Three Hearts Curriculum
Creating empathic young learners to enhance care for our world.
Curriculum Books
- 10 Units per Grade
- Topics: Economics, Community, Climate, Disabilities, Race/Ethnicity, Language, Family, Care & Consent, Activism, and Religion.
- 4-5 age-appropriate books
- Graphic organizers
- Assessment
- Flexible
- 10 Units per Grade
- Topics: Economics, Community, Climate, Disabilities, Race/Ethnicity, Identity, Family, Consent, Activism, and Religion.
- 4-5 age-appropriate books
- Graphic organizers
- Assessment
- Flexible
- 10 Units per Grade
- Topics; Economic Equity, Community Activism, Environmental Activism, Disability Awareness, Racial and Ethnic Equality, Anti-bullying Upstander, Family Dynamics, Respecting Consent, Being an Activist, and World Religions.
- 3-5 age-appropriate books
- Graphic organizers
- Assessment
- Flexible
About Three Hearts Curriculum
Purpose
CASEL's Framework
CASEL's Framework
The Three Hearts Curriculum was designed with the current educator in mind. The classroom teacher who is busy with ELA, MATH, Social Science, and Science curriculums they have to teach as well as manage classroom behaviors. This curriculum is designed to give educators a guide on how to teach certain difficult topics to children in Pre-K - 8th grade classrooms, be empathic towards others, and see things from other people’s perspectives.
CASEL's Framework
CASEL's Framework
CASEL's Framework
To create Three Hearts Curriculum the CASEL's SEL Framework was utilized each of the ten topics introduced to each grade prioritizes self-management, self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills with the primary focus being empathy.
Bloom's Taxonomy
CASEL's Framework
Illinois State Standards
Bloom's Taxonomy was utilized when designing the learning objectives for each grad level. For Pre-K, learning objectives focused on understanding the topic. For Kindergarten it bridged into understanding and examining. Frist grade bridges into understanding, examining, and applying. Second grade bridges into understanding, examining, applying, and creating. 3rd-5th grades bridges into examining, applying, and creating. Finally 6th - 8th grade bridges into applying and creating.
Illinois State Standards
Common Core State Standards
Illinois State Standards
All units and lessons for grades Pre-K - 8th are aligned to Illinois state standards. This includes Illinois Early Learning Standards, Illinois SEL Standards, and Illinois Social Studies Standards.
Common Core State Standards
Common Core State Standards
Common Core State Standards
All units and lessons for grades Kindergarten - 8th are aligned to Common Core State Standards for ELA. This includes reading informational text, reading literature, speaking and listening, and writing.
Next Gen Science Standards
Common Core State Standards
Common Core State Standards
All units and lessons for grades Kindergarten - 8th are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.
Extra Materials
Newsletters, In-Class Presentations, Other Recommended Texts
With the extended purchase option of Three Hearts Curriculum your school can utilize newsletters aligned to the units and lesson plans, in-class presentations compatible with Google and Microsoft PowerPoint, and other recommended readings for each topic. These materials would be for all teachers across all grades.
Teacher Testimonials
St. John's Lutheran School
"I always read, Our Class is A Family at the beginning of the school year...I usually do this writing prompt and talking about how we can be kind to our peers and teachers like a family. Lots of options and ways to present it." - Ms. Yerkes, Pre-K Teacher
"I love that it's book based and incorporates a Biblical perspective. I also love that the curriculum really focuses on the JOY model of Christian relationships - Jesus, others (beyond our sheltered in-building existence) yourself. Too often as Christians we fail to have an "out there" perspective or willingness to help in the Jesus would want us to." - Ms. Gahgan, 2nd Grade Teacher.
About the Creator
Dr. Ariel Sylvester
- Worked in the field of education since 2013.
- Worked as a teacher with Chicago Public Schools since 2016.
- Listed in Chicago Public Schools Principal Quality Pool.
- Taught courses at Northern Illinois University.
- Professor at DePaul University.
- Has worked as a university supervisor for student teachers.
- Worked with groups such as; INCCRRA (Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agency) ILTS/ISBE (Illinois Licensure Testing System/Illinois State Board of Education), Birth to Five Illinois, NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), Northwestern University's EC*REACH (Early Childhood* Research Alliance of Chicago), ECRC (Every Child Ready Chicago) along with Start Early Chicago.
- Certified teacher and principal evaluator with ISBE.
- Trains educators with Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) through her consulting business.
- Volunteer with Junior Achievement.
- Conducts research on college students parents, on-campus childcare, and Black homeschooling families and organizations.
- Attends public speaking engagements.
- Serves on dissertation committees for DePaul doctoral students.
- Owner of a self-publishing business - Pretty Nerd Publishing - publishes her book and supports other self-published authors.