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Root to Ray is created by a small team of early childhood educators who believe deeply in the power of relationships, play, and developmentally appropriate practice. Our work is grounded in decades of research and real classroom experience, shaped by what truly supports children and the adults who care for them. Every resource we create is intentional, practical, and designed to support emotionally safe, meaningful learning environments.
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Infant Curriculum – Ocean Animals | Amazing Animals March Week 4
🧡 DESCRIPTIONDive into Week 4 of our Amazing Animals & Pet Adventures monthly theme with a calming, sensory-rich exploration of Ocean Animals. Designed especially for infants ages 0–12 months, this complete week of lesson plans blends music, movement, sensory discovery, early literacy, and foundational math in nurturing, developmentally appropriate ways. Centered around the focus book Ocean Friends: A Baby Touch and Feel Book (DK), infants explore ocean animals like fish, dolphins, whales, crab
PreK
Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Infant Curriculum – Zoo Animals | Amazing Animals March Week 3
🧡 DESCRIPTIONWelcome to Week 3 of our Amazing Animals & Pet Adventures monthly theme! This week, infants explore the exciting world of Zoo Animals through music, movement, sensory discovery, early literacy, and playful cognitive experiences — all thoughtfully designed for babies ages 0–12 months. Centered around the focus book 1, 2, 3 To The Zoo by Eric Carle, this week introduces animal names, sounds, counting rhythms, and engaging repetition. Infants build early language skills through echo p
PreK
Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Brain Builders – Seeds & Sprouts | Infant Early Math Week 1
🧡 DESCRIPTIONNurture early number sense and cooperative learning through seed-inspired math experiences designed just for infants. In this Seeds & Sprouts week, little ones count felt sprouts, practice one-to-one correspondence through sharing, and explore volume by filling and pouring—building cognitive connections, fine motor strength, and joyful social interaction through hands-on discovery. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDEDThree developmentally appropriate early math experiences rooted in play and repetit
PreK
Other (Math), Physical Education, Social Emotional Learning
Preschool Brain Builders – Pets at Home | Amazing Animals Week 1
🧡 DESCRIPTIONSupport your preschoolers as they build early thinking and problem-solving skills through Brain Builders – Week 1, part of the Amazing Animals & Pet Adventures monthly theme. This play-based cognitive resource connects early math and logic skills to familiar pets and caring routines. Preschoolers explore sorting, counting, comparing, and sequencing through hands-on activities that reflect real-life pet experiences. By linking thinking skills to animals they know and love, children
PreK
For All Subjects, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
Toddlers Brain Builders – Pets at Home | Amazing Animals Week 1
🧡 DESCRIPTIONSupport your toddlers as they build early thinking skills through playful, pet-themed exploration in Brain Builders – Week 1, part of the Amazing Animals & Pet Adventures monthly theme. This play-based toddler cognitive resource introduces foundational concepts such as sorting, matching, comparing, and caring routines through familiar pets. Hands-on activities encourage toddlers to classify pet items, explore size differences, and engage in simple problem-solving while connecting l
PreK
For All Subjects, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
Infant Brain Builders – Ocean Animals | Amazing Animals Week 4
🧡 DESCRIPTIONSupport early math and cognitive development with Brain Builders – Week 4: Ocean Animals. This thoughtfully designed infant resource introduces foundational concepts like counting, one-to-one correspondence, motion, and cause-and-effect through playful, ocean-themed experiences. In Feeding the Fish, infants begin hearing and recognizing numbers 1–3 while practicing one-to-one matching (“one fish, one piece”). Rolling Shells encourages observation of motion and direction as children
PreK
Other (Math), Other (Science), Social Emotional Learning
Infant Brain Builders – Zoo Animals | Amazing Animals Week 3
🧡 DESCRIPTIONBuild strong early thinking foundations with Brain Builders – Week 3: Zoo Animals. This infant-focused resource introduces beginning math and cognitive concepts through music, comparison, matching, and playful animal exploration — all thoughtfully designed for babies ages 0–12 months. Through Zoo Animal Counting, infants hear and see number order (1–5) in a rhythmic, engaging way. Animal Match introduces size comparison like big and little while strengthening recognition and vocabu
PreK
For All Subjects, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
Infant Brain Builders – Farm Animals | March Week 2
🧡 DESCRIPTIONSupport your infants’ early thinking skills through playful farm-themed exploration in Brain Builders – Week 2. Centered on Farm Animals from the Amazing Animals & Pet Adventures monthly theme, this resource introduces foundational cognitive concepts through hands-on sorting, matching, and nurturing routines. Through simple, intentional activities like grouping toy animals, feeding farm friends, and pairing adult animals with their babies, infants begin building early math foundati
PreK
For All Subjects, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
Preschool Brain Builders Families & Togetherness | Caring Connections Week 4
🧡 DESCRIPTIONBuild early math and reasoning through meaningful family-centered thinking play. 📦 WHAT'S INCLUDEDThis cognitive-focused section strengthens early math, logic, and social awareness. ✔ Family Sorting & Graphing math investigation ✔ Family Size Counting & Comparing activity ✔ Family Roles Matching Game with picture cards ✔ Printable and visual family cards for hands-on learning ✔ Simple materials lists using classroom-friendly supplies ✔ Step-by-step teacher role guidance ✔ Clear le
PreK
Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
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Root to Ray is created by a small team of early childhood educators who believe deeply in the power of relationships, play, and developmentally appropriate practice. Our work is grounded in decades of research and real classroom experience, shaped by what truly supports children and the adults who care for them. Every resource we create is intentional, practical, and designed to support emotionally safe, meaningful learning environments.
Teaching style
Our teaching style is relationship-centered, play-based, and grounded in child development research. We prioritize emotional safety, attuned adult-child interactions, and environments that invite curiosity, creativity, and meaningful learning. Teaching within Root to Ray means guiding rather than directing, supporting growth through connection, observation, and developmentally appropriate practice.
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