Our Curriculum

Building Foundations for a Lifetime of Learning

At Essential Principals Academy, our Early Childhood Curriculum is intentionally designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, independence, and foundational academic skills. Rooted in the Arizona Early Learning Standards, our curriculum supports the whole child — intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically — preparing them for kindergarten and beyond.

Curriculum Goals

We aim to:

Inspire a lifelong love of learning through exploration and play
Support developmental milestones through age-appropriate instruction
Foster social-emotional competence, self-regulation, and empathy
Build early literacy, math, science, and problem-solving foundations
Encourage creativity, curiosity, and independence

Core Learning Domains

Language & Literacy

Letter recognition, phonological awareness, storytelling, vocabulary, early writing

Social-Emotional Learning

Identifying emotions, empathy, cooperation, conflict resolution

Mathematics

Counting, patterns, shapes, measurement, problem-solving

Creative Arts

Music, visual arts, dramatic play, movement

Science & Discovery

Nature exploration, weather, simple experiments, cause and effect

Physical Development

Gross motor (running, jumping), fine motor (cutting, drawing), sensory integration

Social Studies

Family, community helpers, culture, traditions

Practical Life Skills

Dressing, hygiene, mealtime routines, responsibility, independence

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Our curriculum uses hands-on learning, play-based activities, and child-led discovery to ensure each child is engaged at their developmental level. Teachers assess progress and adapt instruction to meet individual needs and interests.

Preparing for Kindergarten & Beyond

By the time they leave our program, your child will be:

Confident in social situations
Familiar with letters, numbers, and problem-solving strategies
Emotionally resilient and self-aware
Excited about learning!