Curriculum
● The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features exploration and discovery as a way of learning. Teachers use hands-on, project-based investigations and have flexibility in enhancing or individualizing for their group every day, while building children’s confidence, creativity and critical thinking skills. Please use the links if you'd like to learn more information about the instruction using this curriculum in language and literacy and mathematics.
● Al's Pals is a nationally recognized, evidence-based social-emotional learning curriculum designed for children ages 3 to 6. This comprehensive curriculum empowers young children to learn how to make healthy decisions, resolve conflicts, manage their feelings, and build positive relationships. Educators who implement Al's Pals can build a nurturing classroom environment with activities such as
- lessons that facilitate large-group interactive discussions and problem-solving experiences,
- original songs that reinforce lessons and core concepts, and
- puppets and puppet scripts to engage preschool children.
● Child Protection Unit (CPU) is a personal safety curriculum for children ages 3 to 6.
● Cavity Free Kids teaches children 0 to 5 years and their families about critical practices in the five basics of oral health:
- Baby teeth are important
- Water for thirst
- Tooth-healthy foods
- Brush, floss, swish
- Going to the dentist
● Healthy Habits 5-2-1-0 is an evidence-based prevention message focused on making healthy food and activity choices. The message is centered on these five daily practices:
- Consume five (5) servings of fruit and vegetables
- Two (2) hours or less of screen time
- One (1) hour of excercise
- Zero (0) sugary drinks -- Consume more water and milk