Preschoolers are full of movement, questions, imagination, opinions, and big feelings.
One minute they are pretending a cardboard box is a rocket ship. The next, they are explaining why bedtime should absolutely not apply to them. In every moment, they are learning — about themselves, their relationships, and the world around them.
For home visitors and family support professionals, the preschool years create an important opportunity: helping caregivers see how everyday play, routines, and interactions can support development and strengthen parent-child bonds.
That is where Growing Great Kids Next Generation for Preschoolers comes in.
Where Play Sparks Lifelong Learning
Play is one of the most powerful ways preschoolers learn.
Through play, children practice communication, problem-solving, creativity, emotional expression, and social skills. They learn how to take turns, try again, ask questions, make choices, and connect with the adults who care for them.
GGK for Preschoolers uses play-centered, evidence-backed activities to help home visitors guide caregivers in turning everyday play into intentional opportunities for growth and connection.
It is not about adding more pressure to families. It is about helping them recognize the value in the moments they are already sharing.
Less Time Creating. More Time Connecting.
Home visitors are often balancing full caseloads, documentation, planning, family needs, and program expectations. Preparing for visits can take time, especially when staff are creating activities, gathering materials, or trying to match content to each family’s needs.
GGK for Preschoolers helps reduce that burden.
With activity ideas, conversation guidance, child development information, and common household supply lists built in, staff have ready-to-use resources to support visits without having to build everything from scratch.
With clearer structure and practical guidance, professionals can spend more time focused on the family in front of them.
Evidence-Based. Trauma-Informed. Family-Centered.
Programs need tools they can trust.
GGK for Preschoolers is an evidence-based home visiting curriculum designed to support preschoolers’ growth in a culturally responsive, family-centered way. It helps programs deliver consistent, high-quality support while reinforcing practices that strengthen caregiver-child relationships and support positive outcomes.
For programs, that can mean stronger family engagement, more confident staff, and better support for child and family outcomes.
For families, it can mean visits that feel more useful, more connected, and more meaningful in everyday life.
Curriculum, Training, and Support for Stronger Visits
GGK for Preschoolers gives home visitors and family support professionals structured, practical content they can use to support preschool-aged children and their caregivers.
The curriculum includes:
- Play-based activity ideas
- Conversation starters
- Child development guidance
- Relationship-building support
- Supply lists using common household items
- Tools to support planning, documentation, and consistency
The curriculum is supported by Tier I Certification Training, which helps staff understand how to use the materials with intention before bringing them into visits with families.
Programs can choose the training path that best fits their team:
- Self-Study Certification through Great Kids Academy, allowing staff to complete online modules at their own pace
- Trainer-Led Hybrid Training, which combines live, interactive sessions with self-study modules
These flexible options help programs prepare staff in a way that fits their schedule, capacity, and learning needs. Once certified, professionals are better equipped to use GGK for Preschoolers with confidence, consistency, and a strong understanding of how play-based, family-centered support can strengthen visits.
Purchasing GGK for Preschoolers also includes one year of online access to Tier II Professional Development in the GK Academy, giving staff a next step after certification. Tier II helps professionals build on their certification through a deeper exploration of home visiting best practices, continued learning, and quality practice.
Professional Development that Grows with Your Team
As programs grow, onboard new staff, or strengthen implementation, Great Kids offers additional professional development options that complement GGK for Preschoolers and support continued growth beyond initial certification:
- Elevate – Advanced online courses that help certified GGK users deepen practice and strengthen confidence.
- Empower – Supervisor-focused training that supports coaching, leadership, and team development.
- Cultivate – Customized, in-person training with hands-on practice, live demos, role-play, and expert feedback.
Together, GGK for Preschoolers, Tier 1 Certification Training, Tier II, and additional professional development options give programs a layered path for supporting staff readiness, strengthening supervision, promoting consistency, and improving implementation over time.
Nurturing Play, Building Futures
The preschool years are filled with possibility.
Every question, pretend game, shared story, and moment of connection can help shape how children learn, relate, and grow. When families are supported during this stage, those everyday moments can become something lasting.
GGK for Preschoolers helps home visitors and family support professionals make the most of those moments through play-based, strengths-focused activities, practical conversation guides, certification training, and continued professional development.
Because when play builds connection, it can also build futures.
Learn more about GGK for Preschoolers and how it can support your program.
