Curiosity Corner¶
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Evidence · 7 claims (1 for, 1 mixed, 5 against) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 7 claims rest on one study
Description¶
Curiosity Corner 2nd Edition is a preschool curriculum package developed and provided by the Success for All Foundation, including interactive whiteboard lessons and other classroom materials.
Components¶
- Curiosity Corner 2nd Edition interactive whiteboard lessons delivered as HTML files on a flash drive: Curiosity Corner 2nd Edition (CC2) provides interactive whiteboard lessons as HTML files on a flash drive, usable directly from the drive without transfer to a school network. Full utilization requires an interactive whiteboard/projector and a computer with speakers in each classroom; the review recommends a PC with Windows 7 or above or a Mac with Mac OS 10.6.8 or above and broadband of at least 1.5 Mbps for updates. (Curiosity Corner (2016))
- Curiosity Corner early childhood curriculum: Curiosity Corner is an early childhood curriculum developed and distributed by the Success for All Foundation, emphasizing children's language and literacy skills. It comprises "two sets of 38 weekly thematic units—one for three-year-olds and one for four-year-olds," with daily sequential activities including Greetings and Readings, Clues and Questions, Rhyme Time, Learning Labs, Story Tree, Outside/Gross Motor Play, Snack Time, and Question/Reflection. It is implemented in more than 300 sites in 29 states, typically in settings of about 15 children with a teacher and an assistant, mostly in high-poverty neighborhoods. (Curiosity Corner (2009))
- Curiosity Corner full-day prekindergarten literacy and language program: Curiosity Corner is a full-day prekindergarten approach designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for later school success, with an emphasis on literacy and language. It provides teachers with 38 weekly thematic units that include sequential daily activities emphasizing cooperative learning, as well as extensive training and coaching. No additional staff are needed to implement it. (Curiosity Corner (2016))
Claims¶
- Chambers et al. report a statistically significant expressive language effect for 3-year-olds but not 4-year-olds, which WWC recalculation does not confirm [~W]
- Kindergarten follow-up shows statistically significant positive effects of Curiosity Corner on two print knowledge measures, not included in the effectiveness rating [+W]
- Curiosity Corner shows no discernible effects on cognition in the Chambers et al. quasi-experimental study [-W]
- Curiosity Corner shows no discernible effects on preschool math outcomes in the PCER randomized trial [-W]
- Curiosity Corner shows no discernible effects on preschool oral language outcomes across two studies meeting WWC standards [-W]
- Curiosity Corner shows no discernible effects on phonological processing in the PCER randomized trial [-W]
- Curiosity Corner shows no discernible effects on preschool print knowledge in the PCER randomized trial [-W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- Curiosity Corner. (2016). Curiosity Corner. Evidence for the ESSA program review. https://evidenceforessp.org.uk/curiosity-corner
- Curiosity Corner. (2009). WWC Intervention Report, What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. https://www.successforall.org/early/early_curiosity.htm
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Curiosity Corner |
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Curiosity Corner 2nd Edition is a preschool curriculum package developed and provided by the Success for All Foundation, including interactive whiteboard lessons and other classroom materials. |
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