This curriculum was designed for the year before kindergarten. The Creative Curriculum for Preschool is designed for children ranging from ages 3 to 5, whether they are in mixed age classroom settings or by age group.

The Creative Curriculum for Pre-K is the only curriculum designed for and developed in partnership with educators and leaders across the nation, ensuring it meets the needs of teachers, children, and their families. The curriculum’s studies allow children to learn about topics they might experience as part of their everyday life, and allows their families to engage with their learning, and make every day occurrences, like a trip to the grocery store, an opportunity to share their learning. It is also the only pre-K curriculum with progressions of learning from birth through third grade allowing you to both observe, document, and individualize learning for children of all interests and ability levels.

Embedded within daily instruction are video examples modeling activities in actual classrooms. Our smart set of planning and teaching tools allow teachers to plan for the entire year in a few simple clicks and pull up those plans as they teach, make modifications, and much more, including access to our Teacher Membership which provides ongoing, 24/7 support, on-demand courses, virtual sessions, all courses to meet the CDA and CCDF certification and a PLC of nearly 100K educators and experts.

A dedicated time of day for each of these areas is included, along with read-alouds, and a four-step approach to literacy development ensuring children are prepared for academic success in kindergarten.

Yes, Kickstart Literacy is our groundbreaking literacy curriculum designed for children in pre-K and four-year-olds in preschool. Learn more about Kickstart Literacy

Yes. The curriculum prepares educators to best support all children, including those with disabilities. It implements a Universal Design for Learning teaching approach, which enables children with special needs to learn autonomously and demonstrate their skills.

Yes. Not only does the curriculum provide materials in both English and Spanish, but it also adapts the meanings across cultures, making them understandable for all children. The study topics reflect real-life experiences, such as going to the grocery store and eating dinner with the family, which are relatable for young children regardless of where they live. Books in the Digital Children’s Library also feature diverse characters that children can learn from and read. And, additional, embedded guidance and support resources are included daily for teachers.