Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School

Programs: Eca has a strong curricular focus on language and literacy, given the tremendous impact of early language development on nearly all other aspects of development. Instruction is based upon the early learning standards for prekindergarten and the national common core standards for reading and math, kindergarten through grade three. Early childhood academy public charter school has selected pearson opening the world of learning (owl) as its instructional tool for pre-kindergarten and houghton mifflin science and social studies, as well as mcgraw hill my math and reading wonders for kindergarten to grade three. Opening the world of learning is a comprehensive curriculum that covers all domains of early learning. The content of each unit is built around a carefully crafted daily routine within activity centers. Themes, skills, and concepts are developed through quality children's fiction and nonfiction trade books. Houghton mifflin science and social studies are comprehensive learning programs that include a variety of products to help maximize teaching effectiveness, including textbooks, workbooks, teachers' guides and resources, audio-visual aids, and computer software. Mcgraw-hill my math and reading wonders provide students with research- based content aligned with the common core state standards. Differentiated instruction allows teachers to reach every student and ensure success on state and standardized tests. Together, these curriculum tools will ensure an appropriate and challenging educational program focusing on children's developmental progress and mastery of content knowledge and skills.