### Strategies for Matching Tiered Teaching

- Ready intervention strategies—universal, focused, and specialized supports—with young children’s individual needs.
- Instructions on collecting progress monitoring data at each teaching/intervention tier.
- Evidence-based strategies for teaching specific developmental skills within 18 typical routines and activities, such as Meals & Snacks; Diapering, Toileting, & Handwashing; Dramatic Play; Circle Time; and Science.

### Curriculum Foundations and Framework
The AEPS-3 Curriculum is grounded in established contemporary early childhood developmental theory as well as recommended practices in early intervention and early childhood special education (EI/ECSE). It is specifically designed to be used as part of a multi-tiered system of support in all early childhood settings.

#### Key Features:
- Collect initial assessment information to establish children’s developmental skills and informational levels in all important areas.
- Teach skills embedded within regularly occurring routines and activities at home and in classrooms, using a range of evidence-based practices.
- Monitor progress using the AEPS-3 Test to determine whether teaching/intervention efforts have resulted in positive outcomes.
 
### Evidence-Based Strategies
**Differential reinforcement**
**Modeling, mand-modeling, incidental teaching, and naturalistic time delay (milieu teaching)**
**Peer-mediated instruction**

### Curriculum Organized Around Three Skill Ranges
- **Beginning, Growing, and Ready**:  Items are grouped into three levels, making it possible to teach infants and young children developmental skills embedded in a consistent set of daily routines and activities.

### Breakdown of Tiers
1. **Tier 1: Universal Support**  
   - For all young children in high-quality early childhood learning environments.
2. **Tier 2: Focused Support**  
   - For some children who need extra help.
3. **Tier 3: Specialized Support**  
   - For individual children who need intensive supports.

### Math Development
Math skills can be embedded in any routine or activity. The AEPS-3 Ready level of Math uses skills from eight developmental areas, which include:
- Counting
- Comparing quantities using sets
- Reading and writing numbers
- Using early addition and subtraction

### Role of Family Engagement
Actively involve families with handouts to support engagement, collect information about child skills, and share results.

### Authors and Contributors
**Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D.** - University of Kentucky  
**Kristine Slentz, Ph.D.** - Western Washington University  
**Diane Bricker, Ph.D.** - University of Oregon  
**JoAnn (JJ) Johnson, Ph.D.** - St. Cloud State University  
**Carmen Dionne, Ph.D.** - University of Québec at Trois-Rivières  
**Marisa Macy, Ph.D.** - University of Nebraska at Kearney  
**Misti Waddell, M.S.** - University of Oregon  
**Ching-I Chen, Ph.D.** - Kent State University  
**Naomi Rahn, Ph.D.** - University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

### Conclusion
The AEPS-3 Curriculum provides an effective framework for assessing and addressing the needs of all children, ensuring their readiness for school and success in early learning environments.