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Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Pinnacle® is a research-based early childhood curriculum, designed with both teachers and students in mind. Based on the works of Piaget, Gardner, and Erikson, Pinnacle® provides teachers with lessons that engage children in developmentally appropriate activities. Pinnacle® is published in an easy-to-use, reusable format that includes lesson plan guides, activity enrichments, and long range goals linked to key standards. Comprehensive programs are offered for Infants, Toddlers, Two's, Three’s, Four’s, and School-Age children.
  • Based on the works of Piaget, Gardner, and Erikson
  • Developmentally appropriate activities that adhere to industry standards
  • Clearly stated learning objectives to help facilitate learning in all domains
  • Flexible programming to accommodate varied learning styles
  • Carefully selected themes that capture children’s interest
  • Long-range goals linked to Key Standards
  • Provides suggestions to enrich developmental milestones based on research
  • Interactive activities that help children develop a love for learning while they are growing, playing, and having fun
  • Cost effective – Purchase it once and reuse it year-after-year
  • Easy to follow daily or weekly format
  • Includes Lesson Plan Guides
  • Options for enriching activity centers and circle times every day
  • Suggested book lists related to theme
  • Patterns included for teacher use and classroom enrichment
  • Five weeks of curriculum for each month
  • Comprehensive Age-Specific Programs for Infants, Toddlers, Twos, Threes, Fours and School-Age children
To view a curriculum sample, click here.

To order the Pinnacle® Curriculum secular verision , click here.
To order the Pinnacle® Curriculum faith based verision , click here.


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