to hear updates regarding kindergarten school readiness assessment and to collaborate with colleagues around the state on tool specific implementation. Please register.
Early Learning Needs Assessment Webinar: August 18th from 1:00-2:00. The preschool – 3rd grade office and the office of school improvement and planning invite you to attend a webinar focused on school improvement and early learning. Please register.
Improvement Planning and Early Learning guidance and documents are now available.
Preschool-Kindergarten Transitions: In partnership with the National P-3 Center, the Preschool-Third Grade Office hosted an opportunity specifically focused on the impact of COVID on transitions in preschool and Kindergarten. View the recording of the session.