Welcome - British Columbia Primary Teachers' Association.

Welcome to the BCPTA Website

Thank you to everyone who made

our 2011 Primary Leadership

Conference a success!

Taking the Pulse: Full Day Kindergarten

in British Columbia Year One

The report highlights key findings on the implementation of FDK in the 2010/11
school year. The study was designed to document, communicate and support
the development of high quality Kindergarten programs in schools.

Full Day Kindergarten Information and Links Below

Full Day Kindergarten exemplar resources (videos and viewing guide) developed by the BCPTA and Ministry of Education available here!

The BCPTA, and trained facilitators, are currently offering Full Day Kindergarten Workshops around the province. For more information please contact the BCPTA's Professional Development Coordinator Sandra Huggett at SHuggett@sd57.bc.ca

Full Day Kindergarten Program Guide is now available for download. Click here to view the link!

Looking for Full Day Kindergarten ideas here is an equipment list and resource list.

Examples Full Day Schedules: Schedule #1, Schedule #2 (Blank), Schedule #3 (45 min. lunch), Schedule #4 (60 min. lunch), Schedule #5 (K/ 1 split)

Here is an article on developmentally appropriate kindergarten