Preschool Curriculum

The preschool curriculum is planned and implemented based

on:
 The students interest and ideas.
 Developmentally and age appropriate concepts or skills.
 Standards and goals stated by the Pennsylvania Early
Learning Standards: Prekindergarten
 With references from The Creative Curriculum for
Preschool series.
While students engage in play and explore learning
centers, I document the students interests or reoccurring
topics of instruction. I reference observations to create
interactive plans focusing on their interests, abilities, and
learning content. During my time at The Cuddle Zone Learning
Center, our director negates a restricted curriculum. As a
result, I plan for lessons focusing on students interests and
individual needs. Students enjoy attending small and whole
group instruction when the learning topic focuses on their
interests. If students struggle to discuss new topics, I continue
to plan for and implement lessons with the same topic in mind.
Many topics including dental health and pets become units. I
observed meaningful circle time experiences because
students enjoy reading books based on their ideas and
interest.
Directors at The Cuddle Zone Learning Center assert
components of the lesson plans for preschool aged children
based on references listed above. I created a lesson plan
format with consideration to my classroom daily schedule and
age appropriate tasks. Over the last 8 years, I altered lesson
plans and the classroom schedule with consideration to the
center wide regulations, resulting in successful instruction times
for all planned activities.
 Preschool Lesson Plan Format
Morning Message and Circle Time Experience:
 Books read relating to theme or topic of
instruction.
 Language experiences relating to new
knowledge and topics.
Small Group Instruction
 3 – 5 students participating in a hands-on
experience with multiple instruction techniques.
 Learning experiences planned within various
domain.
Social and Emotional Curriculum
 Experiences in which students gain knowledge
of developmentally appropriate approaches to
feelings and interactions with peers.
Gross Motor Movement
 Focusing on coordination and control and
balance and strength through interactive
activities and resources.
Afternoon Book and Activity
 For students who stay for additional care after
school hours experience afternoon books and
activities.
 The students revisit new topics to develop a
knowledge of important learning content.
Lesson plan template and examples provided.