Program and Documents

The Kindergarten Program, 2016 & 2019

Kindergarten Program.pdf
2019 K Addendum.pdf

Ministry Documents to Inform Pedagogy and Practice

Think, Feel, Act

The Ministry has worked with leading experts in the field of early childhood education to develop six research briefs for educators working in early years settings.

ResearchBriefs.pdf

Exerpts from ELECT


A solid understanding of child development is essential for educators. ELECT provides a continuum of development as one, among many ways, to understand children. 

ExcerptsFromELECT.pdf

How Does Learning Happen?

This document is outlines Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years. It is a resource about learning through relationships for those who work with young children and their families

HowLearningHappens.pdf

Growing Success

This document describes the policy for assessment, evaluation, and reporting for Kindergarten and relates it to the policy for Grades 1 to 12.

growingSuccessAddendum.pdf

Religious Education for Kindergarten

This is the curriculum document produced by the Ontario Institute for Catholic Education.

Ontario Catholic Kindergarten Program.pdf
Learning to Read.pdf

Early Literacy

Learning to read is a complicated process that requires a variety of skills, experiences and practice in many contexts. You already support this learning at home in your daily life. This ebook will provide a brief overview of early literacy skills and behaviours as well as offer some suggestions and resources for ways to be more involved in your child’s literacy journey.