A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum (2024)
Chapter: Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Appendix A
Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee’s Commissioned Literature Review
The committee’s commissioned systematic search of the curricula identified 172 preschool curricula.1 This search identified only those curricula that are included or referenced in publications or other publicly available resources. Preschool curricula that are proprietary, locally developed, or not included in published sources may not be represented in this count. It is important to recognize that curricula that have been excluded from the literature or are locally developed by educators may include curricula that are designed to be responsive to family and community needs and values, and that this represents a potential gap in the knowledge base about curricula. The committee did not review or evaluate these curricula as part of this study.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Jesus Loves Me! | Commercially available | Y | |
| Abeka Christian Preschool Curriculum (similar to Abeka Homeschool Curriculum) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Adventures in Learning | Commercially available | Y | |
| Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices | Commercially available | Y |
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1The count of the existing curricula includes different versions of the same curricula (e.g., we count The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care and The Creative Curriculum® System as two curricula), but we did not count editions as separate curricula.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All About Preschoolers Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| AlphaSkills Pre-K Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| AMAZEworks Early Childhood Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts PreK | Commercially available | Y | |
| Ascend Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Benchmark Ready to Advance | Commercially available | Y | |
| Beyond Centers and Circle Time Curriculum Pre-K Theme Series | Commercially available | Y | |
| Big Day for Pre-K | Discontinued | Y | |
| Big Math for Little Kids | Discontinued? | Y | |
| Blueprint for Early Learning | Commercially available | Y | |
| Booked on Math Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Bright Beginnings | Commercially available | Y | |
| Building Blocks Pre-K Math | Commercially available | Y | |
| Carol’s Affordable Curriculum!—Jumping Kangaroo | Commercially available | Y | |
| Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers With Special Needs | Commercially available | Y | |
| Carrie Flower Emotional Kit | Commercially available | Y | |
| Children’s School Success | Commercially available | Y | |
| Children’s School Success Curriculum—Plus | Commercially available | Y | |
| Circle of Education EduPod Pre-Kindergarten | Commercially available | Y | |
| CIRCLE Pre-K Curriculum | Public, freely available for Texas public teachers | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect4Learning Preschool | Commercially available | Y | |
| Conscious Discipline | Commercially available | Y | |
| Core Knowledge Preschool Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Cozy Corner | Commercially available | Y | |
| Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talent in Students (COLLTS) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Curiosity Corner | Commercially available | Y | |
| Curriculum on the Management and Promotion of Appropriate Social Skills | Commercially available | Y | |
| Developing Talkers: Supplemental Academic Language Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Develop. Inspire. Grow. | Commercially available | Y | |
| DLM Early Childhood Express | Commercially available | Y | |
| DLM Early Childhood Express Math | Commercially available | Y | |
| Doors to Discovery | Commercially available | Y | |
| Drawing Children Into Reading | Commercially available | Y | |
| Drawn2Learn Educational Series | Commercially available | Y | |
| Early Childhood Hands-On Science | Commercially available | Y | |
| Early Engineering curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Early Innovators Curriculum | Proprietary | Y | |
| Early Learning Success | Commercially available | Y | |
| Early Literacy and Learning Model | Commercially available | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Math with Gracie and Friends | Commercially available | Y | |
| Earobics Foundations (online) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Emerging Language and Literacy Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Estrellita PreK | Commercially available | Y | |
| Eureka Math | Commercially available | Y | |
| Every Child Ready | Commercially available | Y | |
| Everyday Mathematics | Commercially available | Y | |
| Excel Pre-K | Commercially available | Y | |
| FLEX Learning Program | Proprietary | Y | |
| Fireflies | Commercially available | Y | |
| Focus on PreK | Public, freely available for Boston Public Schools | Y | |
| Food Resource Equity and Sustainability for Health Preschool Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Frog Street PreK–Threes | Commercially available | Y | |
| Fun Friends | Commercially available | Y | |
| Fundations Pre-K | Commercially available | Y | |
| Funnydaffer—Early Childhood Curriculum (online) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Funshine Digital (online only) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Galileo Pre-K Curriculum (online) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Gee Whiz Education (online) | Commercially available | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Set for School (aka Writing Without Tears or Learning Without Tears) | Commercially available | Y | |
| GrapeSEED | Commercially available | Y | |
| Growing and Learning with Young Native Children | Commercially available | Y | |
| Hands on Science Outreach Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Head Start Research-Based, Developmentally Informed | Commercially available | Y | |
| Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Pre-Kindergarten l | Commercially available | Y | |
| High Reach Learning Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| HighScope Preschool Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| I Can Problem Solve (formerly called Interpersonal Cognitive Problem Solving) | Commercially available | Y | |
| IMPACT Social Studies | Commercially available | Y | |
| Innovation by Design Curriculum for Preschool (online) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Inspire Science | Commercially available | Y | |
| Journey on the Learning Care System | Proprietary | Y | |
| Kids R Kids | Proprietary | Y | |
| Kindness Curriculum (adapted) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Knowledge Universe Early Foundations Prekindergarten | Proprietary | Y | |
| Knowledge Universe Early Foundations Preschool | Proprietary | Y | |
| Learning Experience Academic Program Curriculum | Proprietary | Y | |
| Language for Learning | Commercially available | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language-Focused Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| LEAP Into School! Language Enrichment Activities for Preschool | Commercially available | Y | |
| Learn Every Day: The Preschool Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Learning A–Z | Commercially available | Y | |
| Learning Connections | Commercially available | Y | |
| Let’s Know! | Commercially available | Y | |
| Let’s Begin with the Letter People | Rebranded as Frog Street curricula | Y | |
| Lexia Reading | Commercially available | Y | |
| Life Essentials: Ready, Set, Go | Proprietary | Y | |
| Life Smart | Proprietary | Y | |
| Links to Early Learning | Proprietary | Y | |
| Links to Learning | Proprietary | Y | |
| Links to Literacy | Commercially available | Y | |
| Literacy by Design | Commercially available | Y | |
| Literacy Express Preschool Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Little Treasures | Discontinued | Y | |
| Math Expressions—Pre-K–6 Common Core Math Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Math Shelf | Commercially available | Y | |
| McGraw-Hill My Math | Commercially available | Y | |
| Merrel’s Strong Start Pre-K Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Mother Goose Time Preschool Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| MTT Science | Commercially available | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multisensory Center-Based Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Music Studio Marketplace: Music Reading/Literacy | Commercially available | Y | |
| MyTeachingPartner | Commercially available | Y | |
| Nemours Reading BrightStart! | Commercially available | Y | |
| Number Worlds | Commercially available | Y | |
| Numbers Plus Preschool Mathematics | Commercially available | Y | |
| Opening the World of Learning | Commercially available | Y | |
| Passports: Experiences for Pre-K | Commercially available | Y | |
| PBS KIDS Transmedia Math Curriculum Supplement | Commercially available | Y | |
| Peaceful Kids Conflict Resolution Program | Commercially available | Y | |
| Peacemakers | Commercially available | Y | |
| Phonemic Awareness | Commercially available | Y | |
| Phonological Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Pinnacle Curriculum (faith-based and secular) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Positive Action Curriculum and Program | Commercially available | Y | |
| Pre-K Mathematics | Commercially available | Y | |
| PreK For ME | Commercially available | Y | |
| PreK On My Way | Commercially available | Y | |
| Preschool Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies | Commercially available | Y | |
| PreschoolPalace.org | Proprietary | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Schools Balanced Learning Approach—Pre-kindergarten | Proprietary | Y | |
| Primrose Schools Balanced Learning Approach—Preschool | Proprietary | Y | |
| Problem Solvers | Public, freely available | Y | |
| Quaver Pre-K 1st Edition (online) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Read It Again–PreK! | Public, freely available | Y | |
| Read It Once Again | Commercially available | Y | |
| Read Naturally | Commercially available | Y | |
| Read, Play and Learn! | Commercially available | Y | |
| Readiness Through Integrative Science and Engineering | Commercially available | Y | |
| Reading Recovery | Commercially available | Y | |
| Ready to Advance (Listos y Adelante) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Ready, Set, Leap! | Commercially available | Y | |
| Red Light Purple Light | Commercially available | Y | |
| Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum Complete Set | Commercially available | Y | |
| Responsive Early Childhood Curriculum plus explicitly social-emotional classroom activities | Commercially available | Y | |
| ScienceStart! | Commercially available | Y | |
| Second Step Early Learning Program or Second Step Social-Emotional Learning | Commercially available | Y | |
| Self-Determination Program | Commercially available | Y | |
| Starfall Pre-K Curriculum | Commercially available | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Pre-K | Commercially available | Y | |
| STREAMin3 | Commercially available | Y | |
| Structured Outdoor Play Curriculum: The Buddy Game | Commercially available | Y | |
| TELL Language and Literacy Curriculum | Commercially available? | Y | |
| The Child Unique Montessori School | Proprietary | Y | |
| The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care | Commercially available | Y | |
| The Creative Curriculum System for Preschool | Commercially available | Y | |
| The Empowered Child | Proprietary | Y | |
| The Incredible Years | Commercially available | Y | |
| The InvestiGator Club Prekindergarten Learning System | Commercially available | Y | |
| The InvestiGator Club Just for Threes Learning System | Commercially available | Y | |
| The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program | Commercially available? | Y | |
| The Peace Education Foundation Socio-Emotional Development Program | Commercially available | Y | |
| The Story Friends Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Three Cheers for Pre-K | Commercially available | Y | |
| Together, We Inspire Smart Eating | Commercially available | Y | |
| Tools of the Mind | Commercially available | Y | |
| TPS STEAM Early Years Foundation Program | Commercially available | Y | |
| Tutor Time LifeSmart | Commercially available | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
| Curriculum Name | Availability | Multidomain (n= 88) | Domain-Specific (n= 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary, Oral Language and Academic Readiness | Commercially available | Y | |
| Waterford Upstart (formerly known as Waterford Early Reading Program) | Commercially available | Y | |
| We Can Early Learning Curriculum | Commercially available | Y | |
| Wee Engineering | Commercially available | Y | |
| Weekday Early Education Learn Curriculum (faith-based) | Commercially available | Y | |
| Where Bright Futures Begin | Discontinued | Y | |
| WINGS: The Ideal Curriculum for Children in Preschool | Commercially available | Y | |
| World at Their Fingertips | Proprietary | Y | |
| World of Wonders | Commercially available | Y | |
| World of Words | Commercially available | Y | |
| Zoo-phonics | Commercially available | Y |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Existing Curricula Identified by the Committee's Commissioned Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. A New Vision for High-Quality Preschool Curriculum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27429.
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