Curriculum

Top of the World utilizes the "ELM Curriculum," developed by the military and aligned with Texas preschool standards.

At Top of the World Preschool, we are committed to creating an environment that maximizes learning opportunities for children. We recognize that every moment of a child's day presents a chance for growth. Our dedicated teachers care for, observe, and respond to each child's needs, fostering a rich and enjoyable experience.

To facilitate our journey in helping children learn and develop essential skills, we utilize the "ELM"  curriculum. (Developed by the military) This curriculum, implemented from August to May, focuses on developing functional learners. All learners are provided with multi-sensory, hands-on activities that stimulate creativity and expand their understanding of the world around them.

We are excited to embark on this learning journey with your child and look forward to partnering with you in their educational development.

The "ELM" Curriculum for Preschool is based on five fundamental principles that guide practice and help us understand the reasons for intentionally setting up and operating preschool programs in particular ways.

These are the principles:

 1. Positive interactions and relationships with adults provide a
critical foundation for successful learning.

2. Social–emotional competence is a significant factor in school success.

3. Constructive, purposeful play supports essential learning.

4. The physical environment affects the type and quality of learning
interactions.

5. Teacher–family partnerships promote development and learning.

 During the first week of school, each class focuses on developing their classroom culture by establishing rules, routines, and basic procedures. Following this initial week, our unit themes include topics such as boxes, clothing machines, water, gardening, and reduce/reuse/recycle, among others.

The "ELM" Curriculum uses building blocks as the foundation for its philosophy, children's learning objectives, and guidelines for teaching and working with families. Our Curriculum assists teachers in interacting with children to promote development and learning, foster social competence, support learning through play, create rich learning environments, and forge strong home-school connections. By translating research into practice, Our  Curriculum provides educators with the tools they need to help all children in their classrooms succeed in school and in life.

We want to make sure your child is successful on their learning
journey. We have incorporated Multiculturalism and Social skills at
Top of the World preschool. We have a strong focus on social-emotional
development that is designed to be taught and have activities each
day!  We introduce new character building exercises each week which
include such concepts as honesty, respect, and responsibility. As they
strengthen each one of these they will find their independence, learn
to work well with others, and build lasting relationships.

As a parent, you will receive weekly learning observations that focus on the eight learning domains: gross-motor, fine-motor, social-emotional, STEM, communication, literacy, art, and cognitive. These observations will be noted on our parent app, Brightwheel, to help keep you connected with your child's development.