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.
Menu / Price List
Curriculum License Pricing
Price for a Single Grade-Band (Pre-K-2nd, OR 3rd-5th, OR 6th-8th), Full School Building License (Pre-K - 8th), or a District Wide License (3+ Schools)
Single Grade-Band
1,500
Includes 2 copies of the paperback curriculum guide as a reference for the grade-band chosen, PDFs of what's inside the books for each classroom, along with newsletters, graphic organizers, and presentations.
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Full School Building
3,500
Includes 2 copies (6 in total) of each paperback curriculum guide as a reference for Pre-K - 8th, PDFs of what's inside the books for each classroom, along with newsletters, graphic organizers, and presentations.
District Wide
2,500 per school
Includes 2 copies (6 in total) of each paperback curriculum guide as a reference for Pre-K - 8th, PDFs of what's inside the books for each classroom, along with newsletters, graphic organizers, and presentations. Must be at least three schools in this plan to get this discount.
Professional Learning, Workshops, & Extra Guides
If you want to order extra books for your school or if you want your staffed trained on implementation and utilization virtually or in-person.
Virtual
500
Virtual Professional Learning Launch (90 min)
In-Person
1500
In-Person Half-Day Workshop / Coaching
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Extra Guides
50 per guide
If a school or district wants additional physical curriculum guides beyond what is included in the base license.
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About the Creator
Dr. Ariel Sylvester
- Worked in the field of education for over 10 years.
- Worked as a teacher with Chicago Public Schools from 2016 - 2025.
- Listed in Chicago Public Schools Principal Quality Pool.
- Taught courses at Northern Illinois University.
- Clinical Assistant Professor at Roosevelt University.
- Has worked as a part-time professor at DePaul University, Lewis University, and Northern Illinois University.
- 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, Northwestern University's EC*REACH (Early Childhood* Research Alliance of Chicago), ECRC (Every Child Ready Chicago) along with Start Early Chicago, and IAIMH (Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health).
- Certified teacher and principal evaluator with ISBE.
- Trains educators with Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) through her consulting business.
- Conducts research on college students parents, on-campus childcare, and Black homeschooling families and organizations.
- Public speaker.
- Owner of a self-publishing business - Pretty Nerd Publishing - publishes her book and supports other self-published authors.