New Jersey families seeking an early childhood education that goes beyond rote learning and standardized tests are increasingly turning to the Bank Street Curriculum. This progressive, child-centered approach

Early childhood education is more than preparing children to read, write, and count. It is about shaping confident thinkers, compassionate individuals, and curious explorers. Bank Street early childhood

When it comes to preparing young learners for future academic success, the foundation begins with a strong preschool curriculum. As early childhood education experts, we understand the importance

  Why Bank Street? The Bank Street (Developmental–Interaction) model treats children as active makers of meaning. They learn by doing, thinking with others, and reflecting on what happened.

Why inquiry at home? In the Bank Street (Developmental–Interaction) approach, children learn by doing: they ask questions, handle real materials, test ideas, and talk about what happened. You

Why social studies is the “spine” In the Bank Street (Developmental–Interaction) approach, children learn best when school connects to the world they inhabit—home, neighborhood, city, and planet. Social

Why the arts aren’t “extra” In the Bank Street (Developmental–Interaction) approach, children make sense of the world by doing, representing, and reflecting. The arts—drawing, painting, music, movement, drama,

Why “learning by doing” works In the Bank Street (Developmental–Interaction) approach, children handle materials, investigate real questions, talk about what happened, and try again. This cycle—do → notice

Why SEL matters (birth–8) In the Bank Street (Developmental–Interaction) tradition, social-emotional growth develops alongside cognitive, physical, and ethical growth. When young children feel safe, seen, and capable, they