Curriculum
Preschool – UTK Curriculum
Secrets of the Heart® TV is an award-winning web-based learning platform that delivers art-based, social -emotional learning with an emphasis on culture and diversity. The “Seedlings” program is designed for preschool – UTK, children 3-4 and is used in classrooms and for remote learning.
The curriculum aligns with California Preschool Learning Foundations, California and National Arts Standards, and the CASEL framework, teaching self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Secrets of the Heart “Seedlings program is available as a 27 week series.
Each webisode is approximately 20 minutes long, 10 minutes with a break, followed by another ten minutes. An additional 15-20 minutes to complete discussion and an arts project is suggested.
Workshops include:
- an art form
- vocabulary words
- American Sign Language
- coloring/activity sheet
- teachers Activity Instruction sheet
- teacher’s tool box with story, music, curriculum
To set up a free consultation and learn more about our programs please contact LeAnn Claahsen Dream A World Education’s Director of Community Engagement here.
Secrets of the Heart ® TV – Seedlings – 27 weeks
Grade levels: Preschool – UTK
Overarching Themes: Feelings, Mother Earth, Arts of the Earth
Family Art Project: Color My Feelings – Exploring your feelings with family members
Pre-workshop 1:
Teacher Orientation and Parent/Caregiver Orientation
Workshops:
Each week, you will receive an email with a link to your video workshop. You may share it with parents. We’re so excited to welcome you to the Dream A World Education family.
Workshop 1 – Learning – Moccasins – Visit Santa Clara Pueblo
Workshop 2 – Art – Ceramics/Clay sculpting – Visit Santa Clara Pueblo
Workshop 3 – Feelings – Clay sculpting – Visit Santa Clara Pueblo
Workshop 4 – Creating – Silversmithing – Visit Zuni Pueblo
Workshop 5 – Helping – Drummaking – Visit Cochiti Pueblo
Workshop 6 – Tradition – Drummaking – Visit Cochiti Pueblo
Workshop 7 – Story – Stonesculpting – Visit Jemez Pueblo
Workshop 8 – Idea – Basketweaving – Ghana
Workshop 9 – Playing – Pottery – Visit Santa Clara Pueblo
Workshop 10 – Sharing -Weaving – Visit Peru
Workshop 11 – Happiness – Silversmithing – Visit Zuni Pueblo
Workshop 12 – Can do – Dollmaking – Visit Thailand
Workshop 13 – Life – Clay/Tree of Life – Visit Mexico
Workshop 14 – Calm – Glass art – Visit Acoma Pueblo
Workshop 15 – Being Careful – Jewelry – Visit Sardinia
Workshop 16 – Strong Feelings – Pottery – Visit South Africa
Workshop 17 – Love – Flute/Guitar – Visit Jemez Pueblo
Workshop 18 – Being Me – Indigo Art – Nigeria
Workshop 19 – Watching – Monotype prints – Visit Cuba
Workshop 20 – Respect – Weaving – Visit Oaxaca
Workshop 21 – Feeling Proud – Basketweaving – Zimbabwe
Workshop 22 – Being Grateful – Bow & Arrowmaking – Santa Clara Pueblo
Workshop 23 – Patience – Silversmithing – Visit Cochiti Pueblo
Workshop 24 – Storytelling – Storytelling – Visit Zuni Pueblo
Your classroom celebration! – Create a celebration of the Secrets of the Heart, demonstrating the ASL signs, singing the songs, using instruments you have made, display works of art and students “Color My feelings charts or have families create a poster with images and words describing their traditions.
Pricing per classroom – Preschool – UTK up to 25 students
- 27-week program – $1100 per classroom
- 27-week program – $125 Homeschool/Family
