Pre K For ME

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The Maine DOE is pleased to provide an open-source instructional program for first-grade classrooms.

This research-based, whole child curriculum meets the requirements of Chapter 124: Public Preschool Program Standards and is developmentally appropriate for four-year old children. Adapted from the Boston Public Schools’ Focus on K1 curriculum, Pre K for ME is intended to support any preschool teacher in providing a rich, play-based, intentional curriculum that is aligned to Maine’s Early Learning and Development Standards as well as the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. When implemented with fidelity, Pre K for ME builds social-emotional, executive function, language, literacy, math, and vocabulary skills. In addition, students’ conceptual knowledge around a variety of topics is enhanced—an important component for school success.

If you’re considering implementing Pre K for ME in your classroom, it’s important to first review the guiding documents. These resources provide information about the curriculum components and help teachers identify the various environmental, scheduling, and material requirements necessary to fully implement the curriculum.

Pre K for ME

Additional Curriculum Resources

Additional math resources:

Additional technology resources:

Pre K For ME Informational Session

Pre K For ME 2021 Training Videos:

Pre K For ME Guidance Videos:


Lesson Plans 

 
family
Unit 1 - Family

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Unit 2 - Friends

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wind and water
Unit 3 - Wind & Water

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world of color
Unit 4 - World of Color

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shadows and reflection
Unit 5 - Shadows & Reflection

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Things that Grow
Unit 6 - Things That Grow

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Pre K for ME Support

  • Pre K for ME would not have been possible without funding from the US Department of Education, Preschool Development Grant 2015-19,  CFDA: 84.419
  • Special attribution to Boston Public Schools Early Childhood Director, Dr. Jason Sachs and their teachers, staff and coaches  who created and shared this curriculum with the Maine DOE.  
  • Melissa Luc, Boston Public Schools coach and curriculum writer who led the training, rewrites, and revisions for Maine. 
  • Kelly Frahn, Coach, Monica Redlevske, Education Manager, and Anneke MacIsaac, Coach were significant contributors to the revisions.
  • Math-Dr. Beth Hatcher (Retired) University of Maine at Farmington, and Jodelle Austin, Prek Teacher, South Portland Public Schools
  • Outdoor Component-Dr. Patti Bailie, University of Maine at Farmington
  • Technology Component-Dr. Donna Karno, University of Maine at Farmington

 

Contact

Nicole Madore
Early Childhood Specialist
Phone: 207-446-3967