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The Science Behind STREAMin³

Our curriculum model doesn’t just focus on what children are learning, but how they are learning it, and how we can best support educators in their implementation.

A curriculum that sparks children’s learning with engaging activities is important. But, research also shows that it is high-quality interactions children have with their teacher and peers throughout the day at school that matter most. Simply put, what we teach children in the early years is important, but how we teach it makes a critical difference in the way children learn. That’s where STREAMin³ comes in.

A Focus on What Children Learn

STREAMin³ focuses on five Core Skills that form the building blocks for later learning and six STREAM Skills that prepare children for academic success in kindergarten and beyond. All of these skills map directly onto the developmental sequences and expectations that support early learning for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

A Focus on How Children Learn

STREAMin³ also focuses on what research tells us is critical for children’s learning. Young children are curious learners who need culturally relevant opportunities to learn about the world around them. And, they don’t follow the same pace and rate in their skill development, nor do they have the same interests, cultural backgrounds or experiences. STREAMin³ is structured to embrace all of these differences and meet these needs. It encourages children to be active agents in their own learning and lets teacher individualize learning opportunities as needed.

A Focus on Implementation

STREAMin³ places an emphasis on creating a comprehensive, integrated learning experience that encourages teachers to be intentional in promoting positive interactions with and between children.