2. Provides curriculum and planning solutions for you!

3. The most difficult part of teaching is in the planning!

4. What do I teach?

5. The most difficult part of teaching is in the planning! What do I teach? When do I teach it?

6. The most difficult part of teaching is in the planning! What do I teach? How will I teach it effectively? When do I teach it?

7. The most difficult part of teaching is in the planning! What do I teach? How will I teach it effectively? When do I teach it? Are universal questions for all teachers.

8. Are your teachers frustrated with spending hours & hours planning to meet licensing standards?

9. With limited paid planning time, many teachers must spend 30 to 90 minutes of their own time pulling together their weekly plans.

10. Have you provided bookshelves filled with wonderful books and ideas…

11. but teachers say they don’t have time to find them!

12. Where’s that great science activity? It seems overwhelming for them to answer…

13. Where’s that great science activity? Can I make these phonics activities fit my theme? It seems overwhelming for them to answer…

14. Teachers and directors feel anxious…  Do I have the right training?

15. Teachers and directors feel anxious…  Do I have the right training?  Do I have the right materials?

16. Teachers and directors feel anxious…  Do I have the right training?  Do I have the right materials?  Do I have the right information?

17. Teachers and directors feel anxious…  Do I have the right training?  Do I have the right materials?  Do I have the right information?  Do I have the right ideas?

18. Teachers and directors feel anxious…  Do I have the right training?  Do I have the right materials?  Do I have the right information?  Do I have the right ideas? to comply with all of the new standards?

19. I’ve got the solution for you!

20. With everything pulled together in just one place…

21. So planning is a snap!

22. Let’s take a peek at how easy planning is!

23. 1. Select a theme…

24. there are 10 to choose from!

25. 2. Grab the box with the activity cards…

26. Each theme has over 100 lesson choices – a total of over 1300 cards in all!

27. 3. Review the manual…

28. it’s packed with ideas to help them “Set the Stage”!

29. With suggestions for bringing the theme… around the room…

30. With suggestions for bringing the theme… and all of their learning centers…

31. And concrete ideas for adding interesting items into the… Block Area

32. And concrete ideas for adding interesting items into the… Table toys Block Area

33. And concrete ideas for adding interesting items into the… Table toys HousekeepingBlock Area

34. And concrete ideas for adding interesting items into the… Table toys Art Center HousekeepingBlock Area

35. Library Area

36. Writing Center

37. Library Area Writing Center Science Exploration Center

38. Library Area Writing Center Science Exploration Center Sand & Water Table

39. Library Area with even… Writing Center Science Exploration Center Outdoor activities Sand & Water Table

40. Library Area with even… Writing Center Science Exploration Center all to promote independent learning! Outdoor activities Sand & Water Table

41. 4. Using the table of contents… they make lesson selections.

42. Which can be written easily on the lesson plans… I provide several to choose from.

43. Whether they plan weekly…

44. or daily.

45. 5. The activity cards are easy to find…

46. they’re color & alpha-numerically coded!

47. 6. The cards are placed into the weekly planner…

48. it’s so easy and yet keeps everyone organized!

49. It’s that quick…

50. And a life-saver for a substitute who can now follow the detailed activities!

51. It’s that quick… And a life-saver for a substitute who can now follow the detailed activities! (No more missing lesson plans!) “Hooray!”

52. Teachers just keeping picking and placing cards…

55. until the week is complete.

56. Does the class want to play a game from a different theme? And it is so flexible!

57. Does the class want to play a game from a different theme? And it is so flexible!

58. Does the class want to play a game from a different theme? Just go and get it! It’s all there to use whenever it’s needed! And it is so flexible!

59. So whether they want to use ideas from another theme, or add holiday activities…

63. they can mix and match the cards to respond to their class’ unique interests… So whether they want to use ideas from another theme, or add holiday activities…

64. Look at the wide variety of activities… for just one theme!

65. Even the holidays include activities all 8 cognitive areas… offering comprehensive learning experiences!

66. With this system, you’re providing an emergent approach to learning that is developmentally appropriate and includes a balance of both child- and teacher-initiated activities!

67. What kinds of creative activities are included?

68. Many teachers and parents focus on building literacy and fine motor skills… This activity…

69. develops both… in a way that’s fun for everyone!

70. Many lessons offer variations or extensions so that teachers can decide… whether to use letters, numbers, colors or shapes! Now your program can truly meet the different cognitive needs of your students!

71. To develop thinking skills… try this lesson using Venn diagrams!

72. To develop thinking skills… try this lesson using Venn diagrams! Or riddles…

73. To develop thinking skills… try this lesson using Venn diagrams! Or riddles… Using this system lets you relax – it’s imbedded with everything you need!

74. The songs… (M.U.M.S – Made Up Marcy Songs ) teach lessons too!

75. With lesson choices for… Arts and Crafts

76. With lesson choices for… Arts and Crafts Cooking & Snacks

77. With lesson choices for… Arts and Crafts Cooking & Snacks Fingerplays & Songs

78. With lesson choices for… Arts and Crafts Cooking & Snacks Fingerplays & Songs Games

79. Language Arts Math

80. Language Arts Math Science

81. Language Arts Math Science Social Studies

82. Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Your teachers are providing a comprehensive program, rich with content while promoting fun and learning!

83. All to support you as you adhere to your licensing or accreditation requirements.

84. The following theories and philosophies are imbedded within this curriculum system: Howard Gardner Benjamin Bloom Lev Vygotsky NAEYC’s DAP Emergent Curriculum Reggio Emilia

85. So, whether you have new teachers trying to build their repertoire of lessons… Or seasoned teachers just tired of spending precious time finding ideas…

86. Or you want to ensure quality and consistency in your program, giving your teachers the resources they need…

88. Provides curriculum and planning solutions for you!