Resources

From our GK Blog to our Video Podcast, find all the information you need to learn more about our research-based curriculum and how to apply it in your practice with families. 

Great Kids® Catalog

The GK catalog of products is growing, and we want to be sure that you have the most up-to-date view of all our current and coming soon offerings. Click the image to check out the latest Edition of the Great Kids Catalog.

Research

Great Kids has incorporated decades of theoretical and empirical foundations regarding the kinds of interventions that have been shown to make a difference for children into the Growing Great Kids Prenatal to 5 Years and Growing Great Families curricula.

Model Alignment

GGK is endorsed by Healthy Families America and is identified by Head Start as a promising research-based curriculum with clear alignment to the Early Learning Outcomes Framework and the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework.

Protective Factors

Great Kids curriculum focuses on strengthening the protective buffers families are building around their children.

GK Blog

Informative articles about growing creativity in young children, welcoming a new sibling, playing outside, as well as general Great Kids updates.

Great Kids Video Podcast

Great Kids staff and guests share informative discussions of cognitive bias and how it affects the work of home visitors.

Parent’s Place

Limited edition, weekly installment Newsletter published by Great Kids from March through December 2020 with printable resources for home visitors and the families they serve.

Your Questions Answered

 

What's included in a digital subscription?

Transferable licenses: Staff changes won’t affect your cost. Each license can be transferred once per year and includes certification for a new user.

Automatic upgrades: Get curriculum updates right away at no extra cost.

Multiple languages: Includes access to manuals and handouts in multiple languages.

Digital curriculum and handouts access: Everything you need in one digital platform. 

Self-study certification: Get automatically enrolled in interactive, self-paced training to quickly learn how to use the manuals.

Tech Support: Never feel alone. Contact our tech support whenever you need help.

 

What languages are offered in the digital curriculum?

Growing Great Kids Next Generation Prenatal to 36 Months

    • Manuals in English & Spanish and Handouts in English, Spanish, Arabic, French-Canadian, Haitian-Creole, and Persian-Dari (Farsi)
    • Currently, the GGK Next Generation Prenatal Manual & Handouts are only available in English and French (Canada), and the GGF Next Generation Handouts are available in English, Spanish and French (Canada).

Growing Great Kids Next Generation for Preschoolers 

    • Manuals and Handouts in English & Spanish

Growing Great Families Next Generation

    • Manual in English and Spanish
    • Handouts available in English, Spanish and French (Canada)

Growing Great Kids Next Generation Prenatal

    • Manual in English
    • Handouts in English and French (Canada)

Hope at Home

    • Manual in English
    • Handouts in English & Spanish

    Is a device included with purchase?

    No. Users must purchase their device to download the digital materials onto.

    What is the file size for each digital curriculum?

    View sizes here

    Can I use the digital curriculum without Wi-Fi?

    Yes! Simply download the manuals to your device. 

    To Learn More

    In this 30-minute connection, we will learn more about how you support healthy relationships and successful outcomes for children, families, and your community.

    Looking forward to connecting and joining you in the journey of discovery to determine if Great Kids is a fit for you.

    Growing Great Kids®

    Why Choose Great Kids?

    Proven Success

    Over 37,000 people have been trained to use the Great Kids curricula

    Protective Factors – GGK Constructs

    Research informed constructs embedded in the Protective Factors Framework

    Alignment with Head Start

    The Growing Great Kids Home Based Curricula Series exceeds all Head Start Curriculum requirements

    Evidenced Based Research

    As evidenced by seven independent evaluations, the GGK Curriculum produces outstanding results

    Specialized Training Programs 

    On-site and virtual training options available

    Healthy Families America

    The Growing Great Kids curriculum aligns with and builds upon the HFA model approach

    Connect With Great Kids

    Testimonials

    What home visitors and parents are saying about Great Kids.

    "We have really loved the whole curriculum! We do home visits, and we see these families in their homes, or in our offices interacting with their kids and planning activities that they can do to build their self-esteem and work together and strengthen their family as a whole."

    Candice Ware

    Early Childhood/Parent Educator , Catholic Charities of Central Colorado

    "We came across Great Kids, Growing Great Kids and it didn’t take us very long at all to read and understand that Great Kids had a curriculum that aligns perfectly with everything that we need here for our early home-based programs."

    Jennifer Gutierrez

    Child Development Specialist, Stanislaus County Office of Education