Pre-K Curriculum
Selection Rubric

by Teaching Strategies, developed in partnership with early childhood leaders and educators across the country

What should you look for in a pre-K curriculum? How can you be sure it is preparing children for kindergarten?

Regardless of what you call it—pre-K, pre-K4, pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds, preschool, or junior kindergarten—the educational experience provided during this time is a unique and important one.

Because children in pre-K are different from both younger and older children, they need and deserve a pre-K curriculum that’s unique.

Download our free rubric to evaluate pre-K curricula for the unique year before kindergarten based on the following characteristics:
  • incorporates research and an early childhood focus,
  • provides high-quality and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children,
  • provides access to resources and engages families in their children’s learning, and
  • supports implementation and ongoing teacher success.
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