Curriculum & Development
We use research-based, nationally recognized curricula to ensure every child receives a strong foundation for lifelong learning while having fun along the way.
Comprehensive Assessment System
Teaching Strategies Gold®
Teaching Strategies Gold® is the leading research-based, authentic ongoing observational assessment system for children from birth through third grade. It aligns with state early learning standards and Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, tracking 38 objectives across 10 areas of development and learning.
Research-Based Early Childhood Curriculum
The Creative Curriculum®
The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos and Preschool provides a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features exploration and discovery as pathways to learning. It integrates with Teaching Strategies Gold® to support every area of child development.
Ages & Stages Questionnaires®
ASQ®-3 & ASQ®:SE-2
The ASQ®-3 (Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition) and ASQ®:SE-2 (Social-Emotional, Second Edition) are parent-completed developmental and social-emotional screening tools used to identify children who may need further evaluation. Published by Brookes Publishing, these are the most widely used screening tools in early intervention.
Learning by Age Group
Nurturing Infants
6 weeks - 17 months
- •Sensory exploration and stimulation
- •Attachment and bonding activities
- •Tummy time and motor development
- •Language exposure through songs and reading
- •Personalized feeding and sleep schedules
Toddling Into Development
18 months - 35 months
- •Language explosion and vocabulary building
- •Parallel play and social skills
- •Potty training support
- •Independence and self-help skills
- •Gross motor adventures
Pre-K Preparation
3 - 4 years old
- •Kindergarten readiness skills
- •Early literacy and phonics
- •Math concepts and number sense
- •Cooperative play and friendship
- •Creative problem solving
A Day at Small Miracles
Our daily schedule balances structured learning with free play, ensuring children are engaged, active, and happy throughout the day.