Mother Goose Time

Multi_subjectGrades Pre-K–12

About This Curriculum

By: Experience Early Learning The Mother Goose Time research-based preschool curriculum creates a platform for children to better know who they are, love others, explore the world and make healthy life choices through sensory-based experiences. Please enter at least 2 characters for name. Please enter at least 10 characters for details. Please enter a valid phone number.

What makes it unique: <cite index="21-7,21-25">Theme-based curriculum kits delivered monthly containing everything needed for a month of themed hands-on learning, including lesson plans, learning materials, assessment tools, and family engagement resources</cite>

Mother Goose Time: Monthly Subscription Preschool Curriculum

Mother Goose Time is a monthly subscription-based preschool curriculum for ages 2.5-5 that delivers themed, hands-on learning materials in ready-to-use boxes. The curriculum emphasizes play-based learning through sensory experiences while covering early literacy, math, science, and social-emotional development.

Best for

Homeschooling families and preschool teachers seeking a comprehensive, easy-to-implement monthly curriculum for ages 2.5-5 who value play-based learning and minimal preparation time

Evaluation Criteria

1 strength · 4 neutral · 1 insufficient evidence

Cross Curricular IntegrationStrength

The curriculum integrates subjects naturally through monthly themes, with each theme weaving together literacy, math, science, arts, and social-emotional learning.

Reviews note that lessons integrate 'arts and crafts, science, literacy, STEM, STEAM, sensory learning, letters, numbers, and more' within cohesive monthly themes like 'Me & My Family'

Teacher TrainingNeutral

The curriculum includes teacher guides with adaptations and tips but may not provide comprehensive professional development.

Reviews mention 'teacher guide includes tips for simplifying lessons for struggling kids or making them more challenging' and that materials are designed so 'non-teachers' can implement them

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum provides structured lesson plans but emphasizes play-based and child-led learning over explicit direct instruction.

Reviews note 'easy-to-follow lesson plans' and that 'non-teachers can pick up the bag with the lesson for the day and follow the instructions,' but also highlight 'child-led learning and investigation'

Knowledge CoherenceNeutral

The curriculum builds knowledge through monthly themes but appears to focus more on skill development than cumulative content knowledge.

Each monthly theme covers specific topics (families, pets, feelings) with associated skills (letters, numbers, colors), but reviews don't indicate how themes build on each other across months

Individual Subject RigorNeutral

The curriculum addresses multiple subject areas but maintains an age-appropriate play-based approach rather than rigorous academic instruction.

Reviews mention coverage of early literacy, math, science, and arts but emphasize 'learning through play' and 'child-led learning' rather than structured academic rigor

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

Limited evidence of systematic retrieval practice or cumulative review across the monthly curriculum cycles.

Reviews focus on the monthly materials and daily activities but don't mention specific mechanisms for reviewing or retrieving previously learned content

Sources: homeschool.com, onlypassionatecuriosity.com