Pre K For ME

Department of Education

The fb88 DOE is pleased to provide an open-source curriculum for preschool classrooms.

This research-based, whole child curriculum meets the requirements of Chapter 124: Public Preschool Program Standards and is developmentally appropriate for four-year old children.��Adapted from the Boston Public Schools’ Focus on K1 curriculum, Pre K��for ME is intended to support any preschool teacher in providing a rich, play-based, intentional curriculum that is aligned to fb88’s Early Learning and Development Standards as well as the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.��When implemented with fidelity, Pre K��for ME builds social-emotional, executive function, language, literacy, math, and vocabulary skills. In addition, students’ conceptual knowledge around a variety of topics is enhanced—an important component for school success.

If you’re considering implementing Pre K for ME in your classroom, it’s important to first review the guiding documents. These resources provide information about the curriculum components and help teachers identify the various environmental, scheduling, and material requirements necessary to fully implement the curriculum.

To access the guiding documents, resources and individually themed units, simply select the corresponding link below. *

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Access the��Pre K For ME Curriculum Guiding Documents��here.

Additional curriculum resources:

School year pacing calendar (suggested)�� School year pacing calendar (blank)

Sample Daily Schedules (full and half-day)�� Thinking and Feedback-Visual Aids

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Additional math resources:

Rational Counting Concepts & Skills Observation Tool��

Rote Counting Concepts & Skills Observation Tool

Communicating��With Families (sample)�� Workshop Group Observation Tool

Resources for additional math information & activities

Additional technology resources:

Technology Supplement Statement�� Unit Guide to Technology Supplements�� Technology Resources

wind and water — �� Unit 3: Wind and Water

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�� Unit 5: Shadows & Reflections�� Unit 6: Things That Grow

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Contact:

Nicole Madore

Early Childhood Specialist

(207) 446-3967

nicole.madore@maine.gov

Prek for ME would not have been possible without funding from the US Department of Education, Preschool Development Grant 2015-19,��CFDA: 84.419

Special attribution to Boston Public Schools Early Childhood Director, Dr. Jason Sachs and their teachers, staff and coaches ��who created and shared this curriculum with the fb88 DOE. ��

Melissa Luc, Boston Public Schools coach and curriculum writer who led the training, rewrites and revisions for fb88.��

Kelly Frahn, Coach, Monica Redlevske, Education Manager, and Anneke MacIsaac, Coach ��were significant contributors to the revisions.

Math-Dr. Beth Hatcher (Retired) University of fb88 at Farmington, and Jodelle Austin, Prek Teacher, South Portland Public Schools

Outdoor Component-Dr. Patti Bailie, University of fb88 at Farmington

Technology Component-Dr. Donna Karno, University of fb88 at Farmington

Pre K For ME 2021 Training Videos:

Pre K For ME Guidance Videos:

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