Social and Emotional Development
Nurturing self-regulation, positive relationships, emotional awareness, and a strong sense of belonging.
Browse 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.
Browse resources →Language Development
Developing receptive and expressive communication, speaking, active listening, and rich vocabulary.
Browse resources →Early Literacy
Building alphabet knowledge, phonics, print awareness, early reading, and basic writing skills.
Browse resources →Early Mathematics
Developing early number sense, counting, sorting, shapes, and spatial and geometric reasoning.
Browse resources →Science
Encouraging inquiry, exploration, and observation of the natural world, weather, and life cycles.
Browse resources →Technology
Understanding tools, simple machines, logic and coding patterns, and developing problem-solving skills.
Browse resources →Creative Expression and Appreciation for the Arts
Exploring drama, music, dramatic play, and process-based visual arts and crafts.
Browse resources →Health and Safety
Promoting personal hygiene, healthy nutrition, bodily awareness, and physical safety rules.
Browse resources →Social Studies
Exploring diverse cultures, families, communities, citizenship, and community helpers.
Browse 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.