Proudly It Waves (REC #8676) This resource from ODE is really a series of lessons involving the identification of the American flag as a symbol of the United States.

Interactive Tools for Parents: Developmental Milestones (REC #9602) This interactive tool allows the user to view how a developmental milestone category changes as a child grows.

Pet Survey (REC #6214) This lesson has the children and teacher creating and conducting a survey about pets of friends and family, and eventually analyzing the results..

The Bird Project (REC #12767) One day, a preschool class placed corn kernels and pumpkin seeds outside in the meadow near the school. On their next visit, Keli exclaimed, “Someone ate the seeds from the pumpkin!” “Who do you think ate the seed?” the teacher asked, and ultimately a full-fledged investigation of birds ensued.

Math Begins in Preschool: Talking the Language of Math (REC #9198) This is the fourth best practice brief, a concise (but meaty) piece detailing research based, authentic, and age appropriate experiences and practices in early childhood mathematics.