A pacing calendar is a tool that ECE educators can use to pace their instruction and plan how long to spend on lessons and units. Here you will find our Creative Curriculum Pacing Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. 

A pacing guide is a tool that ECE educators can use to pace their instruction and plan how long to spend on lessons and units. Here you will find pacing guides for Creative Curriculum, FOSS, Fluent Seeds, Math: TK Core Curriculum, Learning Without Tears, and Heggerty. 

A sample of the daily schedule that can be used in TK. Using a schedule is important because it helps children know what to expect and to understand what is expected of them. With the assurance that their environment is predictable and familiar, they can settle into learning and function as part of a group. Learn more in The Creative Curriculum for The First 6 Weeks: Building Your Classroom Community. 

The Creative Curriculum studies cover various topics. Each study is designed to engage children in hands-on, meaningful experiences that promote social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Here you will find resources (such as activity ideas, vocabulary cards, pictures,  etc.) for each one by clicking the links below.

Resources

Learning without Tears resources for transitional kindergarten

 Early Literacy Central

TK Benchmark Assessment, IGDI/Fast and ProMoT

Collaborative Classroom Resources

 Science - TK 

Science resources for transitional kindergarten - FOSS/GEMS

 Math - TK 

Supplemental math resources, lesson plans and Common Core Math Assessments for transitional kindergarten