Social and Emotional Development
Nurturing self-regulation, positive relationships, emotional awareness, and a strong sense of belonging.
- 331 resources
National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC Early Learning Programme Standards
The NAEYC Early Learning Programme Standards represent the gold standard of high-quality early childhood education in the United States. They structure learning across ten developmental domains, emphasizing research-based practices for young learners. This alignment helps educators plan meaningful, play-based activities that support accreditation guidelines and school readiness.
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Physical Development
Building fine and gross motor skills, hand strength, pencil grip, and physical confidence.
- 1,421 resources
Language Development
Developing receptive and expressive communication, speaking, active listening, and rich vocabulary.
- 777 resources
Early Literacy
Building alphabet knowledge, phonics, print awareness, early reading, and basic writing skills.
- 1,221 resources
Early Mathematics
Developing early number sense, counting, sorting, shapes, and spatial and geometric reasoning.
- 982 resources
Science
Encouraging inquiry, exploration, and observation of the natural world, weather, and life cycles.
- 1,048 resources
Technology
Understanding tools, simple machines, logic and coding patterns, and developing problem-solving skills.
- 942 resources
Creative Expression and Appreciation for the Arts
Exploring drama, music, dramatic play, and process-based visual arts and crafts.
- 1,461 resources
Health and Safety
Promoting personal hygiene, healthy nutrition, bodily awareness, and physical safety rules.
- 565 resources
Social Studies
Exploring diverse cultures, families, communities, citizenship, and community helpers.
- 334 resources
How Superbuddy levels map to your settings
| Superbuddy level | Ages | Local terms |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursery | 2-3 | infant, toddler, early head start, playgroup |
| Nursery | 3-4 | preschool, pre-k, pre-kindergarten, PK3, head start |
| KG | 4-6 | kindergarten, pre-k, PK4, transitional kindergarten, TK, school readiness |
Featured NAEYC-aligned resources
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KG Unit 1 Week 1 — Myself — Interests and Hobbies
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KG Unit 1 Week 2 — Functions of My Body Parts
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KG Unit 1 Week 3 — Growing Up
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KG Unit 1 Week 4 — My Family
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KG Unit 1 Week 5 — Our Neighbourhood
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KG Unit 1 Week 6 — Feelings and Emotions
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KG Unit 1 Week 7 — Our Responsibilities
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KG Unit 2 Week 1 — Stars and Constellations
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KG Unit 2 Week 2 — Solar System
From the blog
This alignment is an indicative advisory overlay based on NAEYC accreditation standards and is not an official state curriculum, nor is it endorsed by or affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.