Planning and Instruction
Curriculum Resources
Organize classroom instruction with curriculum guidance, teaching ideas, learning objectives, and practical support for planning meaningful experiences.
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Find practical teaching tools, classroom activities, curriculum support, assessment resources, printable materials, and strategies for helping every child learn, grow, and thrive. Everything is organized to help educators spend less time searching and more time supporting children.
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Printable forms are planning and documentation aids; they are not diagnostic tools or replacements for the screening and ongoing assessment processes used by your program.
Classroom Planning
Lesson Plans
Find planning support for daily routines, small groups, large groups, learning centers, and developmentally appropriate classroom experiences.
Browse Lesson PlansClassroom Environment
Interest Areas
Build engaging learning centers with ideas for blocks, dramatic play, art, sensory exploration, reading, discovery, and hands-on learning.
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STEM and Science
Encourage curiosity through science, technology, engineering, mathematics, experiments, nature exploration, and early problem-solving.
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Literacy Resources
Support early language, vocabulary, storytelling, read-alouds, print awareness, emergent writing, and children's love of books.
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Assessment Center
Find support for observing children, documenting development, monitoring progress, and using assessment information to guide instruction.
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Behavior and Inclusion Resources
Explore positive guidance, social-emotional development, inclusive practices, accessibility, behavior documentation, and individualized support.
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Family Engagement
Strengthen relationships with families through communication tools, home learning ideas, family partnerships, and collaborative planning.
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Printable Library
Locate printable classroom tools, activity materials, planning aids, visual supports, and other resources for everyday teaching.
Browse PrintablesTransitions and Development
School Readiness
Support children's growing independence, foundational learning, social skills, routines, and transition toward kindergarten.
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Classroom Activities
Find activity inspiration for play-based learning, art, music, movement, sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and outdoor experiences.
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Monthly Resources
Explore monthly ideas and planning inspiration that can help organize seasonal topics, classroom experiences, and family communication.
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Project-Based Exploration
Learning Comes Alive Through Studies.
Children's questions can become meaningful investigations. Explore study topics that invite children to observe, ask questions, experiment, create, communicate, and make connections with the world around them.
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The Ball Study
Movement, motion, and discovery
The Tree Study
Nature, seasons, and observation
The Building Study
Structures, design, and community
The Water Study
Science, properties, and exploration
The Pet Study
Animals, care, and responsibility
The Gardening Study
Plants, growth, and living things
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