Early Childhood Education

The Office of Early Childhood Education is committed to accelerating student achievement for every child in Mississippi. We accomplish this goal by helping early learning providers and families improve the readiness and reading achievement of Mississippi students starting in preschool.

Ways School Districts Can Work with Area Head Start Entities to Coordinate Enrollment
Early Learning Collaborative Informational Webinar
What Every Administrator Needs to Know about Early Childhood Boot Camp 2024

Back-to-School Resources

Pre-K Program Requirements At-A-Glance Chart
Pre-K Program Comparison Chart
Mississippi Beginnings Curriculum -UPDATES ADDED!
Family Engagement Calendar
Family Enrichment Activities
Splash Pages
MPB Classroom TV Episodes

Program Administration and Evaluation

Guidelines and Standards
Best Practices Checklists and Observational Checklists
Tools and Supports
Early Learning Collaboratives and State Invested Pre-K Program
Brigance
Brigance Assurances Form
Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS)
State Early Childhood Advisory Council 

Supporting Students and Families

Pre-K English Learner Resources
Transition to Kindergarten
Family Engagement Framework and Toolkit
Parent Pre-K and Kindergarten Informal Observation Checklist 

Professional Learning and Training

Professional Learning– UPDATES ADDED!