HOW LEARNING COMES TOGETHER

Three ways children build kindergarten-ready skills.

Literacy & Language

Stories, songs, conversation, and writing experiences build the language children need to understand, express, and share ideas.

Letter & sound recognition
Vocabulary & language
Early reading & writing
Listening & storytelling

Purposeful Play

Children learn by doing. Centers, small groups, STEM, art, movement, and dramatic play give new concepts a place to come alive.

Learning centers
Small-group instruction
STEM exploration
Art, music & movement

Whole-Child Development

Academic learning grows alongside independence, problem-solving, self-regulation, relationships, and responsibility.

Confidence & independence
Problem-solving skills
Self-regulation
Cooperation & responsibility

LITERACY & LANGUAGE

Stories become a launch point for learning.

Three Cheers uses quality children’s literature to introduce vocabulary, ideas, and conversation. Children listen, discuss, retell, make connections, and begin building the foundational skills that support reading and writing.

Story Time

Guiding questions connect what children already know to new ideas.

vocabulary

Words from stories and themes become part of classroom conversation.

phonological awareness

Daily practice builds awareness of sounds, syllables, and spoken language.

writing experience

Group and independent writing opportunities connect spoken and printed language.

PURPOSEFUL PLAY

Children practice what they learn by doing.

Intentional teaching continues beyond a lesson. Children move into centers, small groups, art, STEM, music, movement, and dramatic play, where they can test ideas, make choices, and use new skills in context.

LEARNING CENTERS

Guiding questions connect what children already know to new ideas.

SMALL GROUPS

Words from stories and themes become part of classroom conversation.

STEM EXPLORATION

Daily practice builds awareness of sounds, syllables, and spoken language.

ART, MUSIC, & MOVEMENT

Group and independent writing opportunities connect spoken and printed language.

WHOLE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Kindergarten readiness is more than academics.

Children also need to manage feelings, work with others, communicate needs, solve problems, and take increasing responsibility for themselves. These skills are practiced throughout the day—not separated from academic learning.

CONFIDENCE

Children are encouraged to contribute ideas, make choices, and try new things.

SELF-REGULATION

Routines and teacher guidance help children manage emotions and behavior.

RELATIONSHIPS

Children practice cooperation, empathy, listening, and positive peer interactions.

INDEPENDENCE

Classroom responsibilities help children prepare for a more structured school day.

LEARNING THROUGH THEMES

One idea can connect an entire day of learning.

Three Cheers is organized into nine month-long units of study. Stories and guiding questions introduce each theme, then children revisit its ideas through language, centers, small groups, math, science, art, movement, and play.

THEME-BASED LEARNING

Books start the conversation.

Children then carry the same concepts into different parts of the classroom, helping new knowledge stick.

Stories

Language

Centers

Play

Small Groups

Practice

Math

Thinking

Science

Discovery

Art & Music

Expression

WHAT SUPPORTS THE CLASSROOM

More than a lesson plan.

The curriculum gives teachers multiple ways to introduce ideas, reinforce skills, and connect learning with families.

9 Theme Kits

Trade books, big books, activity cards, manipulatives, and language-rich materials organize learning around engaging monthly themes.

Teacher Toolkit

Mood Meter posters, map mats, picture and alphabet cards, center signs, and SEL resources support daily instruction and routines.

Digital Library

Narrated books, theme-aligned digital content, multilingual audio, and family access extend learning beyond the classroom.

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Skills children carry beyond
Pre-K.

Building Blocks also uses PATHS to reinforce emotional awareness, self-control, positive relationships, and problem-solving. These skills complement the daily social-emotional learning built into Three Cheers.

Emotional Awareness

Self-Control

Positive Relationships

Problem-Solving

PROMOTING ALTERNATIVE THIINKING
STRATEGIES

THE BUILDING BLOCKS APPROACH

A curriculum framework, personalized by the people who know your child.

01

Intentional Instruction

Teachers introduce important skills in developmntally appropriate, engaging ways.

02

Room to Explore

Children get time to investigate, create, move, imagine, and revisit new ideas.

03

Progress Over Time

Teachers observe growth and use classroom experiences to reinforce developing skills.

04

Family Connection

Stories, digital resources, and classroom communication help families stay connected to learning.

Ready for Kindergarten.

Ready for Life.

THREE CHEERS FOR PRE-K

A full day of learning, built about how Pre-K children learn best.