How does the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence relate to the Core Knowledge Sequence, K-8?
An underlying principle of Core Knowledge is that we acquire new knowledge by building on what we already know. Core Knowledge advocates a curriculum that is explicitly designed to present a coherent sequence of skills and knowledge that build cumulatively year by year. Thus, each level of the Core Knowledge Sequence begins by extending and developing what has been learned at the previous levels. The skills and knowledge of the Preschool Sequence provide a solid foundation for the content that children will encounter in any kindergarten program. Those children who transition from a Core Knowledge Preschool class to a content-rich kindergarten class, like the ones found in Core Knowledge programs, have the greatest advantage as far as future academic success.
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