Evergreen Child Development Center

Curriculum

Our curriculum focuses on developmentally appropriate goals based on standards promulgated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. We have established benchmarks for each classroom to help guide our teachers in their lesson planning and instructional practices to insure a child’s academic, social and emotional growth and development. We implement and track our curriculum utilizing the Preschool Observation Checklist and Evaluation Tool (POCET). POCET allows us to maintain an assessment of each child’s individual growth. A parent receives a report of their child’s development three times per year.

Our curriculum is based upon the following branches of learning:

Language: Listening Understanding Speaking Communicating	Literacy: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness Book knowledge and Print Awareness Early Writing Alphabet knowledge	Mathematics: Geometric and Spatial Sense Patterns Measurements Numbers Operations
Social and Emotional: Self-concept Self-control Cooperation Social relationships Knowledge of families and communities	Creative Arts: Music and Movement Art Dramatic Play	Approaches to Learning: Initiative Curiosity Engagement Persistence
Science: Scientific Skills Scientific methods Scientific knowledge	Physical Health and Safety: Fine Motor Skills Gross Motor Skills Health Safety