Curriculum Approval for School Readiness Providers dev... · 2015-06-30 · 1 Curriculum Approval for School Readiness Providers School Readiness Providers must use a developmentally

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Curriculum Approval for School Readiness Providers

School Readiness Providers must use a developmentally appropriate approved

curriculum. Preapproved curriculums are listed below. If the curriculum you use is not

on the list below, either the provider, or the publisher will need to complete the

attached tool to verify that your curriculum meets Florida birth – five standards.

Coalition Pre-Approved Curriculums

Preschool Infant/Toddler/Twos Active Learning Series Active Learning Series

All About Preschoolers Beyond Cribs and Rattles

Beyond Centers and Circle Time Foundations for Success

ELMM Plus Funshine Express

Funshine Express High Reach Learning

High Reach Learning High Scope

High Scope Innovations: Infant/Toddler Child Development

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt North American Montessori Center Curriculum: Infant/Toddler

Innovations: The Comprehensive Preschool Curriculum The Creative Curriculum for Infants/Toddlers

Links to Literacy Wee Learn

North American Montessori Center Curriculum: Preschool/Kindergarten

Promoting Preschool Friendships

Saxon

The Creative Curriculum for Preschool

The DLM Early Childhood Express

Wee Learn

To request a curriculum to be approved, complete the attached document and send with all

curriculum materials, to the Director of Professional Development. If you would like the

materials returned, you will be responsible for providing a postage paid method of

returning the materials or will need to pick them up no later than 30 days after receipt of

our decision notification. A committee will review the submitted materials within 30 days of

receipt. If the curriculum is accepted you will be notified in writing and/or it will be

available on The ELC of Duval website. Once the curriculum is approved, any school

readiness provider may choose to utilize it except if the curriculum has been submitted by a

provider/center.

If the approved curriculum is provider/center developed, it may only be used in the

individual provider’s program. If the provider/center wants the curriculum be used by any

school readiness provider, an action item must be presented to the board for approval.

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Submit materials and this document to:

Early Learning Coalition of Duval Director of Professional Development

8301 Cypress Plaza Drive, Suite 201 Jacksonville, FL 32256

Name of Person Completing the Request

Name of Program

Name of Curriculum (if applicable)

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Phone

Date from submitted

Age group Curriculum to be used for

1. Do you intend to use this curriculum in conjunction with any others? If so, which one(s)?

Please attach additional pages and/or provide evidence of applicable page numbers to answer the

following:

2. Explain how this curriculum provides age appropriate character development experiences in

the domains of kindness, integrity, citizenship, determination, responsibility, and respect.

3. Explain how this curriculum is developmentally appropriate - meeting age, individual, social,

and cultural standards.

4. Does the curriculum and/or publisher provide opportunities for introductory and ongoing

professional development? If so, explain.

5. Please describe the family involvement component.

6. Describe in detail the math components of your curriculum, and how each age level is

addressed.

The Curriculum is Comprehensive.

Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum

Activities & practices address all areas of development and learning

Activities & practices are responsive to children’s individual strengths and needs

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Activities & practices include hands on experiences

Activities & practices link directly to immediate and short and long term goals for children

Activities & practices address adaptations for children with special needs

Activities & practices are aligned with on-going assessment

Physical Development

Gross Motor Development refers to the use, refinement, and coordination of the body’s large muscles.

Examples of appropriate activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos activities include: rolling over,

crawling, walking, throwing, jumping, climbing, balancing, etc.

Examples of appropriate activities for Preschool Age Children including: climbing, balancing, throwing,

skipping, pedaling, jumping, hopping, etc.

Gross Motor Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum

Infants/Toddlers/ Two’s

Preschool

Fine Motor Development focuses on the use, refinement, and coordination of the small muscles.

Examples of appropriate activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: grasping a rattle or toy, using

a shape sorter or simple puzzle, filling and dumping, holding a spoon and bringing it to their mouth,

turning pages in a book, etc.

Examples of appropriate activities for Preschool age children include; stringing beads, fit together

manipulative toys, puzzles, buttoning, lacing, using drawing or writing tools, cutting with scissors, rolling

play dough into balls or snakes, etc.

Fine Motor Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Self – Help refers to the child’s capacity to accomplish health and self –care routines independently and

interdependently with significant adults.

Examples of appropriate activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: Assist in getting dressed,

taking off shoes and socks, feeding themselves, holding their own bottle, drinking from a cup, helping to

wash a table, washing hands with or without assistance, etc.

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Examples of appropriate activities for Preschoolers include: Putting on their own shoes, hand washing,

brushing teeth independently, participating in cleaning up, putting personal items away, etc.

Self-Help Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Health includes physical, dental, auditory, and visual development as well as the nutritional, mental

health, and wellness needs of young children.

Examples of activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: Verbal name recognition game, reading

books about health practices, identifying fruits and vegetables, washing hands with or without

assistance, movement activities, participating in cleaning up, etc.

Examples of this for Preschoolers include: Responding one or more part directions, demonstrating

understanding of various health and safety occupations, brushing own teeth, participates in cleaning up,

makes healthy food choices, social skills role play, movement activities, activities that provide for use of

visual ability, etc.

Health Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Approaches to Learning

Eagerness and Curiosity is the reflected in the desire of infants and toddlers to engage with objects and

people in their immediate environments. As development proceeds, these interactions expand to

include interest in the challenges of a larger and more novel world.

Examples of activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: Giving children choices, large box play,

asking opened ended questions, providing ample floor time for infants, sensory activities, providing

outdoor play and opportunities to see nature, etc.

Physical Development Score:

Number of ‘Yes’ Answers for Infants/Toddlers/Twos = 1 point __________ (Out of Total Possible Points 4) Number of ‘Yes’ Answers for Preschool = 1 point __________ (Out of Total Possible Points 4)

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Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Asking open ended questions, giving children choices,

adding new things to the environment periodically, field trips, sensory activities, classroom pet, block

play, etc.

Eagerness & Curiosity Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Persistence is the capacity to continue working on a task that appears difficult or unsolvable.

Examples of activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: Providing choices, scaffolding activities to

help child achieve a skill, providing sensory activities, reading predictable books, singing predictable

songs, allowing child to sustain same activity over and over,

Examples of activities for Preschoolers includes: Responding to children wanting to rereading story,

providing opportunities to work on an activity or project over a long period of time (garden, block play,)

offering a variety of materials for long periods of time, various levels of puzzles, etc.

Persistence Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Creativity and Inventiveness is a strategy that requires flexibility and imagination. Using familiar

materials in new ways is an example of this strategy. Systematically trying out old solutions to solve new

problems, followed by experimenting with new solutions, is another example.

Examples of activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: Dramatic play, block play, musical

instruments, movement activities¸ providing blank paper for art, box play, etc.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Dramatic play, open ended art, music and movement,

dance props, puppet play, free choice with out teacher direction, etc.

Creativity & Inventiveness



Preschool

Approaches to Learning Score:

Number of ‘Yes’ Answers for Infants/Toddlers/Twos = 1 point __________ (Out of Total 3 Possible Points) Number of ‘Yes’ Answers for Preschool = 1 point __________ (Out of Total 3 Possible Points)

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Social and Emotional Development

Trust and Emotional Security includes how children feel about themselves as well as how safe they feel

in their environments and relationships with others. The confidence a child develops through positive

relationships with parents, caregivers, and teachers provides a foundation for the development of pro-

social behaviors during the preschool years.

Examples of activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: Rock a baby, Pat a cake, floor time with

caregiver, singing with caregiver, reading books, talking about feelings, soft materials like stuffed

animals and dolls, etc.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Allowing children to plan activities and rules, teaching

about self help skills, providing visual cues of routines, talking about feelings, providing environmental

softness, etc.

Trust & Emotional Security



Preschool

Self Regulation involves the ability to manage ones’ own needs and emotions.

Examples of activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: Talking about feelings, providing

environmental softness, caregiver being available to cuddle, etc.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Reviewing class developed class rules, discussing poisons

vs. safe things to eat, fire safety procedures, warning children before a transition, caring for a class pet

or plants, etc.

Self Regulation Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Self- Concept is developed from warm reciprocal relationships, and develops a sense of themselves

while becoming increasingly competent and confident.

Examples of activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos include: Naming our classmates, dramatic play,

identifying body parts, providing mirrors in classroom, singing songs with children’s names in it, looking

at pictures of our classmates and families, etc.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Movement activities that engage body parts like, (hokey

pokey,) looking at pictures of our classmates and families, providing child with specific feedback about

their art, identifying personal characteristics or preferences, etc.

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Self Concept Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Relationships guide how preschool age children learn about themselves, others, and the world. It

includes three areas: self, peers, and adults. The area of self relates to self-confidence in developing

abilities. The area of relationships with peers in pre-kindergarten builds as children engage in

conversation with peers and participate in group activities. They also develop special friendships and

show that they care for others. The area with adults refers to children increasingly asking questions and

seeking assistance appropriately.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Supporting children in making friendships, encouraging

cooperative play, teaching about emotions and empathy, making a class book, show & tell, group

games, etc.

Relationships Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum

Infants/Toddlers/ Two’s N/A N/A N/A

Preschool

Social Problem Solving is evidenced as preschool age children begin to use physical means of solving

problems less often, and develop more positive strategies. Preschool age children begin to develop an

initial awareness if what “bullying“means and anti – “bullying” strategies, with teacher support.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Role playing appropriate social skills, teaching about

similarities in each other, showing children how to initiate play, reading books about positive social

interactions, teaching about “bullying,” etc.

Social Problem Solving Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Social & Emotional Development Score:

Number of ‘Yes’ answers for Infants/Toddlers/Twos = 1 point __________ (Out of Total 3 Possible Points) Number of ‘Yes’ answers for Preschool = 1 point __________ (Out of Total 5 Possible Points)

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Language and Communication

Listening and Understanding refers to receptive language. When parents, caregivers, and teachers talk

to children, the hearing, social, emotional, and language centers of the brain are all stimulated. As

children are exposed to rich vocabularies, they develop an understanding of commonly used words and

are able to react in ways that demonstrate their understanding.

Examples of activities for Infants/Toddlers/ Twos include: Caregivers talking to children extensively,

Songs and Finger plays, Nursery Rhymes, Puppet Play, Musical toys, etc.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Caregiver asking open-ended questions to children,

Reading books and asking children to recall events in the story, providing listening centers with books on

cds, singing songs where children have to follow multi-step behaviors, asking children to follow multi-

step directions, etc.

Listening & Understanding



Preschool

Communicating and Speaking refers to expressive language, which is what is said or expressed to

others. Spoken or sign language has several elements to it including the production of sounds or signs,

rules of the language, and the social aspects of speech.

Examples of activities for Infants/Toddlers/ Twos include: Reading books, naming pictures in books,

encouraging babbling, sign language, naming body parts, finger plays/songs, telephone play, etc.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Acting out nursery rhymes or stories, retelling stories,

encouraging use of descriptive words, making up words to a book as they look at the pictures, using

language to describe a picture they made, etc.

Communicating and Speaking



Preschool

Early Reading is a complex task of recognizing and understanding the meaning of a set of language

symbols that describe people, objects, feelings, events, relationships, and ideas, The foundation for

reading is built during the early years, beginning with hearing and speaking the language of the home.

Examples of activities for Infants/Toddlers/ Twos include: Reading books, looking at & naming pictures,

imitating sounds, nursery rhymes, connecting real items or routines to items/routines in a book, etc.

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Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Reading poems/nursery rhymes, identifying parts of a

book, clapping out syllables in their name, retelling a familiar story, playing rhyming games, letter and

letter sound recognition, matching a toy to its word label while cleaning up, recognizing environmental

print (like the McDonald’s logo) etc.

Early Reading Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Early Writing is the ability to express ideas and meaning through the use of symbols to represent

language. Writing includes both the physical and cognitive elements of language and communication.

Examples of activities for Infants/Toddlers/Twos include: Tracking a moving object with eyes,

encouraging clapping or waving bye-bye, manipulative toys, scribbling, picking up small objects like

cheerios, dressing dolls or boards, holding crayon correctly, etc.

Examples of activities for Preschoolers include: Experimenting with writing tools and writing, copying

words from the environment, matching a block to its shape in the block area while cleaning up, using

pretend writing to play restaurant or “to mail,” etc.

Early Writing Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Cognitive Development & General Knowledge

Exploration and Discovery are ways that young children learn about their world by first using their

senses and reflexes.

Examples of activities for Infants/Toddlers/Twos include: Familiar caregivers interacting and at children’s

eye level, banging toys, cause and effect toys, soft area where infants can be on the floor, ball rolling

with caregiver, telephone play, water play, filling and dumping toys, play dough etc.

Language & Communication Score:


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Exploration and Discovery



Preschool N/A N/A N/A

Concept and Memory involves learning the relationships between objects and experiences.

Examples of activities for Infants/Toddlers/Twos include: Cause and effect toys, mobiles or other toys

for reaching, blocks or nesting cups that can be knocked over, hide and seek toys, pat a cake, matching

games, animal sounds etc.

Concept and Memory Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum



Problem Solving and Creative Expression are the strategies that are used for Infants/Toddlers/Two’s to

meet their immediate needs.

Examples of activities for Infants/Toddlers/Twos include: Music and singing songs, bubbles, simple

puzzles, finger painting and other messy activities, dress up, pretend cooking, shape sorter, matching

games, sorting, etc.

Problem Solving & Creative Expression




Mathematical Thinking is the study of quantities and their relationships, and includes number sense,

number & operations, patterns & seriating, geometry, spatial relations, and measurement.

Examples of activities for preschoolers include: passing out one napkin to each child at snack, sorting by

one or more attributes, naming or matching shapes, “Simon Says” using positional words, seriating

blocks from smallest to largest, finding similarities and differences in objects, measuring by weight and

length, counting, etc.

Mathematical Thinking Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

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Scientific Inquiry refers to children using their senses to collect information through observations and

exploration. Children will use simple tools and compare objects.

Examples of activities for preschoolers include: Magnet play, observing real items though a magnifying

glass, comparing different tastes and smells, bubbles, sand and water play using measuring cups, caring

for and observing plants and pets, comparing different textures, measuring rain fall, etc.

Scientific Inquiry Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Social Studies refers to children’s learning about cultures, people, places, environments, technology and

our world, and civic ideals and practices.

Examples of activities for preschoolers include: Discussion of Occupations, developing classroom rules

with the children, comparing similarities and differences among each other, displaying photos of the

children’s families, pretending to be veterinarians or another occupation, group games like red light-

green light, picking up trash around the center, recycling, etc.

Social Studies Yes No Evidence – Provide Page number(s) on which the criteria is addressed in the curriculum


Preschool

Creative Expression through the Arts provides children with opportunities to express ideas and feelings,

use words, manipulate tools and media and solve problems in the four areas of visual arts, music,

creative movement & dance, and dramatic play.

Examples of activities for preschoolers include: Exploring and creating with a variety of art tools like

glue, paint, markers, collage materials, etc., play dough, singing songs, making up silly words to songs,

moving or dancing to recorded music, acting a nursery rhyme or story, watching or participating in a

puppet show, using dance props like scarves or ribbons, etc.

Creative Expression through the Arts



Preschool

Cognitive Development & General Knowledge:


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Enter total points for each domain and age group:

Infants/Toddlers/Twos Total Possible

Infants/Toddlers/Twos Total Curriculum

Addresses

Preschool Total Possible

Preschool Total Curriculum

Addresses

Physical Development 4 4

Approaches to Learning 3 3

Social & Emotional Development

3 5

Language & Communication

4 4

Cognitive Development & General Knowledge

3 4

TOTAL 17 20

Minimum of 13 points must be awarded in the infant/toddler age group for approval to be

granted.

Minimum of 16 points must be awarded in the preschool age group for approval to be granted.

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