Learning contrasting words helps children sort, organize, and compare objects by their size.

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Dialogic reading turns storytime into a rich conversation, empowering children to build vocabulary, think critically, and gain the self-regulation and confidence needed to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.

Thanks to the hard work of our Preschool Promise partner sites, these are the highest KRA scores to date.

Because a child's development relies on an interconnected web of support, strong partnerships between teachers and families help bridge the gap between school and home. Aligning school routines with supportive home environments creates a powerful buffer against life's unexpected stresses.

9/25 is officially Dolly Parton Day and we asked ourselves, What Would Dolly Do?

Passport to Kindergarten has kicked off the new school year with partner and community helpers treating children to an evening of fun!

Every child in our Preschool program now begins each month with a brand-new book in hand, standardizing literacy access across all our early learning classrooms.

We are gratful to our newest member of the Boart of Trustees.

During the 2025–2026 school year, 121 families took on the challenge, making reading a daily habit at home.

Did you know? The Step Up to Quality rating requires all administrators, teachers and assistant teachers to complete 20 hours of approved professional development every two years.

Enrollment is officially open for the upcoming school year, and we have some incredibly exciting news to share! Starting this August, we are shifting our enrollment guidelines to ensure that every single child in our partner preschool classrooms is set up for success.

By making learning materials universal across partner sites, we ensure no child misses out on tools for Kindergarten readiness!

On June 9, twenty Scholars were celebrated for receiving their certification or degree in early childhood education in 2026.

Thank you to our funders: Preschool Promise's Scholars Program is made possible with grant support and funding provided by KeyBank Foundation, Kettering Family Philanthropy, and US Bank Foundation.

Every child deserves a great start in school, but some face bigger challenges than others.

The Passport to Kindergarten program finished its year with a celebration at Five Rivers Metroparks Wegerzyn Gardens. The event is an evening to celebrate the children, their families, the teachers and partners who have made early literacy a priority in their classrooms and homes.

We are currently looking for additional Ambassadors to join the program.

The Professional Learning Community poster sessions were a celebration of collaborative learning and classroom innovation. Teachers and administrators brought their learning to life in unique and engaging ways — through colorful posters, interactive slide decks, storybook-style presentations, and even a tree-themed display complete with clever puns about growth and learning. Administrators, colleagues, Preschool Promise team members and funders had the opportunity to walk thr

550 local leaders spent their day thinking about how AI can be used to improve early education while centering the importance of relational intelligence and the human touch.