Request Teaching Strategies Print Materials Through ELCHC Funding
Eligible ELCHC recipients may request up to $2,000 in approved Teaching Strategies print materials through this RFP opportunity. Complete the form to submit your request. Our team will review your submission, confirm eligibility, and follow up with next steps for invoicing and fulfillment.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Is your program eligible?
This opportunity is open to providers currently contracted with ELCHC for School Readiness services who have been directed to this page as part of the Virtual Learning Materials Fair.
- Your program is contracted with ELCHC for the 2025–2026 School Readiness program
- You have not yet selected a vendor through the Virtual Learning Materials Fair
- Each classroom may request up to $2,000, including shipping (up to 4 classrooms per location)
- All orders are subject to ELCHC review and approval before fulfillment
HOW IT WORKS
Simple four-step process
- Select your materials
Browse the approved Teaching Strategies print products below and identify what you’d like to request. - Submit your request
Complete the form on this page. Your submission is not a purchase order – it’s a request that our team will review. - We verify and invoice
Teaching Strategies will confirm your eligibility with ELCHC and send an invoice for processing by ELCHC. - Materials are shipped
Once reimbursement is received, your materials will be shipped directly to your program site. All orders must be delivered by June 30, 2026.
APPROVED PRODUCTS
Curriculum and Curriculum Support Materials
The Essentials Kit (Bilingual)
Save teachers time by providing the materials for your preschool program with this all-in-one kit. The Essentials Kit includes all the classroom materials teachers need to facilitate classroom instruction and the materials children use during their learaning experiences. The teaching materials are bilingual to ensure you have the support you need for multilingual learners.
For the Classroom
- Question of the Day Poster – Post this Dry-Erase, laminated poster with space to write the question of the day and for children to document their answers near the classroom entry or large-group area.
- Venn Diagram Dry-Erase Poster – Document children’s investigative comparisons on this dry-erase Venn diagram poster.
- Grid-Lined Laminated Poster– Use this laminated, dry-erase grid poster indoors and outdoors for graphing and comparing. The large grid accommodates children’s writing, sticky notes, or study-related objects or collectibles!
- Web of Investigation Poster-Invite families to participate in their child’s investigative learning by displaying photos, work samples, and study documentation with this reusable investigation poster.
- What Do We Know? Poster – Post this dry-erase, laminated poster in the large-group area to capture and celebrate children’s prior learning about your study topic.
- What Do We Want to Know?Poster -Document and continue to add on to children’s questions about the study topic with this dry-erase, laminated poster. Refer to what they know as you learn more about the topic!
- Interest Area Labels (1 set of 10)-Colorful signs posted near each interest area help define the learning environment for children as they explore and play.
- Block Labels (49 shapes)-These block labels define where each type of wooden block “lives” in the Block area. Having a designated spot for each block helps children maintain the materials independently!
- Extend Learning Prompts (1 set of 15)-Intended to offer adults ideas for extending learning through engaging discussions, a few of these 15 open-ended conversation starters placed around the classroom will create a language-rich learning environment.
- Positive Message Strips (1 set of 6)-What message does the learning environment communicate? Use these Positive Message signs as helpful reminders to reflect on the power of interactions and the messages the learning environment conveys.
- SEL Al’s Pal™ Crossover Posters (2)-Attractive and engaging posters featuring Al’s Pals™ offers social–emotional learning opportunities to encourage discussions about feelings and building a classroom community.
For Children to Investigate
- Clipboards (20)
- Magnifying Glasses (10)
- Tabletop Tripod Magnifier (1)
- Expandable Sorting Hoops (3)
- Measuring Tape (10)Balance Scale (1)
- Tweezers (10)
- Eyedroppers (10)
- Stopwatch (1)
- Flashlights (4)
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – This contains small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
For Children to Play
- Shatterproof Mirrors (4)
- Magnetic Letters (wood) (1 set)
- Measuring Cups (1)
- Unifix Cubes (1 set of 100)
- Tangrams (4)
- Geoboard (wood) (4)
- Expression/Emotion Cards (1 set)
- Plastic Cones (6)
- Texture Paint Rollers (4)
- Artist Paint Pallet (4)
- Microphone Replica(1)
- Book Easels (4)
- Expandable Balls (2)
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – This contains small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Language and Literacy
The Children’s Book Collection for The Creative Curriculum (English)
Enhance classroom libraries with this specially created curated collection that supports language, literacy, and social-emotional development. The book collection includes both fiction and nonfiction titles, including 150 books in English, that features stories, original nonfiction texts, and beloved classic and contemporary stories.
The Children’s Book Collection for The Creative Curriculum (Spanish)
Enhance classroom libraries with this specially created curated collection that supports language, literacy, and social-emotional development. The book collection includes both fiction and nonfiction titles, including 150 books in Spanish, that features stories, original nonfiction texts, and beloved classic and contemporary stories.
Nonfiction Books Collection (English)
This Nonfiction Collection includes 19 exclusive Teaching Strategies nonfiction books to add to your library for children to enjoy in your preschool classroom.
- Baking Bread With Grandma
- Changes in Our World
- Discovering Roads
- Exercise: Let’s Move and Play!
- Growing Trees
- Harvesting A Rainbow Garden
- Insect Quest: Hide and Seek
- Making Music WIth Instrument Families
- My Neighbors and Their Simple Machines
- Neighborhood Song
- Sand Dwellers From Desert to Sea
Signs of All Kinds - The Business of Boxes
- The Pets We Love
- Tubes and Tunnels Through and Through
- Water Wonders: Connect the Clues
- Wheels on the Go!
- Who Wears What?
- A World of Families
Nonfiction Books Collection (Spanish)
This Nonfiction Collection includes 19 exclusive Teaching Strategies nonfiction books to add to your library for children to enjoy in your preschool classroom.
- Hornear pan con abuelita
- Cambio en nuestro mundo
- Descubriendo Carreteras
- Ejercicio: A moverse y a jugar
- Mi árbol crece
- Cosecha un huerto de arcoíris
- Búsqueda de insectos: Lo escondites
- Hacer música con familias de instrumentos
- Mis vecinos y sus máquinas simples
- La canción del barrio
- Habitantes de la arena. Desde el desierto hasta el mar
- Señales y letreros de todo tipo
- El mundo de las cajas
- Las Mascotas que nos encantan
- Tubos y túneles aquí y allá
- Maravillas del agua: Conectar las pistas
- Ruedas en movimiento
- ¿Quién usa esto?
- Un mundo de familias
Music and Movement
Mighty Minutes for Preschool (English)
The Mighty Minutes® for Preschool Collection makes every classroom minute count. Mighty Minutes® feature short and playful activities that engage children in dynamic learning experiences throughout the day.
- 100 laminated Mighty Minutes® for Preschool cards with retractable key ring
- 100 laminated More Mighty Minutes® for Preschool cards with retractable key ring
Mega Minutos para Preescolar (Spanish)
The Mighty Minutes for Preschool (Spanish) turn every minute of the day into an exciting opportunity for learning. Teachers can use these short and playful songs, chants, rhymes, movements, and games to teach language, literacy, math, science, social studies, and physical skills throughout the day. These culturally and linguistically appropriate resources in Spanish support all aspects of development for Spanish-speaking children, including Spanish language and literacy.
- 100 laminated Mighty Minutes® for Preschool cards with retractable key ring
- 100 laminated More Mighty Minutes® for Preschool cards with retractable key ring
Mighty Minutes for Infants, Toddlers and Twos (English)
Mighty Minutes® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos turn every minute of the day into a learning opportunity. Teachers use these short, playful activities to engage young children and support their development in all areas of learning. They feature songs, chants, rhymes, movements, and games for learning opportunities throughout the day.
- 100 laminated Mighty Minutes® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos cards with retractable key ring
Mega Minutos para Niños de 0 a 3 años (Spanish)
Mighty Minutes® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos turn every minute of the day into a learning opportunity. Teachers use these short, playful activities to engage young children and support their development in all areas of learning. They feature songs, chants, rhymes, movements, and games for learning opportunities throughout the day.
- 100 laminated Mighty Minutes® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos cards with retractable key ring
Mighty Minutes for Twos (English)
Uniquely written with two-year-old children and their caregivers in mind, Mighty Minutes® for Twos includes short, playful activities to engage two-year-old children and support their development and learning in all areas of learning. Featuring songs, chants, rhymes, movements, and games.
- 100 laminated Mighty Minutes® for Twos cards with retractable key ring
Mega Minutos para Niños de Dos Años (Spanish)
Uniquely written with two-year-old children and their caregivers in mind, Mega Minutos® para niños de dos años turn every minute of the day into a learning opportunity. Teachers and caregivers use these short, playful activities to engage two-year-old children and support their development and learning in all areas of learning. Featuring songs, chants, rhymes, movements, and games, these quick and easy activities can be used anywhere, at any time!
- 100 laminated Mighty Minutes® for Twos cards with retractable key ring
Ready to request your materials?
Complete the form and a Teaching Strategies team member will follow up within 2 business days.
