Doors to Discovery: A Preschool Literacy Curriculum to Build Fundamental Early Literacy Skills in Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, Concepts of Print, Alphabet Knowledge, Writing, and Comprehension.

Doors to Discovery is a preschool literacy curriculum that uses eight thematic units of activities to help children build fundamental early literacy skills in oral language, phonological awareness, concepts of print, alphabet knowledge, writing, and comprehension. The eight thematic units cover topics such as nature, friendship, communities, society, and health. Each unit is available as a kit that includes various teacher resources. The program includes specific teaching techniques, such as cloze techniques, student retelling, think aloud activities, and scaffolding, to build oral language skills, all within literacy-enriched learning centers. Family literacy activities are available to encourage additional early literacy practice, as well as partnerships between the school and the home. Teachers are trained during professional development activities and with other resources like the Discovery Guide, a built-in professional development resource.