pre-k for all
Blended Learning
Young children learn best in the context of relationships and through play and engaging hands-on activities. In early childhood classrooms, the relationships children develop with their teaching teams and caregivers are crucial to their development and learning. Additionally, the toys, games, and other materials in their classrooms support discovery and exploration – an essential component of early learning. At home, families, caregivers, and children build on those explorations by engaging in joyful, fun play and activities that build on children’s natural curiosity. With this in mind, the focus of blended learning for children ages 0-5 is centered around building connections between in-classroom and at home experiences.
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Remote Learning
Young children learn best in the context of relationships and through play-based, hands-on, and engaging activities. In their early childhood classrooms, the relationships they develop with their teaching teams and caregivers are crucial to their development and learning. Additionally, the toys, games, and other materials in their classrooms support discovery and exploration – an essential component of early learning. For these reasons, remote learning for young children is centered around helping families, caregivers, and children connect and engage in joyful, fun, play-based activities that build on children’s natural curiosity.
Units of Study: Instructional Guidance for Pre-K
The Division of Early Childhood Education has developed a series of interdisciplinary Units of Study for Pre-K for All. This research based resource was created in collaboration with researchers and supports student learning in all domains using developmentally appropriate practice.
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There are 10 Units total, each designed to last about a month.
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Click here for the Scope and Sequence
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shows a progression of interdisciplinary learning throughout the year in three sections.
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The development of inquiry and critical thinking is a consistent thread throughout all Units.
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Units provide opportunities for content exploration and skill-building that are aligned with the NYCDOE Kindergarten Social Studies and Science Scope and Sequence.
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Units assist teaching teams in nurturing inquiry, language and problem solving skills through their organization of the classroom environment, interactions with students, use of purposeful play, incorporation of books, other texts, new vocabulary, and family engagement practices
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View the Unit 1 Tutorial
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