A systematic program designed to support year-long, full-day or half-day in Prekindergarten (PK), Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) classrooms. Explore & Learn immerses students in theme-based learning across all academic content-areas with a balance of play and direct instruction.

Nurture young learners’ curiosity, excitement, and imagination leading up to kindergarten! This early childhood program balances structured learning time with play and movement to build key foundational skills.

Explore & Learn is a systematic, research-based program that includes all the resources teachers need for a full year of learning in any early childhood classroom. Each day of Explore & Learn immerses young learners in a holistic balance of play, hands-on experiences, direct instruction, and technology. Learning experiences are developmentally appropriate and thematically structured for deep cross-curricular exploration. This resource helps all children thrive by accounting for the differing timelines at which children develop. Prepare early learners for kindergarten and beyond with this purposeful, play-filled program!

Explore & Learn: Complete Kit includes

48 read-aloud books (3 copies each) in nonfiction, traditional, and fiction genres
96 Vocabulary Concept Cards
Subitizing Cards and Instructional Routine Cards
Teacher’s Guides for each Big Idea Theme
Full-color Student Activity Books
Management Guide and Observation and Assessment Guide for close monitoring of student progress
Social development posters with meaningful social stories
Program Guide Cam E. Chameleon stuffed animal
Digital learning resources including all kit components, read-along ebooks, and digital manipulatives

Authors are: Ashley Chu, M.Ed.Janet Eckart, M.Ed.Kris Hinrichsen, M.A.T.Carol Huey-Gatewood, M.A.Ed.Heather Keller, M.Ed.Sarah Massie, M.Ed.Kristin C. G. MiyamotoWhitney O’Connell, M.Ed.Jennifer Prior, Ph.D.,Lauren Ryan, M.Ed.Vicki Shaughnessy, M.Ed.