ScienceStart! Preschool Curriculum, Lesson Plans and Activities

ScienceStart! offers research-based Preschool Curriculum, Lesson Plans and Activities that use children’s curiosity to support learning Language, Literacy, Mathematics and Science. The preschool curriculum addresses all domains of science, presented at a level appropriate for young children’s interest in exploring and learning about their everyday world.

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ScienceStart!’s Preschool Curriculum Is…

Coherent

The curriculum is coherent as each lesson builds on the previous one and provides the foundation for the next day’s lesson. Thus, skills and knowledge are logically and appropriately sequenced ensuring an ever-increasing base from which to learn more.

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Integrated

Each day’s lesson focuses on scientific exploration of the natural world. The content of each day’s topic is integrated into all parts of the classroom day including art, read-aloud, math, language and literacy, center-based play, large group time, and small- and large motor activities.

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Standards Based

The preschool curriculum meets standards set by states and by professional organizations such as the Next Generation Science Standards (NSTA/NGSS) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and Common Core.

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Based on Research

This developmentally appropriate curriculum is based on theories of human development, particularly those of Vygotsky and Piaget and the expertise of the lead developer of ScienceStart! Prof. Lucia French.

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ScienceStart! – Purchased In Over 32 States

Our Reach Is Growing!

ScienceStart! has been purchased not only across the United States, but internationally as well, including Australia, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey

"Charlie recently advised his grandparents that shadows happen when an object blocks light and went to show them how it works."

Parent

"...like I can't believe we're talking about solids, liquids and gases and these kids are 4 and they're understanding what we're talking about."

Teacher

"Children ask one another real questions"

Teacher

"The more children use language to exchange real information the more skilled they become."

Teacher

"My daughter would classify things around her as solid, gas or liquid."

Parent

"I remember her coming home and classifying everything in the house as living and non-living."

Parent

"One of the things is that it is hands-on...so often our students need that hands-on experience."

Teacher

"They understand the difference between transparent, translucent and opaque."

Parent

"Our little boy continues to incorporate the properties of matter into his imaginative play and when helping to cook in the kitchen."

Parent

Scienstart Purchased in 32 States in USA

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