A Pre-K/TK Curriculum for California
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM PT (3:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM ET)
Join Education First and Dr. Nell K. Duke to explore a fully funded grant opportunity for California pre-K/TK programs. See how Great First Eight Pre-K/TK supports purposeful, play-based instruction in every classroom.
In one hour, we'll walk through the funding opportunity and the curriculum your teachers would actually use, from project-based units and daily routines to the literacy, math, social and emotional development, and other key domains built into every day. Bring your questions for a live Q&A.
Save your spot
Fill out the form to register for the webinar on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM PT. We'll send the join link and a calendar invite.
What we'll cover
The funding opportunity and the full-day curriculum
The funding opportunity
Who qualifies in California, what the two years of funding and support include, and what applying involves
How a day runs
Daily routines, lesson structures, and center time that are connected by the unit's driving question
Support for every child
Multilingual learner supports built into every lesson from the start
Evidence of quality
Independent ratings and early outcome data across literacy, math, social and emotional development, and other domains
A working look at how the curriculum actually runs
We designed this session for California leaders weighing pre-K/TK options for the year ahead.
You'll see Great First Eight Pre-K/TK the way teachers and children experience it: project-based units, purposeful play, rich read-alouds, and small-group time, with literacy, math, social and emotional development, and other domains woven together throughout the day.
We'll show how the daily structure stays consistent from one classroom to the next, so quality doesn't depend on teacher experience or turnover.
Common questions
Who is this session for?
This session is California-specific. Curriculum leaders, instructional coaches, principals, program directors, and teachers evaluating pre-K/TK curriculum for a California district, county office of education, charter network, or Head Start program will get the most from it, since the funding opportunity is open only to California.
How long is the session?
The session is 60 minutes with time for questions at the end.
Do I need to prep anything?
No. Show up with a notebook (paper or digital) and a willingness to learn.
Is there a recording if I can't make it?
We share a recording after the live session is complete.
