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Curriculum for Toddlers

Toddlers are developing many new skills in their quest for independence - walking, talking, and discovering who they are and what they can do. Encourage their sense of discovery with Curriculum for Toddlers while building vocabulary, encouraging imagination, and personalizing learning.

Guide little navigators and encourage their sense of discovery with Curriculum for Toddlers. Support active learning through hands-on play, create secure connections, and motivate exploration. Curriculum for Toddlers

Supports learning to read the world through 75 play-based learning experiences and integrated classroom materials.
Fosters self-regulation of emotions, behaviors, attention, and body control.
Transforms everyday family routines into playful learning moments.

The stages of development are unique to each child. The objectives listed below are just a sample of the range addressed in Curriculum for Toddlers.

Domain	Objectives Supported by Curriculum for Toddlers
Language Development	Responds to verbal/nonverbal conversationPoints to object when named
Emergent Literacy	Repeats patterns in rhymes and songsVocalizes while book is read
Mathematics	Begins to understand “more”Counts in rhymes or songs
Learning About the World	Names some living thingsUses senses when exploring
Creative Expression	Uses a variety of art toolsImitates sounds and facial expressions
Social and Emotional Development	Recognizes family membersBegins to cooperate with others
Approaches to Learning	Explores new materials or eventsTries one or two ways to solve a play dilemma
Physical Health and Development	Stacks blocks or toysBecomes aware of body parts
The stages of development are unique to each child. The objectives listed above are just a sample of the range addressed in Curriculum for Toddlers. Click here for the complete list of objectives.

Curriculum for Twos

Constantly in motion, two-year-olds are determined to learn on their own. Provide a rich learning environment that helps them expand their vocabularies, find appropriate ways to express creativity, and safely discover the world around them with Curriculum for Twos.

Support the can-do attitude of two-year-olds and use their natural curiosity for hands-on discovery with Curriculum for Twos. Provide a rich learning environment that expands vocabulary and broadens self-regulation skills. Curriculum for Twos

Contains 125 playful learning experiences to challenge problem-solving skills.
Uses discovery learning to support growing independence.
Explores emotions and builds social interaction skills.

The stages of development are unique to each child. The objectives listed below are just a sample of the range addressed in Curriculum for Twos.

Domain	Objectives Supported by Curriculum for Twos
Language Development	Answers simple questions about a story, rhyme, or songUses words to communicate wants and needs
Emergent Literacy	Plays with words that sound the same or differentScribbles
Mathematics	Sorts items by shapeBegins to understand time sequence of daily routines
Learning About the World	Recognizes ways living things interact with the environmentDescribes what is observed
Creative Expression	Talks about art creationsUses play props in dramatic play
Social and Emotional Development	Identifies places at school that correspond to places at homeParticipates in simple interactions with others
Approaches to Learning	Makes independent choicesUses objects as tools
Physical Health and Development	Uses crayons, markers, and paintbrushes with increasing controlBegins to name body parts
The stages of development are unique to each child. The objectives listed above are just a sample of the range addressed in Curriculum for Twos. Click here for the complete list of objectives.

Curriculum for Threes

Build on three-year-olds "I can do it!" attitude through integrated, hands-on activities. Use experimentation and exploration to build higher-level thinking, language, math, social, and motor skills with the fun and challenging learning experiences in Curriculum for Threes.

Capture three-year-olds' natural curiosity with Curriculum for Threes! Each topic offers many ideas and suggestions for you to create meaningful and engaging investigations. Curriculum for Threes

Allows you to choose from over 125 learning experiences integrated across all learning domains.
Provides new language and social navigation skills.
Contains a wealth of support materials including posters, storybooks, family newsletters, and much more.

The stages of development are unique to each child. The objectives listed below are just a sample of the range addressed in Curriculum for Threes.

Domain	Objectives Supported by Curriculum for Threes
Language Development	Uses increasingly complex sentencesUses language to communicate ideas, feelings, needs, questions, etc.
Literacy	Begins to understand story sequenceCommunicates through scribbling
Mathematics	Compares quantities of two groups of objectsSorts objects by color, size, or shape
Science	Utilizes different methods to solve problemsClassifies items that belong together
Creative Expression	Names different shapes, lines, colors, forms, and materialsDances with control
Social and Emotional Development	Recognizes familiar places in the communityBegins to understand how his or her actions affect others
Approaches to Learning	Approaches activities with increased imagination and inventivenessConcentrates increasingly on tasks or interactions
Physical Health and Development	Develops increasing hand-eye coordination (stringing beads, using scissors, etc.)Becomes more self-sufficient in using tissues, washing hands, and other self-help skills
The stages of development are unique to each child. The objectives listed above are just a sample of the range addressed in Curriculum for Threes. Click here for the complete list of objectives.