Impact Into Kindergarten and Beyond

A district-ready solution focused on changing trajectories for every learner.

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Based in How Children Learn Best

Play-based learning is how young children learn best. The opportunities to make that teaching effective is the key to preparing students to enter kindergarten, first grade, and beyond—ready to excel.

The Return to Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten

Kindergarten is returning to play-based learning. IntendED can help to make that learning impactful and effective.

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Early and Exploratory Learning Data

Across a sample of early implementers, internal learning data from our program shows significant proficiency improvement in myIGDIs (Individual Growth and Development Indicators) scores for students entering kindergarten, improving 20.4 percentage points in numeracy skills and 18.2 percentage points in literacy skills proficiency from Fall to Spring. Proficiency is defined by meeting seasonal scoring benchmarks that indicate strong progress.

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What Educators Are Saying About IntendED

  • "I never expected to love all the elements of IntendED. My personal journey has allowed me to be brave, trust the process, try it out, make it my own, and be successful. This is the jumpstart that my professional self needed. After teaching for 15 years, I have changed my ways as a professional for the better. I look forward to the future and my continued relationship with IntendED. IntendED has reignited our passion!"

    — Public School Teacher, Integrated Classroom

  • "Working with IntendED has greatly improved the work we are doing as early childhood educators."

    — Boston Public Charter School Paraprofessional, Integrated Classroom

  • "As early childhood educators, we often find ourselves attending professional development sessions that do not align with our specific needs. However, my experience with IntendED was refreshingly different. This partnership is designed to meet educators where they are and to enhance their toolbox with engaging activities that effectively support student learning."

    — Boston Public Charter School Teacher, Integrated Classroom