Preschool curriculum kits provide an all-in-one source for lesson plans and activities, sometimes for an entire school year. These kits are especially convenient for parents, home schools or family child-care providers who want to offer an age-appropriate educational experience to young children but do not have a teaching background. Look for kits that include a wide variety of topics (language, mathematics, science, music and active play). Sources include ABC Home Preschool and the Learning Box Preschool.
For those who want to be creative or already have experience teaching young children, a curriculum book may be the best bet. These books will give you ideas and guidance as you to devise your own curriculum based on the particular interests of your children. Excellent curriculum books include "The Giant Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans" from Kaplan Learning Company and "The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care" from Learning Strategies.
Some parents seek to offer a faith-based home preschool experience for their children using curricula from a Christian homeschool company. If you seek to continue homeschooling your child beyond preschool, you may want to choose a company that offers a curriculum for kindergarten through 12th grade. Doing so provides a seamless transition for your child from preschool to kindergarten and beyond. Choose a company that has earned accreditation as a private school and that adheres to all educational requirements from your state department of education. Sources for faith-based preschool curriculum include the American Academy National Home School and the Jubilee Academy.