Lil Dreamers Dream Big is a research-based curriculum designed for ages ranging birth to five years old. We approach learning through a balance of play and teacher engagement to create a well-rounded learning experience. We believe that child exploration is key for cognitive and creative development. In addition, teacher direction enhances the children’s skills to develop a deeper understanding of the concepts being taught. Lil Dreamers Dream Big was created to aid educators in meeting the appropriate goals and standards for early childhood classrooms while also establishing an engaging experience for the children.

The following documents provide a list of the Lil Dreamers Dream Big goals and standards used to develop various learning activities for children ranging from birth to five years old. This continuum identifies the stages of development common in each age group

Domains include: Learning Approach, Social-Emotional, Language and Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Development and Creative Arts.

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Lil Dreamers Dream Big is a research-based curriculum designed for ages ranging from birth to five years old. We approach learning through a balance of play and teacher
engagement to create well-rounded learners. Our team of developers combine research,
education, and hands-on experience to build an effective program. This research enables us to aid educators in creating a positive learning atmosphere that will foster a child’s curiosity and engage their interests. We understand that every child learns and develops at their own rate. Therefore, our curriculum provides the resources that classrooms need to foster age-appropriate learning and skill development.

Lil Dreamers Dream Big supplies weekly lesson plans and daily activities that focus on core learning concepts, including: The Learning Approach, Mathematics, Social-Emotional Development, Language and Literacy, Science, Physical Development, Creative Arts, and Social Studies.

Why Play-Based?

Playful learning is essential to every child’s developmental journey. Play, whether guided by teachers or child-led, encourages exploration, fosters curiosity and creativity, and strengthens the child’s problem-solving skills. Lil Dreamers Dream Big curriculum provides a variety of activities and resources that enable educators to create an engaging classroom environment, with playful learning at its core.

Who Leads the Learning?

There are many benefits to both child-led and teacher-led learning. Child-led learning fosters a child’s independence and confidence as they explore different materials and the environment around them.

Teacher-direction, on the other hand, focuses the child’s
capabilities toward a specific learning goal, which strengthens the child’s cognitive development. Lil Dreamers Dream Big believes that a healthy balance of child-led and teacher-led learning will support a well-rounded education. Every child develops at their own pace and often requires individualized direction.

Whether your classroom prefers child-led or teacher-led learning, our curriculum provides the tools needed for you to create an environment and teaching strategy that best suits your classroom.

Why is Art Important?

Our curriculum provides daily opportunities to learn and grow through artistic expression. Many of our art projects provide new materials and techniques that encourage creativity and experimentation throughout the art process. We also use art as a means to develop fine motor and cognitive skills. Our approach to art keeps the children engaged and encourages them to grow artistically with every project.