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Selection Criteria

Choosing the appropriate curriculum is important to programs for facilitating the development of children. When evaluating various curricula, ask yourself this question: What are the knowledge, experience, and abilities of the program staff? The answer will determine the curriculum or combination of curricula that you choose. For the staff that is knowledgeable about developmentally appropriate practice, but has limited experience you will want to choose a curriculum that has specific activity ideas. Examples include:

  • Infant-Toddler Planning Guide
  • The Planning Guide to the Preschool Curriculum
  • Active Learning for Infants
  • Active Learning for Toddlers
  • Active Learning for Ones
  • Active Learning for Twos
  • Active Learning for Threes
  • Active Learning for Fours
  • Active Learning for Fives

For the staff that has many activity ideas, but not as much knowledge about developmentally practice, you will want to choose a curriculum that includes information about developmentally practice and guidelines for routines, teacher self-assessment, and activity guidelines. Examples include:

  • The Creative Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers
  • The Creative Curriculum for Preschool

Once you have examined several curricula, ask yourself a few more questions such as:

  • Does the curriculum meet the developmental needs of children? Does it allow the children to explore their environment and promote hands-on learning? Does it have realistic expectations of the children that are attainable? Does it allow flexibility for teachers and children? Does it promote the social integration among children and adults? Does it promote feelings of safety, security, and belonging?
  • Does the curriculum offer guidelines for including families? Does it promote positive relationships with families? Is it sensitive to and respectful of cultural and linguistic diversity?
  • Does the curriculum offer an appropriate method of assessing children? Does it build and elaborate on children's current knowledge and abilities?
  • Does the curriculum offer guidelines for including children with disabilities? Does it challenge children with disabilities to attain goals beyond those specified in the IEP/IFSP?

Selecting the appropriate curriculum will enable programs to meet the needs of the staff and the children and families whom they serve. This sometimes means choosing a combination of materials. If during the selection process, you would like to consult directly with a curriculum specialist, please contact us at 800-334-2014. We will be happy to answer questions or help you decide upon a curriculum plan that specifically meets your programmatic goals.

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Available Products

Infant/Toddler

35039The Infant Toddler Planning Guide
42997Creating Environments and Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers: Connecting the Pieces
35779The Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
15678Active Learning Series - Infants
15675Active Learning Series - Ones
15676Active Learning Series - Twos
33995Active Learning Series - Disabilities
96419Innovations - Infants
96429Innovations - Toddlers
80420Infant Toddler Development
42148Creating Child-Center Programs for Infants and Toddlers
80437Learning Activities for Infants and Toddlers
95118PFHB - Prenatal Curriculum
95120PFHB - Infancy Curriculum (0-6 mo)
95122PFHB - Infancy Curriculum (7-12 mo)
80378Learning Games 0-12 mo
80379Learning Games 12-24 mo
80380Learning Games 24-36 mo

Preschool

35798Planning Guide to the Preschool Curriculum Kit
98509Creative Curriculum 4th Edition
33918El Curriculo Creativo
17836The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care
15677Active Learning Series - Threes
33211Active Learning Series - Fours
33210Active Learning Series - Fives
33995Active Learning Series - Disabilities
88703Complete iDEAL set
46736Spark Set Vol 1 & 2
32122HIGH/SCOPE Educating Young Children 2nd Edition
46269The Complete Daily Curriculum
97222The Kindness Curriculum
12003Links to Literacy Curriculum Set
12004Links to Literacy Parent Involvement Card Set
13109Links Alphabet Supplement Manual
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Support Materials

Planning Guide to the Preschool Curriculum

94800Planning Guide to the Preschool Curriculum 4th Edition
34555Planning for Success
34556Planning Guide Teaching Posters
3359Home Stretch
98520Smooth Moves to Kindergarten
40497Parent Notes for Preschool
40949Inclusive Preschool Environments

Thematic Kits Correlated to the Planning Guide to the Preschool Curriculum

98230All About Me
98231Autumn
98232Sports
98233Birds
98234Circus
98235Urban Life
98236Community Helpers
98237Dinosaurs
98238Environment
98239Farms
98330The Five Senses
98331Halloween
98332Understanding Individual Differences
98333Insects and Spiders
98334Jobs in the Community
98335Mammals
98336Medical Helpers
98337Musical Instruments
98338Understanding Disabilities
98339Nutrition
98430Other Holidays
98431Pets
98432Rocks and Minerals
98433Reptiles and Amphibians
98434Sea Life
98435Safety
98436Summer
98437Spring
98438Thanksgiving
98439Transportation
98440Things We Read
98441Understanding Cultural Diversity
98442Weather
98443Winter
98444Winter Holidays
98445The Arts

Creative Curriculum I/T

41957A Trainer's Guide to the Creative Curriculum for Infants/Toddlers
91664A Parents Guide to Infant/Toddler Programs - 10
91665A Parents Guide to Infant/Toddler Programs - 10 (Spanish)

Creative CurriculumCreative Curriculum

15706The Creative Curriculum Video
34948The Creative Curriculum Video (Spanish subtitles)
95867Connecting Content, Teaching, and Learning
1501Room Arrangement as Teaching Strategy Video
95657Creative Curriculum Assessment Toolkit
98943Creative Curriculum Assessment Toolkit (Spanish)
97697Teachers Guide to Using Developmental Continuum Assessment System
46788Teachers Guide to Using Developmental Continuum Assessment System (Spanish)
97698Goals and Objectives Poster
46789Goals and Objectives Poster (Spanish)
96269Class Summary Worksheet
46790Class Summary Worksheet (Spanish)
95661Individual Child Profile - 25
98944Individual Child Profile - 25 (Spanish)
95869Child Progress and Planning Report - 75
98665Child Progress and Planning Report - 75 (Spanish)
98467The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum - 5
46791The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum - 5 (Spanish)
96946CC PORT Version 1.51
17652A Parent's Guide to Preschool
18685A Parent's Guide to Early Childhood (Spanish)
16841Caring for Children Vol 1
16845Caring for Children Vol 2
17225A Trainer's Guide to Caring for Preschool Children
43903The Power of Observation
88698Observing Young Children Video
17837A Trainer's Guide to The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care

Interest Area Lab Packs Correlated to the Creative Curriculum 4th Edition

46185Blocks
46184Dramatic Play
46183Toys and Games
46181Art
46186Library
46187Discovery
46189Sand and Water
46180Music and Movement
46182Cooking
46188Computers
46190Outdoors

Infant Toddler Development

80421Teacher's Guide for Infants
80422Teacher's Guide for Toddlers
80423Trainer's Guide

Links To Literacy Curriculum Supplemental Book Sets

11411Links to Literacy Going to School Book Set
11412Links to Literacy All About Me Book set
11413Links to Literacy Pets Book set
11414Links to Literacy Safety Book set
11415Links to Literacy Fall Book set
11416Links to Literacy Farms Book set
11417Links to Literacy A Healthy Harvest Book set
11418Links to Literacy Winter Book set
11419Links to Literacy Transportation Book set
11420Links to Literacy Circus Fun Book set
11421Links to Literacy Forest Animals Book set
11422Links to Literacy The Zoo Book set
11423Links to Literacy Weather Watch Book set
11424Links to Literacy Spring Book set
11425Links to Literacy Growing Gardens Book set
11426Links to Literacy Bugs Book set
11427Links to Literacy Ponds Life Book set
11428Links to Literacy Birds Book set
11429Links to Literacy Under the Sea Book set
11430Links to Literacy Summer Fun Book set

Partners for a Healthy Baby

95119Prenatal Handouts
95124Prenatal Handouts (Spanish)
95121Infancy Handouts 0-6 mo
95125Infancy Handouts 0-6 mo (Spanish)
95123Infancy Handouts 7-12 mo
95126Infancy Handouts 7-12 mo (Spanish)

Spark

46735Implementation Guide

HIGH/SCOPE

16876Idea Book
35757Children's Interest
41948100 Small Group Experiences
42171Supporting Young Learners Set
46273Plan-Do-Review
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Training Opportunities

Curriculum

  • Infant-Toddler Development
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practices
  • Brain-Based Learning and It's Application
  • Thematic Approach to Teaching
  • Multicultural Education
  • Creative Curriculum
  • Partners for Learning
  • HIGH/SCOPE Curriculum
  • Developmentally Appropriate Environments
  • Literacy Development
  • The Writing Process for Young Children
  • Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
  • Math and Science Activities for Young Children
  • Music and Movement
  • Developmental Play
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