Program Description

"Connect4Learning® is the research-based, classroom tested in interdisciplinary prekindergarten curriculum. Developed through funding from the National Science Foundation, it integrates research-validated teaching methodologies from early childhood experts in mathematics, science, literacy, and social-emotional learning."

Cost

Must contact publisher for pricing

Intended Population

• Core

Grade

• Pre-K

Intended Group Size

• Small group
• Classroom

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

The Connect4Learning website states that their curriculum incorporates research supported concepts and elements of early childhood education. A literature review revealed no peer-reviewed articles studying the efficacy of Connect4Learning. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of this program at this time.

Study Citations

Sarama, J., Brenneman, K., Clements, D. H., Duke, N. K., & Hemmeter, M.L. (2017). Interdisciplinary teaching across multiple domains: The C4L (Connect4Learning) curriculum. In L. B. Bailey (Ed.), Implementing a standards-based curriculum in the early childhood classroom (pp. 1–53). Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. https://dreme.stanford.edu/publications/connect4learning-pre-k-curriculum

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/curriculum/consumer-report/curricula/connect4learning