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◀ Curriculum Consumer Report

Infant and Toddler

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Criteria for Family Child Care Curricula
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Criteria for Effective Curricula
Criteria for Home-Based Curricula
Criteria for Infant and Toddler Curricula
Criteria for Preschool Curricula

About This Report

How to Use This Report
How to Navigate the Curriculum Consumer Report
Criteria for Effective Curricula
Review Process
Understanding the Ratings
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Criterion 1

Evidence Base for Child Outcomes

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Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Cultural Responsiveness
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Learning Environments and Routines
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Learning Goals for Children
Linguistic Responsiveness
Ongoing Child Assessment
Parent and Family Engagement
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Research-Based Curriculum
Scope and Sequence

Evidence from research demonstrates that the curriculum has been associated with children's positive learning outcomes. The curriculum has been implemented and directly studied in early childhood programs, and the research showed significant, positive effects on children's developmental outcomes. Evidence of effectiveness has been obtained in rigorous research studies, such as randomized controlled trials or regression discontinuity designs. Research studies on the curriculum have optimally included multiple, diverse groups of children and teachers.

What do the ratings mean?

  • Four star rating graphic Full Evidence
  • Three star rating graphic Moderate Evidence
  • Two star rating graphic Minimal Evidence
  • One star rating graphic No Evidence

Curriculum

Rating

Review

Beautiful Beginnings: A Developmental Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers

Full Review & Ratings
One star rating graphicNo Evidence

At the time of this review, there are no available published research studies on Beautiful Beginnings: A Developmental Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers (Beautiful Beginnings). Rigorous research is needed in order to establish evidence of positive effects of Beautiful Beginnings on children's learning outcomes.

HighScope Infant-Toddler Curriculum

Full Review & Ratings
One star rating graphicNo Evidence

At the time of this review, there are no available published research studies on the HighScope Infant-Toddler Curriculum. Rigorous research is needed in order to establish evidence for positive effects of the HighScope Infant-Toddler Curriculum on children's learning outcomes.

Frog Street Infant

Full Review & Ratings
One star rating graphicNo Evidence

At the time of this review, there are no available published research studies on Frog Street Infant. Rigorous research is needed in order to establish evidence for positive effects of Frog Street Infant on children's learning outcomes.

Frog Street Toddler

Full Review & Ratings
One star rating graphicNo Evidence

At the time of this review, there are no available published research studies on Frog Street Toddler. Rigorous research is needed in order to establish evidence for positive effects of Frog Street Toddler on children's learning outcomes.

Innovations: The Comprehensive Infant and Toddler Curriculum

Full Review & Ratings
One star rating graphicNo Evidence

At the time of this review, there are no available published research studies on Innovations: The Comprehensive Infant and Toddler Curriculum. Rigorous research is needed in order to establish evidence of its positive effects on children's learning outcomes.

The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, 3rd Edition

Full Review & Ratings
One star rating graphicNo Evidence

At the time of this review, there are no available published research studies on The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, 3rd Edition (The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos). The publisher conducted a study that suggests implementing The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos for two years, along with ongoing training and coaching, is associated with growth in children's social and emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development compared to developmental norms. More rigorous research published in peer-reviewed journals is needed in order to establish evidence for positive effects of The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos on children's learning outcomes.