Curriculum and Instruction in East Haven Pre-K 

Fundations Pre-K: 

• Aligned with the NAEYC guidance on developing alphabetic principles

• Introduces early literacy skills in developmentally appropriate way 

Second Step:

• Supports social emotional learning

• Helps students learn to listen, focus, manage behavior, and build positive relationships 

Creative Curriculum: 

• Provide play-based, whole child approach to learning 

• Prepares students for kindergarten with developmentally appropriate experiences 

• Includes explicit Science of Reading and Math instruction 

Unit of Study: 

• A unit of study is a focused, organized series of lessons and activities centered around a specific theme or topic designed to help children build understanding and skills across multiple areas of development and learning.