About Getting Ready
The Getting Ready program was developed in 2004 by faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and has been evaluated in three randomized controlled trials.
From left, Lisa Knoche, Susan Sheridan, Helen Raikes, Christine Marvin and Leslie Hawley
Background
The Getting Ready program was developed in 2004 by faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. It has been evaluated in three randomized controlled trials.
Given its strong evidence base, Getting Ready has been adopted by Nebraska Part C Services for Infants and Toddlers as a model for implementing quality home visitation services — and is being scaled statewide.
Getting Ready is also a key component of the Nebraska Preschool Development Grant and is being delivered across the state in home visiting and center-based programs. Additionally, it is being incorporated into early intervention programming in South Dakota.
Research to Practice
Getting Ready has a strong record of success — not just over time, but across early childhood settings and with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The intervention’s solid research foundation, coupled with its flexibility to meet real-world needs, have enabled it to leap from research to practice.
Timeline of Getting Ready’s Growth (2004 to Today)
2004
- Beginning in 2004, the intervention has been extensively tested and refined in three research trials spanning 17 years.
2017
- In 2017, Getting Ready moved successfully from the research stage to adoption by early childhood programs, thanks to the strong evidence of effectiveness and flexibility of the approach for use with diverse children, families and educators.
Today
- Today, Getting Ready continues to expand its reach — supporting educators who work with young children and their families in homes, centers and preschools.
Getting Ready Personnel
Meet the Team
Getting Ready Developers
Susan Sheridan, Ph.D. Director of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS), UNL
Carolyn Pope Edwards, Ph.D. (posthumous) Professor Emerita of Psychology and Child, Youth and Family Studies, UNL
Lisa Knoche, Ph.D. Director of the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research and CYFS Co-Director, UNL
Christine Marvin, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Special Education and Communication Disorders, UNL
In the News
Getting Ready to expand early childhood reach
Early childhood professionals ‘Getting Ready’ to make positive impacts
CYFS hosts ‘Getting Ready’ training for special education providers
CYFS awarded $2.5 million to advance early childhood development
Study shows Getting Ready intervention’s impact on early language, literacy
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