SCIENCE Readiness Early Childhood Curriculum Module
Comprehensive Early Childhood Curriculum Designed for Small-Group or Whole-Class Instruction!
Drawing upon the latest research and practice in early science instruction, NewPath’s Early Childhood science Readiness Curriculum Module is designed to support teacher instruction while engaging and enriching your students’ foundational literacy skills.
Provides everything you need to teach key Early Childhood science skills with step-by-step instructions and suggested activities for further study. The curriculum covers 7 Units of Study consisting of 70 Lessons, following a developmental progression which can be easily integrated into any existing curriculum.
Unit 1: All About Plants
Unit 2: All About Animals
Unit 3: Our Earth
Unit 4: Weather & Sky
Unit 5: Exploring Matter
Unit 6: Pushing, Pulling & Moving
Unit 7: All About Me
The Early Childhood ELA & LITERACY Readiness Curriculum Module includes the following resources:
• 7 Flip Charts - each with a Teacher Guide
• 7 Student Activity Guides
• 7 Learning Centers
| Instructional Task | Module Component |
| Direct Instruction / Teacher Modeling |
Flip Charts with Teacher Guide - Each Flip Chart Set has 10 double-sided, laminated charts (12”x18”) each covering a different lesson. Side 1 of each chart provides an illustrated lesson, while Side 2 includes “write-on/wipe-off” student activities. The charts are spiral bound in a sturdy free-standing easel for easy display. |
| Independent Guided Practice | Student Activity Guide - Each full-color, 44-page Activity Guide covers 10 different concepts with colorful overviews, practice activities and coloring pages to build and reinforce comprehension of key science skills. The variety of activities allows the teacher to select appropriate instruction based upon varied, individual learning levels. The activities can be used independently for review, assessment or as part of related classroom instruction. |
| Group Practice/Play | Learning Centers are complete, easy-to-use activity stations, perfect for reinforcement of essential science skills. Designed for either teacher-directed instruction or independent learning working in groups of 2-4 students. |
