Pre-Kindergarten Embark Course DescriptionThe Embark Pre-Kindergarten program is a comprehensive curriculum for students ages 3 and 4 designed to prepare children for kindergarten. The program includes 18 thematic units with instructional activities in six subjects: language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, art, and music. There is a detailed guide for instruction that accompanies each thematic unit. Developed for PreK children, Embark engages learners through direct experience, interactive media, and a variety of multisensory activities guided by the Learning Coach and Support Teacher. The Support Teacher will host a twice weekly Circle Time in Class Connects. Interactive technology, storytelling, personal narrative, and functional communication are key aspects of Embark. The program follows guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice, and online and offline activities align with PreK standards and expectations for kindergarten readiness. Learning objectives aim to foster intellectual and socio-emotional development in age-appropriate contexts while supporting children’s physical development. Number of Lessons and Scheduling Designed for flexible implementation, this one-year program includes 18 thematic units. Each thematic unit contains 16 hours of academic content delivered through learning modules. A learning module is a 40-minute chunk of instructional time that includes both online and offline activities. The complete Embark program includes 432 learning modules that contain 288 hours of engaging content. Users have the option of using all or part of the content by selecting units or modules that best meet their students’ needs. In some cases, users may choose content that expands or enriches PreK curricula already in place. Users may also make decisions to use certain parts of the curriculum to complement or accommodate existing schedules or curricula.
