Early Learning Projects

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Learn more about initiatives that support Early Learning British Columbia:

 

Family Resources

Early Learning booklets encourage children and families to play and learn with each other, which is important for healthy child development. Booklets are available in multiple languages.

 

Ready, Set, Learn (RSL)

Intended for families and their three- to five-year-old children, Ready, Set, Learn is all about fostering positive connections between families, the school system and local community services. Ready, Set, Learn events/activities offered by schools are intended to provide a fun, family-oriented atmosphere to support children and family transitions to school.

 

StrongStart BC 

StrongStart BC provides free, drop-in programs for families and children. The program is designed for supporting high quality early learning experiences for families and children for playing and learning together. 

 

Changing Results for Young Children (CR4YC)

Participating districts support child care professionals, educators, and teachers to work together and learn from each other in support of social emotional well-being. 

This guide draws on insights from past project teams across the province and provides ideas intended to build, support, and inspire teams as they begin or continue their efforts to foster social and emotional well-being for both children and adult participants. The guide describes development of an inquiry model to support the Changing Results For Young Children project approach.  

All project team members will find useful actions that support successful project implementation within this guide. 

 

Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten Transitions (SEY2KT)

The SEY2KT initiative provides opportunities for school districts and communities to work together in their efforts to support young children and their families making transitions from early years settings to school. 

This guide includes informative guidance for successful district based implementation of the Strengthening Early Years to Kindergarten project. It includes ideas, experiences, and reflections from past project teams across B.C.

Intended to support all project team members, the guide describes actions and approaches that contribute to success.

 

Early Childhood Education Dual Credit

To help meet the need for child care professionals in B.C., school districts are expanding dual credit opportunities for high school students interested in early childhood education. Dual credit empowers learners to take post-secondary courses while earning their high school diploma.