Curriculum

3 years & up. Each book in the set represents a variety of formats from popular fictional stories to informative, content specific books that develop language, vocabulary and comprehension skills. Perfect for providing read aloud experiences to children whose native language is Spanish.Includes best practices guide for instructional support. Note: Each book in this set was selected to enhance the lessons provide in both Nemours® Reading BrightStart! programs. The set can also be used in any classroom.

This research-based, year-round program works with half-day and full-day programs. Appropriate for mix-aged group settings, it includes multi-sensory activities grouped by domain. In addition to encouraging family engagement, it incorporates special needs adaptations. Includes a program guide for setting up and managing your learning environment, a three-volume lesson guide, and a music CD.

2 years & up. Engage children in meal and food preparation with this wonderful Toddlers & Twos Tasting and Preparing Food Kitchen Accessories Kit. This kitchen accessory set promotes fine motor skills, nutrition learning, mathematics, dexterity, collaborative learning, and creativity. Young learners will delight at the exciting experience of cooking and baking. Encourage your children to join you when cooking or preparing the next meal.

Developed by Pamela Phelps, PhD and the Center for Childhood Research and Training in Tallahassee, FL, this handbook provides teachers with an understanding of children's play, well-planned and organized play opportunities, and concrete information for creating and scaffolding engaging play environments. ISBN 978-0-88076-793-4. ©2019

Connect4Learning® 2nd Edition is a comprehensive, research-based Pre-K curriculum featuring 32 weeks of interdisciplinary instruction, supporting the development of literacy, mathematics, science, and social-emotional development. The curriculum kit includes detailed lesson plans in six unit manuals, teacher and administrator handbooks, learning center activities, formative assessment tools, classroom posters, classroom materials, large card set, classroom book set, and consumables. A 1-year subscription to the Connect4Learning® Online Portal is included with the kit purchase. 

2 years & up. From the store to home cooking, assist your little's in the development of healthy habits! Teach healthy shopping habits with the help of the Fruit & Veggie Tote and the concept of serving and sharing with the pretend salad set. The tote is made of durable canvas and each of the fruits and vegetables are made of non-toxic plastic. The pretend salad set contains tongs sized perfectly for children ideal for the development of fine motor skills. The act of serving will strengthen hand-eye coordination over time. Includes 55 pieces.

3 years & up. Learn all about proper nutrition with this Nutritional Food Activity Kit. Kit can also be used to learn counting, colors, pretend play, and more. The learning and dramatic play possibilities are endless! Included: 3 double-sided activity card(s), 5 sorting baskets with a mixture of 25 color-coordinated fruits and veggies, and a plastic box with lid.

Children have the opportunity to engage in a variety of learning experiences while engaging with the materials offered in this comprehensive kit. This kit offers puzzles, balls, links, plush items, stackers, and sorting activities to inspire active learning in all areas of development. This kit will help strengthen: fine motor development, early math skills, gross motor development, eye-hand coordination, and cognitive skills.

Poster-sized versions for classroom display of the eighteen weekly lesson plans from the All About Preschoolers curriculum. Complete with plans for activities divided into large and small groups and interest areas. Each poster illustrates a daily plan for each week, providing ideas for curriculum areas or centers including group time, art, music, blocks,science, math, and writing. Posters measure 17" x 22".

Birth - 3 years. Each kit represents just a sample of what is developmentally appropriate in an infant or toddler classroom. For example, not all recommended categories of toys and materials are included, and there are no duplicates. There are also no "consumables." Children grow and change on a daily basis. They benefit from a broad range of toys, materials, and equipment that match their growing abilities and interests.

3 years & up. The hands-on exploratory nature of studies in the classroom taps into children's natural curiosity, resulting in a learning environment that is both fun and intentional. This Investigations Kit offers a wide range of tools and materials to support and encourage these in-depth investigations. Kit includes: 20 Child-sized clipboards, Tripod Magnifier, 6 Magnifying Glasses, 6 Binoculars, 6 Magnetic Wands, 10 Measuring Tapes, 6 Sorting Hoops, "Comparing Materials" book set and "Our Global Community" book set.

The Grocery Store Lesson Plan & DVD Set

This comprehensive, research-based curriculum works with half-day and full-day programs. The 36 weekly thematic units, which differentiate instruction for three- and four-year olds, include multi-sensory activities. In addition to encouraging family engagement, the curriculum supports dual language learners and incorporates special needs adaptations. Includes a curriculum guide for setting up and managing your learning environment and a three-volume lesson guide.

The Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Complete Program for Early Literacy Success puts teachers on the cutting edge of early literacy best practices with an exciting new approach to building reading readiness skills in struggling learners. This unique program is specifically designed for teaching early literacy skills to small groups of at-risk four- and five-year-old children, but is an effective teaching tool for all children in that age range. This exciting program implements Response to Intervention (RTI) in the classroom. The Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Complete Program for Early Literacy Success is the perfect solution for Tier Two instruction. Copyright 2010.

Set includes the Learn Every Day® :The Program for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos (1st edition, 2013) and the online version for the ProFile Planner. This version of ProFile Planner comes pre-loaded with the units from Learn Every Day®:The Program for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos (1st edition, 2013) and a digital content library of online resources including activities, apps, books, music, and videos.

This comprehensive kit contains a variety of learning materials that will engage toddlers and offer growth and development in the areas of fine motor, blocks, gross motor, cognition, music, and dramatic play. Activity card(s) included. Contents may vary.

3 years & up. The hands-on exploratory nature of studies in the classroom taps into children's natural curiosity, resulting in a learning environment that is both fun and intentional. This Social-Emotional Learning Kit offers a wide range of tools and materials to support and encourage rich dialogue about feelings and self. Kit includes: 12 Emotion Stones, Know Your Emotions Book Set (4 Books), Photo Display, and 2 Emotion Mirrors.

In this online course, participants will explore the key areas that underpin best practices in early care and education, including: brain development, social and emotional development, the learning environment, language and literacy development, and math and science concepts. Through interactive, online experiences participants will learn foundational principles and methods to build resilient children and support the development of critical thinking skills. Course content is based on Kaplan Early Learning Company's preschool curriculum Learn Every Day®, and aligned with the CDA® Subject Area 8: Understanding principles of child development and learning. (Topic: STEM Concepts, Language, Literacy, Curriculum, Child Development . Age: Toddlers - age 5.) This is a 3-hour course.

With the classic bestseller A Planning Guide to the Preschool Curriculum at its foundation, Learn Every Day® : The Preschool Curriculum can be implemented in any preschool classroom. Based on the latest research about how children learn best, each of the 36 thematic units contain ESL tips, special needs adaptations, and suggestions for extending learning. Meets state guidelines for quality preschool education.

The Nemours® Reading BrightStart! Complete Program for Early Literacy Success, Level 2 is an intensive and engaging supplemental curriculum specifically designed to teach foundational reading skills to beginning readers, especially those who are struggling with early literacy concepts. The Level 2 program guides beginning readers towards mastery of foundational reading skills without fear of failure. This exciting program implements Response to Intervention (RTI) in K-1 classrooms and is the perfect solution for Tier Two instruction. The 36-lesson Level Two program includes proven strategies for small-group instruction, to develop: Print Awareness; Letter Knowledge; Phonological Awareness; Phonemic Awareness; Phonics; Developmental Writing; Oral Language; Fluency. Copyright 2012.

3 years & up. The hands-on exploratory nature of studies in the classroom taps into children's natural curiosity, resulting in a learning environment that is both fun and intentional. This Language and Literary Skills Kit offers a wide range of tools and materials to support and encourage children in meaningful interactions with print and language. Contents may vary.

The engaging, exciting introduction to early math concepts will be a sure-fire hit with young children. They can go on geometric shape hunts, measure with pompoms, or find the missing numbers. Includes activities that relate to the National Standards in the back of the book. 208 pages.

A comprehensive (40+ hour) self-directed manual is just what teachers need to effectively implement one of the best infant and toddler curriculum resources, Innovations: The Comprehensive Toddler Curriculum. This self-paced instructional guide allows teachers to explore Innovations' wide view of curriculum as inclusive of interactions, activities and experiences, child development, parent partnerships, teaching observation and assessment, and environment. Paperback. 128 pages.

This self-directed guide is designed to provide more than 40 hours of professional development for teachers using Innovations: The Comprehensive Preschool Curriculum. With 43 training modules, teachers can explore all the different elements of the curriculum and their impact on young children's learning, as well as other important components of early childhood education, including how to encourage different types of play, ways to communicate with parents, and ways to solve problems. Paperback. 128 pages.