Curricula in early childhood care and education

Imagine you're about to start school, but you're not quite a big kid yet. You're still little, and you need special teachers who understand how to help you learn and grow. That's where early childhood care and education comes in!

The people who plan your lessons and activities (like your teachers and your mommy or daddy) use something called a "curriculum" to help you learn all sorts of important things. A curriculum is like a big plan that shows what you'll be learning and how you'll be learning it.

For little kids like you, the curriculum includes lots of fun activities that will help you learn things like how to count, colors, and shapes. You'll also learn how to make friends and share, how to follow instructions, and you'll even get to play with toys and make art projects!

The people who make the curriculum want you to have fun while you're learning, too. They'll make sure you get to play outside, listen to stories, and sing songs.

So remember, the curricula in early childhood care and education is like a big plan for fun learning activities that will help you grow into a smart and happy big kid!