Ithaca City Schools Early Childhood Program

The ICSD Pre-K is moving away from actively monitoring this account and platform. We are included in our district's Instagram and Facebook pages! Find us there @IthacaCitySchools or visit our website for FAQ and more information at: ithacacityschools.org/page/early-chi….

Birth-Pre-K Summer Reading Lists feature book titles to keep children engaged in reading and exploring... ala.org/sites/default/… ala.org/sites/default/…

Our amazing @ICSDPreK Summer teachers continue incorporating fun read alouds for students...daily reading is such a wonderful way to plant the seeds of language and literacy.

Check out "Transitioning to Kindergarten " ideas at naeyc.org/our-work/famil…… via @NAEYC

Thank you to a few of our @ICSDPreK educators for helping to host another wonderful end of the year gathering for our caregivers. #FamilyPartnerships #teamicsd

Such helpful caregiver resources with our local Cornell Cooperative Extension! ccetompkins.org/family/parenti…

Office of Early Learning Navigating Pre-K Day… so inspiring to share, learn and collaborate with districts and programs across NYS.

@Caroline_ICSD @ICSDPreK Another successful Art Show! Thank you Caroline team. 💕

Community reading heroes John Simon and Cal Walker... Sing Me a Story! Read Me a Song! w/@ICSDPreK @CRCBrigid

Pre-K students from @IthacaNYSchools experience @johnsonmuseum with @DiscoveryTrail educators and docents. Japanese samurai armor masks are part of the unique offering that includes viewing a Han Dynasty watchtower #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

More @ICSDPreK fun at the museum! “Learning to Look, Looking to Learn” #kdtithaca2025

Pre-K students from Caroline Elementary @IthacaNYSchools are at Johnson Art Museum @DiscoveryTrail for “Learning to Look, Looking to Learn”. They are the littlest participants in KDT! field experiences looking at biggest scenery art while learning about colors! #kdtithaca2025

@ICSDPreK loves partnering w/local organizations to bring wonderful experiences to families. The Community Quiltmaking Center & Children's Reading Connection joined together to bring students the gift of a beautiful new quilt and picture books - "Wrap Up and Read"

Play in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any Setting "When children play, they can reduce sources of stress, strengthen core life skills, and build responsive relationships with caring adults" youtube.com/watch?v=pjoyBZ…

In a new wave of research, the link between parents’ math talk and a child’s math skills was strongest between ages three and five. @jillbarshay @hechingerreport Parents Know They Should Read to Their Kids. Daily Math Talk Is Important, Too kqed.org/mindshift/6435…

Art in our @ICSDPreK classrooms emphasizes hands-on learning that promotes higher order thinking, and nurtures each child’s creativity. 🎨

The Brain Architects Podcast: Building Resilience Through Play - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/podc…

@ICSDPreK partnering with our local Cooperative Extension...this week's FLC (family learning community) event provided an overview of caregiver supports in our community... ccetompkins.org/family/family-… ccetompkins.org/family/parenti…

When students are most in need of support, school psychologists are there to promote positive mental, emotional, and behavioral health. Thank you for your important work with students, families, and schools to support all learners! #SchoolPsychWeek #ThankYouThursday

@ICSDPreK educators connecting and learning... Professional Development @johnsonmuseum @kdtithaca