CurriculumPlan de estudios · 3K a quinto grado
3K and Pre-K
Creative Curriculum
At The Bilingual Bicultural Mini School, a strong foundation in early childhood education is essential for lifelong success. Beginning in our 3K and Pre-K programs, we are committed to nurturing the whole child — academically, socially, and emotionally — through developmentally appropriate, engaging, and joyful learning experiences.
Our early childhood classrooms implement the Creative Curriculum, a research-based approach that supports inquiry, exploration, and purposeful play. Each unit is intentionally structured to promote curiosity, collaboration, and independence, ensuring that learning is both rigorous and relevant.
Learning is hands-on and highly interactive. Students explore centers such as dramatic play, blocks, art, science, and literacy, where they actively construct knowledge alongside their peers and teachers — deepening understanding through meaningful, project-based learning rather than passive, seated tasks.
Central to the program is a strong emphasis on social-emotional development. Teachers intentionally foster self-regulation, cooperation, empathy, and communication. Through structured routines, responsive interactions, and collaborative play, students learn to express themselves, build relationships, and navigate their environment with confidence.
Units of study
- Beginning the Year
- All About Us
- Trees
- Clothing
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Buildings
Unidades de estudio en 3K y Pre-K
Grades K–5
The core instructional programs
These are the adopted programs BBMS teaches from across the elementary grades. Instruction in the Dual Language classrooms is delivered in both English and Spanish.
La enseñanza se imparte en inglés y en español.
Grades K–2
Kindergarten through Grade 2
- Phonics
- Heggerty Phonemic Awareness · Really Great Reading
- English Language Arts
- HMH Into Reading · Literacy Design Collaborative
- Mathematics
- enVision Mathematics
- Science
- Amplify Science
- Social Studies
- Passport to Social Studies
Grades 3–5
Grade 3 through Grade 5
- English Language Arts
- HMH Into Reading · Literacy Design Collaborative
- Mathematics
- enVision Mathematics
- Science
- Amplify Science
- Social Studies
- Passport to Social Studies
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How the curriculum is taught
The same curriculum reaches every learner through our dual-language model and our special education supports. Questions about materials or grade-level expectations? Call the main office at (212) 860-6031.