Three Cheers for Pre-K ©2022
Core Code Alignment
Elementary / Early Childhood
Early Childhood (PreSchool)
22040000001: Early Childhood (Pre-K)
Early Childhood (PreSchool)
22040000001: Early Childhood (Pre-K)
Recommendation
Reviewed, Not Recommended
Evaluation
Over all this curriculum was not appealing, was developmentally inappropriate, and doesn't meet the requirement for best practices in an early childhood setting. The curriculum is very teacher driven with an overbearing focus on academics. The number of circle times/small group meetings are not age appropriate. The children would be required to sit for a total of 145 minutes in one day! With only 20 minutes of outdoor playtime. The comprehensive package is rather expensive and I would be curious to know if it would cost that much for a center or individual classes. We can not recommend this curriculum.
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Material Categories
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Rubric : Generic
Final recommendation published; partial rubric scores available.
Content
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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| Alignment | The content of this resource aligns with appropriate grade-level core standards and is current, well-researched and referenced from reliable sources. | The content of this resource aligns with most grade-level core standards but will need supplementary materials to ensure coverage of all the objectives for this course. | The content of this resource aligns with a few grade-level core standards for a portion of the course. | The content of this resource does not align with standards and objectives for this course. | ||
| The content does seem to align with the grade level core standards. However the methods used to meet those standards are not developmentally-appropriate. There is far too much teacher -led instruction. | ||||||
| Navigation | Scaffolding supports for these materials are complex and challenging, engage learners from various skill levels, assist all students in enhancing conceptual understanding, and offer opportunities for students to share evidence and research. | Scaffolding supports for these materials engage learners from various skill levels and assist students in enhancing conceptual understanding. | Scaffolding supports for these materials engage learners from various skill levels. | Scaffolding supports for these materials do not engage learners. | ||
| The materials don't seem to be open for differentiated instruction, or open to problem solving opportunities for the students. | ||||||
| Instructional Support | Students can navigate the material independently. Instructions are clear and understandable. | The material contains instructions that are understandable and easy to navigate. Students may need educator support to navigate material. | The material may be used with direct educator support but lacks clear instructions. | The instructions in this material are unclear, and navigation is difficult. | ||
| The teaching materials are easy to read and follow. However, because there are so many components and designated meeting times it is a rather confusing. Not a lot of room for open interpretation nor flexibility. | ||||||
Material Characteristics
| Item | 3 - Extensive | 2 - Adequate | 1 - Inadequate | 0 - None | ||
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| Physical Characteristics | This material goes beyond the content outlined in "Adequate" by incorporating modern, up-to-date, and relatable visuals. | In physical terms, the material is interactive and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. | The material offers limited or low-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for students, but it is reusable. | The content either has low audio-visual quality or is not intended for reuse. | ||
| The materials seem cheap, are made primarily of plastic, and seem to be expensive. In my professional experience I have noticed that young children tend to be more drawn to natural materials, which this set has a limit supply of. | ||||||
| Technical Standards | This material surpasses the content outlined in "Adequate" by ensuring the safeguarding of student data privacy and easy installation or access without technical assistance. Furthermore, any licensing information is clearly stated in the description. | The materials meet all the requirements of federal and state laws, as well as accepted technical standards such as ISTE Standards and VPAT Compliance. Additional technical specifications and limitations, including hardware requirements, bandwidth demands, and software/web access restrictions, are clearly outlined in the description. The design of the materials allows for error-free installation or access without the need to purchase additional components. | The material is constrained by specifications that require additional materials, technical assistance, hardware, software, or infrastructure. Access to resources within the material expires after a trial period. | Student data privacy is at risk. | ||
| I think this curriculum has an online portal for educators and families. I am assuming teachers and parents would need additional training on how to use the materials. However, that was not clearly explained to discussed. The assessment component is very detailed and semi-complicated. I would assume that teachers would need additional training for this as, not sure if that would be provided in the initial cost. | ||||||
| Adaptability | The material is currently relevant and adaptable for teacher and student use in individualized or group instructional settings across multiple content areas. The material can be customized for the needs of diverse learners. | Educators or students can utilize the material, but it may not be customizable for the needs of diverse learners. | The material has limited options to address adaptability for the needs of diverse learners. | The material is not suitable for different educational settings with diverse learners. | ||
| There is some flexibility allowable, but this curriculum is very scripted and themed based. | ||||||
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