Our new Next Generation Curricula
has launched
Growing Great Kids Prenatal to 36 Months Curriculum provides practitioners with research-informed, strength-based & solution-focused “Home Visit Conversation Guides” for engaging parents, cultivating secure attachments, and bolstering child development while building parenting, family strengthening & other essential life skills with parents who themselves have experienced childhood adversity and other traumatic events.
GGK builds Home Visitor competencies for: promoting parent engagement, providing culturally competent services to all families, building relationship-based partnerships with families, cultivating the growth of secure attachment relationships, supporting family interactions that optimize growth and development, nurturing resilient families that balance risk and protective factors, encouraging integrated family wellness, and sustaining professional effective practices.
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
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How to get started
Start by scheduling, at your convenience, a free 30 minutes webinar to learn more about how your organization might benefit from Great Kids affordable curriculum with no recurring costs.
Schedule Your Webinar
Learn about our evidenced ased research and hear what staff and parents are saying about our curriculum.
Build Capacities
The “GKI Approach” is a 3-step capacity-building model for developing result-driven programs and the staff skills required for implementing a network of effective, community-wide parenting and early childhood programs.
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Your Questions Answered
Who is Great Kids for?
Great Kids offers evidence-based curricula for those who work with families and training for professionals. Our programs include instructor-led and self-paced professional development courses, as well as continuing education for social workers, all designed to strengthen skills and support family-centered work.
How do I know which curriculum is right for me?
Each product is designed for specific audiences—such as child welfare professionals, home visitors, or those supporting parents in recovery. Our team is happy to guide you toward the best fit for your goals.
Do I need training to use your curriculum?
Yes. All of our curricula include specialized training on using the curriculum framework. This ensures you feel confident and supported as you begin using the materials.
Who must be certified in order to use Great Kids curricula?
Anyone implementing the curriculum with families must be certified.
Can we access the materials prior to our certification training?
No. Before using the curriculum, you must be certified.
Are there any educational/degree requirements to be certified in Great Kids?
No. That would be an agency or model specific requirement.
Do you offer digital curriculum?
Yes. Learn more here.
Does the curricula include handouts for families?
Yes. You receive access to downloadable parent handouts, which are also available with our digital curricula.
What languages are Great Kids materials offered in?
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
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GK Together
- Manual in English
Family Strengthening Package
- Hope at Home Manual in English and Handouts in English and Spanish
- Growing Great Families Manuals in English & Spanish and Handouts in English, Spanish, and French (Canada)
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Deluxe Family Strengthening Package
- Hope at Home Manual in English and Handouts in English and Spanish
- Growing Great Families Manuals in English & Spanish and Handouts in English, Spanish, and French (Canada)
- Great Kids Together Manual in English
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How can I preview Great Kids materials?
Join us for an introductory consultation. Pick a time and date convenient to your schedule.
Does Great Kids offer anything for parenting groups?
Yes. We offer Great Kids Together Parenting and Socialization Group Curriculum.
GK Together is a play-based parenting group curriculum designed for facilitators to use with prenatal families and families with children birth through age five.
Are there reporting requirements?
No. Great Kids does not require reporting.
What are the costs?
Find costs for any of our products listed on the GK Store.
What is Great Kids return policy?
All sales of Great Kids, Inc. products—including but not limited to online products, printed materials, and courses—are final and non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and non-transferable. Returns must be received by GK within seven days of delivery to the purchaser and will be processed pursuant to the following terms:
- Online Products & Courses: Digital products and courses are considered final once redeemed; at that point, such products are not eligible for return, exchange, or transfer.
- Printed Materials: Printed items are non-returnable once opened. Unopened/unused materials may be returned only for GK Store credit, which must be used within 12 months. After 12 months, any and all remaining credit shall expire and be non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and non-transferable, and returned materials shall be deemed abandoned by the purchaser. The purchaser is responsible for all costs of return shipping. Credit will be issued after the materials are received and inspected. Tuition is non-refundable, non-returnable, and non-transferable.
Do I have to be connected to an agency to purchase curriculum or training?
No, anyone can purchase the materials.
Can Great Kids materials be reused?
No, due to license user terms and conditions.
How do I learn more or get started?
If you’d like to learn more prior to your purchase, start by scheduling a complimentary consultation.
If you are ready to purchase, visit our store to get started ordering.
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