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    • We cherish our partnerships and acknowledge the boldness of what our partners are doing. They are creating worlds for children that build on their capabilities and gifts, and upholding a vision of a transformed public education system. Get to know our partners and arrange for a visit!

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      • Teaching Preschools
      • Parkrose School District
      • Gladstone School District
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      • Regional Partnerships
      • Southern Oregon Cohort
      • C2T2 Community Page
  • Resource Library
    • This resource library was created with educators in mind. It includes tools and stories from TPP collaborating classrooms and Opal School. We hope you’ll explore these resources to find inspiration, get curious, and imagine next steps for your work with children. This is for you.

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We help districts grow strong early learning, create demonstration teaching preschools, and give visibility to genius of children. PreK to Elementary.


Early Bird Registration closes May 31st! Register
Early Bird Registration closes May 31st! Register now to save your spot at the reduced rate. May 31st is also the last day to add a materials kit to your registration for pickup at the conference. Link in our bio for more information, see you there!


Did you know TPP supports teachers in school distr
Did you know TPP supports teachers in school districts to reflect on their own values and transform their classroom environments? Take a look at this beautiful project at Milwaukie El Puente Elementary.


When I reflect on the impact TPP has had on my pra
When I reflect on the impact TPP has had on my practice, it is hard to put it into words. From the amazing opportunities to have mentors as thinking partners, to studio coaches that introduced me to new materials and new ways to use materials as thinking tools, my experience with TPP has impacted my practice on all levels. I feel that I am a more reflective teacher, a teacher that looks at struggle as an opportunity for growth, and a teacher that finds joy in the quiet uncertainty. I am forever grateful to TPP for the opportunities that I have had to partner with them in this playful inquiry work, and look forward to future partnerships. -Melinda Hayward #teachingpreschoolpartners


Exciting news for families and educators!

We’r
Exciting news for families and educators! 

We’re thrilled to introduce **Family Explore** a comprehensive suite of resources designed to support adults in guiding children through engaging inquiry experiences! 

Our offerings include: 
🔹 Thought-provoking questions 
🔹 Outdoor and indoor activities 
🔹 Mentor texts 
🔹 A variety of other helpful resources 

Dive into a world of exploration and learning! Check out our website to learn more about Family Explore and other resources we have to offer. Let’s inspire curiosity together! 

#FamilyExplore #InquiryBasedLearning #teachingpreschoolpartners


We often go into schools and conduct workshops whe
We often go into schools and conduct workshops where people ask us where we get all of the interesting art materials we use. 

So, we have prepared a FREE downloadable list! 

This list is for anyone who might be interested in adding more materials to their classrooms or preparing budgets to buy supplies has a starting place. Use the link in our bio or the comment section below to download this free Suggested Materials List. We love feedback. Let us know if you have other ideas or suggestions for materials you would like to have in your educational spaces. #teachingpreschoolpartners #playfulinquiry


At Teaching Preschool Partners we spend a lot of t
At Teaching Preschool Partners we spend a lot of time thinking about how to nourish teachers because we believe that just and joyful schools start with them! One of the ways we do that is through creating meaningful, hands on professional development experiences where teachers are offered beautiful materials. They then use the materials as thinking tools to explore ideas reflectively and in collaboration with each other. One of the educators at a recent PD session wrote, "Just like the trees need to be nourished by the rays of the sun so too do people need the warmth and energy to fill them with energy and love." #teachingpreschoolpartners #playfulinquiry


"What Else Can it Be?" is a free printable resourc
"What Else Can it Be?" is a free printable resource created through a collaboration between @Opal School and @Project Zero.  Those tools were preserved thanks to a grant from the James A. and Marion L. Miller Foundation that has kept alive www.opalschool.org. 
(Link to printable PDF is in our bio) 

If you would like to learn more about similar tools or the complete Framework for Inspiring Inventiveness, you can find them in the Opal Archives on our website. #teachingpreschoolpartners #opalschool #projectzero #inspiringinventiveness


We’re excited to share more details about our up
We’re excited to share more details about our upcoming Early Learning Conference, and to introduce another incredible keynote speaker: meet Diane Hall!
Diane is a passionate educator with 26 years of experience across all elementary grade levels. Her journey has included time as an academic coach, where she supported colleagues in deepening their practice.
Currently teaching kindergarten at the Beaverton School District, Diane brings a wealth of knowledge and a heart for joyful learning to her classroom. She sees each child as capable and curious, and she weaves responsive, playful inquiry practices throughout her school day to nurture wonder, agency, and a love of learning.

Registration is open, more information in the link in our bio. We’ll see you there!



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