Bees Family Childcare Academy Curriculum

 Bees Family Childcare Academy's  curriculum is fully aligned with Georgia's Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS), which is the official framework for children from birth to age 5. GELDS is required for planning developmentally appropriate learning experiences and is used by licensed childcare programs, Georgia Pre-K, Head Start, and Quality Rated programs.

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Bees Family Childcare Academy Curriculum

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• Supports infants, toddlers, preschool, and Pre-K

• Easy to align with GELDS

• Play-based and hands-on learning

• Strong assessment tools for parent progress reports

• Accepted by Georgia Quality Rated programs

 

 

Age Groups:

• Infants (6 weeks–12 months)

• Toddlers (1–3 years)

• Preschool (3–4 years)

• Pre-K (4–5 years)

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 Frog Street Curriculum

Excellent for:

• Family childcare settings

• Mixed-age classrooms

• School readiness

• Structured lesson plans

 

Includes:

• Infant curriculum

• Toddler curriculum

• Preschool curriculum

• Pre-K curriculum​

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Experience Curriculum

A newer curriculum that is formally aligned to Georgia GELDS and works well with childcare management software. It covers babies through preschool and provides digital lesson planning and assessment tools. 
 
GELDS focuses on these developmental areas: 

 

Domain                                  Example Activities
Social-Emotional                     Sharing, feelings, friendships
Physical Development             Crawling, running, playground activities
Approaches to Learning           Curiosity, problem-solving
Language & Literacy               Reading, storytelling, vocabulary
Cognitive Development           Math, science, critical thinking
Creative Arts                          Music, dance, painting
Social Studies                        Family, community, cultures
Health & Safety                     Hygiene, nutrition, safe habits
 
Bees Family Childcare Academy Program

 

Infants (6 weeks–12 months)
Theme: Love, Bonding & Discovery
Activities:
•    Tummy time 
•    Sensory play 
•    Music and movement 
•    Picture books 
•    Sign language basics 
•    Outdoor stroller walks 
 
Toddlers (1–2 years)
Theme: Explore & Learn
Activities:
•    Colors and shapes 
•    Counting 1–10 
•    Fine motor activities 
•    Story time 
•    Water and sensory tables 
•    Nature exploration 
 
Early Preschool (2–3 years)
Theme: Learning Through Play
Activities:
•    Alphabet recognition 
•    Name recognition 
•    Counting to 20 
•    Art projects 
•    Dramatic play 
•    Music and dance 
 
Preschool (3–4 years)
Theme: Kindergarten Foundations
Activities:
•    Letter sounds 
•    Writing practice 
•    Number concepts 
•    Science experiments 
•    Social-emotional lessons 
•    STEM activities 
 
Pre-K (4–5 years)
Theme: Kindergarten Readiness
Activities:
•    Reading readiness 
•    Writing first and last name 
•    Counting to 100 
•    Calendar skills 
•    STEM projects 
•    Problem solving 
•    Social skills 
 
Primary Curriculum: The Creative Curriculum
Supplement With:
•    Handwriting Without Tears (Pre-K) 
•    Conscious Discipline (social-emotional learning) 
•    Mother Goose Time themed activities 
•    Georgia GELDS lesson planning templates 

 

Bees Family Childcare Academy  12-Month Curriculum Framework

Infants (6 Weeks–12 Months), Toddlers (1–2 Years), Preschool (3–4 Years), Pre-K (4–5 Years)
Aligned with Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS)
 
Program Philosophy

At Bees Family Childcare Academy, we believe children learn best through:

•    Play-Based Learning 
•    Faith, Character & Kindness 
•    Family Engagement 
•    STEM Exploration 
•    Literacy Development 
•    Social-Emotional Growth 
•    Outdoor Learning 
•    School Readiness 
 
Georgia GELDS Domains Addressed
1.    Physical Development & Motor Skills 
2.    Social-Emotional Development 
3.    Approaches to Play and Learning 
4.    Communication, Language & Literacy 
5.    Cognitive Development 
6.    Mathematics 
7.    Science 
8.    Social Studies 
9.    Creative Arts 
 

 
School Readiness Goals for Pre-K Graduates
Children will:
✔ Recognize uppercase and lowercase letters
✔ Identify letter sounds
✔ Count to 100
✔ Write first and last name
✔ Recognize shapes and colors
✔ Follow multi-step directions
✔ Demonstrate social-emotional readiness
✔ Meet Georgia GELDS kindergarten readiness expectations