Early Learning Programs & Head Start

All Type III early learning Centers and Prime Time Head Start in DeSoto parish use the

Frog Street curriculum.This includes the three year old programs in the public schools.

Frog Street offers a developmentally appropriate curriculum continuum designed to

support children from infancy through preschool. The curriculum emphasizes

responsive relationships, early brain development, language and communication,

social-emotional growth, physical development, cognitive skills, and learning through

play and exploration. Frog Street describes its programs as research-based and

intentionally designed around developmental learning domains.

Public School PreK 4

All pre-k 4 classrooms in DeSoto parish public schools use the TCM (Teacher Created Materials). Explore and Learn curriculum. Explore & Learn uses a child-centered, theme-based approach. Children investigate meaningful topics while developing academic knowledge, language, social-emotional skills, physical abilities, and approaches to learning. The curriculum intentionally balances teacher-directed instruction with opportunities for children to explore, make choices, collaborate, and learn through play.