Great First Eight ’25 – ’26 Adoption Inquiry

We are inviting inquiries regarding adoption of Great First Eight PreK-3, PreK-4/TK, and/or kindergarten in ’25 – ’26 (we recommend use of Great First Eight first and second grade only after kindergarten has been implemented). To support successful implementation, Great First Eight will provide adopters:

Free unit and lesson plans for the entire day and school year, assessment tools, some materials for the classroom, and many of the materials for children to engage with during lessons. All materials are carefully aligned to research and standards and designed to be highly engaging for children.

An efficient, user-friendly platform to purchase books and other materials needed for Great First Eight implementation, bundled and delivered together for your convenience.

A detailed list of the technology requirements for Great First Eight implementation, with opportunities for your technology lead to communicate directly with the Great First Eight team as needed.

Extensive, free professional learning resources, including high quality modules written by Dr. Nell K. Duke, Dr. Marisha Humphries, Dr. Claire Vallotton, and other nationally renowned experts, with facilitator guides for each module so that a coach, lead teacher, or other member of the school or center community can lead the professional learning internally. It’s the best of both worlds: high-quality, research-aligned professional learning materials used in a job-embedded, ongoing manner.

Opportunities to engage with Dr. Nell K. Duke, Dr. Marisha Humphries, Dr. Claire Vallotton, and other members of the Great First Eight team regarding Great First Eight implementation: initial professional learning for leaders and periodic leader meetings throughout the year, quarterly meetings for teachers, twice-monthly meetings for coaches, and opportunities to contract for additional, on-site implementation support.

After reviewing the Necessary Conditions for Adopting the Great First Eight Curriculum and the Kindergarten Touring Guide, if your district, network, or program meets the conditions, we invite you to submit a Great First Eight ’25 – ’26 Adoption Inquiry.  We will respond as soon as possible to all inquiries.