Program Description

"Connect4Learning (C4L) is an interdisciplinary early childhood prekindergarten curriculum, funded by the National Science Foundation, which aims to synthesize research-based approaches in four domains of learning: literacy, mathematics, science, and social-emotional development. C4L uses an interdisciplinary approach to address growing concerns that the majority of preschool instructional time is devoted to literacy at the expense of other content areas, particularly math and science."

Cost

Must contact publisher for pricing

Intended Population

• Core

Grade

• Pre-K

Intended Group Size

• Small group
• Classroom

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Delivery Method

• Hybrid / blended delivery

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