If a curriculum is not a part of the preschool experience, certain skills and concepts may inadvertently be omitted or left out of the day-to-day experiences. A curriculum guides the teacher to ensure children experience all age-appropriate skills and concepts.

Youngsters need daily schedules that present skills and concepts in a manner appropriate for their specific age. When this happens in the classroom, children feel empowered because they know what to expect and can feel control over their environment. They are learning how to become independent and make appropriate personal decisions within a group setting of their peers.

The curriculum selected for the preschool classroom not only outlines skills and concepts to be acquired by the children, but also, supports age-appropriate learning activities and provides accurate assessments for measuring the individual progress of each child.