New York Early Learning Curriculum

This comprehensive infant curriculum is designed to support the development of infants aged 6 months to 1 year across multiple domains, including language, physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and creative development. It emphasizes interactive learning experiences that promote early language skills through songs and stories, enhance gross and fine motor skills with movement-based activities, and foster cognitive growth through exploration and problem-solving play. The program also focuses on building secure attachments and social skills by creating a nurturing environment where infants can engage with caregivers and peers. Additionally, it encourages creativity through sensory exploration and imaginative play, providing a holistic framework that prepares infants for future learning and positive social interactions.

This Toddler Curriculum is designed for children aged 1 to 3 years, focusing on key areas of early development, including language and literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, physical development, creative arts, and social-emotional growth. It emphasizes interactive storytelling and hands-on activities to enhance language skills, counting, shape recognition, and sensory exploration. Through cooperative play and culturally diverse activities, the curriculum promotes social awareness and empathy. Additionally, it fosters fine and gross motor skills through creative arts and physical activities while encouraging emotional intelligence and self-regulation. Overall, the curriculum provides a holistic approach to early learning, supporting toddlers in their developmental journey.

The curriculum is designed to provide a holistic educational experience for preschoolers, focusing on key areas such as English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and fine arts. It emphasizes foundational literacy skills through storytelling and vocabulary development, while also encouraging mathematical reasoning through hands-on activities related to counting and basic operations. Young learners explore scientific concepts through observation and inquiry, fostering curiosity about the natural world, and gain an understanding of their community and global citizenship through social studies. Additionally, the curriculum promotes creative expression in the arts, allowing children to engage in various mediums while developing motor skills. Overall, the framework aims to nurture the whole child, integrating academic learning with social-emotional growth and creative development.