ALL CURRICULUM SESSIONS ARE PLAY BASED AND INQUIRY BASED!                                                                                                                                               Intentional Curriculum means thinking about everything children do and see: 

• All classroom areas
• Through every time period of the day
• Classroom environment
• Social environment
• How what we offer is suited to each child
• Assessment systems’ relation to curriculum
• Aligning with performance standards

Understanding an Inquiry-Based Curriculum – how it is effective for children and staff and how to “do” it with play

• Helping staff give up “control” and enjoy children’s learning
• Sharing positive results
• Making changes slowly
• Tying assessments to curriculum
• Aligning learning through play with performance standards – yes, it can be done and we can help you do it!

Sessions on these curriculum areas and more:

• Literacy – components, learning language, story time, and more
• Math – components, integrating math into every area, materials, activities
• Science – making the “discovery” area work for children and staff – science for infants and toddlers (NO – we don’t TEACH it!)
• Arts – ages and stages, materials, what not to say to children
• Health and nutrition – family style, nutritious, culturally appropriate foods and snacks