Kide Science Is Named an Approved Preschool Curriculum for the State of Missouri
April 24 2024 - 11:11AM
Business Wire
Award-winning STEM curriculum from Accelerate
Learning is recommended for use as a supplemental curriculum in
early childhood settings statewide
Kide Science powered by Accelerate Learning has been approved to
be added to Missouri’s recommended supplemental early childhood
curriculum list by the Missouri Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education’s (DESE) Office of Childhood.
As part of Missouri’s early childhood curriculum approval
process, Kide Science was reviewed by the Office of Childhood and
evaluated using the Missouri Early Childhood Curriculum Rubric. The
rubric is divided into four main areas: valid research, evaluation
results, professional development, and developmentally appropriate.
To be included on the approved early childhood curriculum list, the
curriculum must also be aligned with the Missouri Early Learning
Standards (MELS).
Kide Science is a library of play- and story-based lessons and
professional development materials for teachers of early childhood
education. It is designed to complement any early years curriculum
and work with any ability level.
The Kide Science lessons promote STEM topics and the development
of social-emotional, literacy, critical thinking, and problem
solving skills. For students, each lesson features an immersive,
imaginative story and illustrations that present STEM problems in a
concrete, fun way. Kide Science also supports teachers with video
instructions, printouts, assessment tools, scientific explanations
for all the phenomena, and tips to adjust each lesson based on a
child’s age and ability.
“Kide Science’s pedagogical model is based on years of academic
research,” said Sari Hurme-Mehtälä, co-founder and managing
director of Kide Science at Accelerate Learning. “The lessons not
only provide students with a fun and engaging way to learn, but
they increase teachers’ confidence in using an inquiry-based
approach as part of their everyday practice. We look forward to
partnering with Missouri districts to help them ignite a love for
STEM with their preschool students and teachers.”
About Accelerate Learning Inc.
Accelerate Learning provides STEM curriculum and professional
development solutions that empower teachers, increase scores, and
inspire students to become tomorrow’s STEM leaders. Its STEMscopes,
Collaborate Science, Kide Science, and Math Nation curricula and
resources are highly adaptable, accessible, and support instruction
in any learning environment. The comprehensive, results-oriented
solutions are used by more than 9 million students and 750,000
teachers across the country. For information, visit
acceleratelearning.com or call 800-531-0864.
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