Finally! A Curriculum that Understands Family Child Care!

Empowering Family Child Care Providers and Home Visitors with intentional, inclusive, research-based curriculum designed for mixed-age, home-based settings—supporting every child from infancy through school-age with Learning Beyond Paper.

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Why Choose Learning Beyond Paper for Family Child Care? 

This curriculum is thoughtfully designed for Family Child Care (FCC) settings, addressing the unique needs of multi-age, home-based care environments. It is fully aligned with both state and Quality Standards for NAFCC Accreditation to support recognized national quality benchmarks. Emphasizing a whole-child approach, the curriculum nurtures physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development. Its flexible and affordable format is available digitally in both English and Spanish, ensuring accessibility from any location.

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What Sets Our Curriculum Apart 

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Intentional Teaching

Every activity includes clear objectives and strategies for scaffolding and open-ended questioning.

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STEAM & Literacy Integration

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math are woven into daily routines and centers.

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Culturally Responsive

Activities reflect children’s languages, cultures, and lived experiences.

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Cloud-Based Access

Use it on any desktop

and tablet device.

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Family Engagement Built-In

Strengthen home-school connections with at-home extensions and communication tools.

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Bilingual Support

All lessons, training and resources available In English and Spanish.

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Printed Materials

Multiple printing options available for families.

Supporting Mixed-Age Learning 

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Infants

Responsive routines and sensory-rich experiences.
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Toddlers

Hand-son exploration and growing independence.
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Preschoolers

Creative expression, problem-solving, and collaboration.
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School-Age

Leadership, critical thinking, and self-directed projects.
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Thoughtfully Designed Environments 

  • Indoor and outdoor spaces to support exploration, independence, and safety.
  • Centers for sensory play, literacy, dramatic play, building, STEAM, and art.
  • Tools to support diverse learning styles and comfort for all ages.
  • Ideas for creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for children and families.

High-Quality Interactions & Relationships 

  • Practical sentence starters and open-ended questions.
  • Social-constructivist approach that values relationships and collaboration.
  • Strategies like “serve and return,” parallel talk, and meaningful dialogue.
  • Tips for promoting emotional security and positive behavior.

Family Engagement 

  • Home connection activities included in lesson plans.
  • Strategies for building culturally responsive partnerships.
  • Celebration of family traditions and diverse backgrounds.
  • Simple, effective two-way communication tools.

Learning Beyond University

Supporting Educators for Success

  • Access to Learning Beyond University with self-paced and live training 
  • Ongoing support through virtual coaching and implementation tools 
  • Virtual or on-site PD customized for your program 
  • Track growth and effectiveness for individual educators or groups 
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“I love how I can pull lessons on my tablet and print what I need. Everything is right there, even in Spanish!”

FCC Provider, Texas

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“This curriculum made it easy to include every age group. The routines and visuals help my kids—and me—stay organized and happy.”

FCC Provider, Florida

“I love how I can pull lessons on my tablet and print what I need. Everything is right there, even in Spanish!”

FCC Provider, Texas

“This curriculum made it easy to include every age group. The routines and visuals help my kids—and me—stay organized and happy.”

FCC Provider, Florida

Strategic Alliance Partners

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