Preschool curriculum kits for home daycares

What makes a good preschool curriculum for a home daycare

Home daycares often care for mixed ages in a small space with one provider. A practical curriculum has short, flexible activities that use everyday materials, ideas to make each activity easier or harder, and a predictable rhythm so children know what comes next.

Inside the All About Me preschool kit

• Month at a glance: four weekly themes that grow from "me" to "us".
• Weekly plans: 20 days of circle time, hands-on activities and movement ideas.
• Featured activities: step-by-step instructions with "make it easier" and "make it trickier" ideas for mixed ages.
• Songs and books: 5 original songs to familiar tunes and a picture book list.
• Printables: 6 printables, a room sign, a parent newsletter and an observation checklist.
• Supply list: mostly materials you already have.

Using a kit with mixed ages

Every kit uses the same theme across the infant, toddler and preschool versions, so the whole group can explore one idea together. The Month Bundle includes all three age versions.

Is it aligned with my provincial or state framework?

The kits are play-based and cover areas such as language, early math, creative arts, movement and social-emotional learning. They are not certified against any specific framework, so if your program follows one, use the observation checklist and your own notes to link activities to its goals.