Child Care Curriculum Programs and Packages
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There are many prepackaged child care curriculum program kits available. Here is a way to compare and find the best one for your program.
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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Itty Bitty Bookworm | toddler and preschool | CD or instant downloads |
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no | yes | Monthly CDs are $30 and Instant Downloads are $20 | yes | Master's Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Developmental Psychology. She has taught in a variety of settings, including public schools, private schools, and child development centers. She has served as an assistant director, a teacher mentor, and a curriculum and training specialist. |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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Learning Foundations | Ages 2-6 | All units on CD sent by Child Care Lounge |
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no materials, but a supply list is included | yes | $60 for Seasonal Theme Units CD, $60 for Any Time Units CD, or All units for $100 (savings of $20) | yes | Cathy Abraham has over 25 years experience in the early childhood field and a Master's degree in Education. |
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Experience Preschool/Mother Goose Time |
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50+ learning tools inside each month including storybooks, math games, music CD, storytelling sets, science experiments, wall displays, art project supplies and math manipulatives. In addition, Daily Learning Extension Prompts suggest everyday items, natural objects and ideas for outside play. |
Yes. Research-based curriculum meets and/or exceeds all state and national standards as defined by Head Start and NAEYC. Published Research Foundation and Validation Studies available on request. |
Experience Preschool (Mother Goose Time) $65 Teacher Pack $5.99 per child Pack
Experience Toddler $65 Teacher Pack $5.99 per child Pack
Experience Baby $55 Teacher Pack $5.99 Child Pack Discounts available. |
One Full Day Sample of Mother Goose Time Research-Based Preschool Curriculum and many free curriculum tools available at https://resources.mothergoosetime.com/sample-day-seeds/. | The MGT curriculum development team consists of early childhood education experts researching and writing early childhood curriculum for more than 25 years. The Mother Goose Time Executive Team partners with or serves the World Forum Foundation for Early Care and Education, Childcare Exchange Magazine, Youth Action International, Nexus USA Youth Summit, International Child Resource Institute and Great Start Collaborative, Michigan Department of Education and many additional regional preschool and childcare organizations. |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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Funshine Express | Infants through 5 years old, summer kits for 6-10 years old. | Daily theme-based curricula with lesson plans. Kits are mailed out monthly. They also have an online program | Curriculum Guide with 250+ activities in Language/Literacy, Math, Science, Physical Development/Health, Social Studies, Music, Recipes, etc., 16 Art Projects per child, Practice Pages or Journals (your choice), and more! . | Yes | unknown | Preschool curriculum kit starting at $49.50 per month (discounts available with prepay option). Starter Pack included FREE each year. | Free Sample Activity available online hereView a Sample Guide Pagehere | Curriculum development team consists of early childhood education experts researching and writing early childhood curriculum for more than 35 years. All have classroom experience working with young children. Each member of the team holds at least a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and/or related field. In addition, several team members hold master’s degrees. |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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High Reach | Infants-pre-K | Learning Experiences Guide, Interactive Posters, Conversation Cards | Integrates learning across all areas of the curriculum. Balances teacher-guided and independent center activities. Saves planning time with an average of 125 monthly activity ideas. Includes adaptations for individualization for mixed-age groups. Compliant with ECERS-R and NAEYC guidelines. | yes | yes | $39.99 per topic | unknown | Each member of the development team holds at least a bachelor's degree in early childhood and/or related field. Several members of the team hold master's degrees as well. Equally important, all members of the product development team have real world classroom experience working with young children |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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Creative Prek | unknown | Each Volume Includes: 12 Weeks of Daily Lesson Plans Each Theme includes five daily lesson plans | Circle Time Messy Table Cut & Color Table Creative Art Outside Games And Activities | no | unknown | $34.95 + $5.00 (S/H) | sample lesson plan | unknown |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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Funsteps | Funsteps program for 3 to 5 year olds and Twosteps for 2 to 3 year olds. | unknown | Each month's kit contains 12 full days of fun activitiesBoth include alphabet and number activities, 3 to 4 themes each month and holiday and special day activities. Crafts come packed in separate bags with all materials included and are different every year for 6 years. | All materials for crafts projects and activity pages are included | Yes | $50.99 for Funsteps and $43.99 for Twosteps | Full month's kit as a free sample | 20 years of experience in publishing professional curriculum as Kapers for Kids and Funsteps; BA and MA in education; public school teaching and many years experience in family child care |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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Carol's Affordable Curriculum | Jumping Kangaroo (Non-Christian) ages 2-6 Tiny Tots (Non-Christian) ages 18 months to 36 months Son Shine (Christian) ages 2-6 Little Disciples (Christian) ages 18 months to 36 months Baby Bear Infants Summer Curriculum (June, July & August) |
Activity for every day of the work week. Over half the month is crafts and the other half includes worksheets and other educational pages and projects. All the materials are included. All curriculums coordinate with each other. We do not rotate our curriculum every year is new. | We adapt our curriculum with the Core Pre-K Standards. Easy to read instructional guide, which includes tips, essential skills, circle time discussion questions, provider calendar, provider newsletter, menu, recipe cards, songs, book suggestions, easy to follow instructions, visual examples, parent newsletter, progress report, plus more.
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Yes, all materials are included. | Yes | Jumping Kangaroo/Son Shine - starting at $13.70 plus shipping per month Tiny Tots/Little Disciples - starting at $12.85 plus shipping per month Discounts available with 3,6 or 9 month package. |
Full month as a free sample. | Curriculum development team consists of early childhood education experts researching and writing children's curriculum for over 30 plus years. Carol heads the department and guides her team with the newest and latest educational development techniques. Carol was a licensed child care provider for over 14 years, worked with a Food Program Sponsor and inspected child care providers pertaining to the food program for 16 years, free-lancer speaker on many child care related topics, has a CDA certificate and created Carol's Affordable Curriculum for 17 years. |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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ChubbieCubbie's Customizable Curriculum! | toddler and preschool | Approx. 65-95 activities per month (depending on kit size). | art & craft projects; songs & finger plays; science, cooking, & math: suggested stories & books; group activities; coloring pages; worksheets and booklets, special holidays, and more. | optional | unknown | $19.95 for City Bears Kit & $15.95 for Country Bears Kit (Precuts, Copies, & Supplies extra). | no | Childcare Administration Certificate & ODHS 45-Credit Hour Certificate plus over 20 years working and volunteering with children. |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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Early Beginnings | preschool | unknown | Language development, as well as thinking and motor skills. Interaction with other children through cooperative learning activities together with social skill awareness; i.e., good manners and appropriate ways to behave. Curriculum activities that foster a positive self-image in each child and facilitate in their intellectual, social, emotional & physical | yes | unknown | $38 per child first month | unknown | Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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KidCrafters | toddler; preschool | Large printed lesson plans books & artwork CD; downloads. Print your own art pages, so the cost is the same regardless of how many children you care for. Easy to store the CD and use the activities from year to year. Curricular Areas & Features: Preschool program; Big Books (seasonal activities, Mother Goose, Readiness Skills & Toddler Activities), and Literature-based curriculum. Lesson plans are theme-based and contain ideas for art, cooking, science, math, finger-plays, music, large & small motor activities, and dramatic play. Artwork CD containing an average of 750+ pages for each month includes black & white and color art patterns, family notes, felt board activities, games, math manipulatives, flash cards and wall posters for alphabet - number - color - shape, two-color calendar cutouts to use for math & patterning activities, & other theme-related activities | theme-based ideas for art, cooking, science, finger-plays, music, large & small motor activities, and dramatic playLarge (400+ page) file of black & white and color art patterns, family notes, felt board activities, games, math manipulatives, flash cards and wall posters for alphabet - number - color - shape, two-color calendar cutouts to use for math & patterning activities, & other theme-related activities | no | Yes. Curriculum meets and/or exceeds all state and national standards as defined by Head Start and NAEYC | $17.50-$65.00 (s/h included); discounts available; download prices $1-$4 each | Yes-on website & by email | Our curriculum writers have degrees in early childhood and/or a related field. They have teaching experience in preschools and home-based environments with children of all ages. |
Curriculum | Ages | Form | Curricular Areas & Features | Materials Included? | D.A.P | Cost? | Free sample? | Qualifications of Preparer |
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Pamm's House Curriculum | Toddler-- 12 months through 36 months Preschool-- 2years through 5 years Package-- 12 months through 5 years |
Toddler--Weekly lesson plans, tips and menus with recipes PDFs, available monthly, quarterly or for the whole year. Preschool--Two weeks of lesson plans PDFs, available monthly, quarterly or for the whole year Package--Toddler, preschool, literature guides, Bible story guides, and cookbook PDFs, available for one year |
Toddler--Creative Activities, Special Toys & Games, Bible, Language, Sign Language Preschool--Bible, Letters, Math, Social Science, Science, Gross Motor Skills, Easy and Fun Summer Plans Package--Same as Toddler and Preschool, plus Bible and Literature Guides which include Language, Math, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Game, Sensory Activity, Music, and Pretend Play. |
no | unknown | Toddler-- $7.50 monthly, $20 quarterly, $50 year, or center license $100 Preschool-- $9.50 monthly, $22 quarterly, $59 year, or center license $125 Package-- Individual $110, Center License $225 |
yes | Pamm has over two decades of childcare experience with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and homeschooling including working at schools and owning her own childcare business. Pamm earned her AA in ECE in 1993. |