About Us
Vibrant Minds Curriculum is dedicated to enriching early childhood education for home-based learning centers. Our engaging, theme-based, play-based, and bilingual curriculum stimulates curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in children under five. We prepare children for school with hands-on activities and comprehensive assessments that identify and address learning delays, ensuring each child gets the support they need to thrive.
Mission
Our mission is to guide and support home-based providers with professional support and a strategically designed curriculum that will support children's behavioral and academic development. We aim to get children under five years old ready for school. We aim to catch any early signs of delayment and intervene, by being the bridge of communication between interventionists, caregivers, and parents by altering the curriculum, especially for that child. We aim to focus on our assessments to differentiate activities for individuals in care, where the provider will receive certified training from our experts.
Why a theme-play based curriculum?
Our play-based approach emphasizes learning through guided play, allowing children to explore and discover concepts naturally in a fun and engaging manner. Alongside our theme-based approach, we organize activities around specific topics or themes, providing a focused and cohesive learning experience that integrates various subjects and skills. This dual approach keeps children engaged and motivated to learn about new topics and reintroduces them to familiar concepts, stimulating their background knowledge.
A Glimpse into the week
Theme/Unit for example:
Week 1 Farm Animals
Week 2 Winter Season
Week 3 Dental Hygiene
Read Aloud Monday
Introducing a friendly toddler book each Monday helps young children develop language and cognitive skills by engaging with a new theme. This routine fosters a sense of security while encouraging imagination and social interaction among peers.
Anchor Chart Tuesday
We like to use anchor charts when introducing a theme to toddlers because they visually reinforce key concepts and vocabulary, helping to build background knowledge. Anchor charts serve as a reference point for children, making it easier for them to connect new information to what they already know.
STEM Wednesday
We like to incorporate a weekly STEM focus when introducing weekly themes to toddlers because it allows children to explore and apply new concepts in a hands-on, engaging way.
Thursday Phonics
On Phonic Thursdays, we review early learning phonics, pre-writing experiences, and name recognition. These activities help toddlers develop foundational literacy skills by introducing letter sounds, strengthening fine motor skills through hands-on pre-writing tasks, and building confidence as they learn to recognize and write their names.
Friday Math
On Math Fridays, we focus on pre-mathematics games, number recognition, and counting by 5s. These activities help toddlers build early math skills through engaging games, develop number familiarity, and introduce foundational concepts like skip counting in a fun and interactive way.
Monday
Read Aloud Monday
Introducing a friendly toddler book each Monday helps young children develop language and cognitive skills by engaging with a new theme. This routine fosters a sense of security while encouraging imagination and social interaction among peers.
Tuesday
Anchor Chart Tuesday
We like to use anchor charts when introducing a theme to toddlers because they visually reinforce key concepts and vocabulary, helping to build background knowledge. Anchor charts serve as a reference point for children, making it easier for them to connect new information to what they already know.
Wednesday
STEM Wednesday
We like to incorporate a weekly STEM focus when introducing weekly themes to toddlers because it allows children to explore and apply new concepts in a hands-on, engaging way.
Thursday
Thursday Phonics
On Phonic Thursdays, we review early learning phonics, pre-writing experiences, and name recognition. These activities help toddlers develop foundational literacy skills by introducing letter sounds, strengthening fine motor skills through hands-on pre-writing tasks, and building confidence as they learn to recognize and write their names.
Friday
Friday Math
On Math Fridays, we focus on pre-mathematics games, number recognition, and counting by 5s. These activities help toddlers build early math skills through engaging games, develop number familiarity, and introduce foundational concepts like skip counting in a fun and interactive way.
Meet the Team
Karina Ozuna
Founder & CEO
Early Childhood Consultant Expert
Curriculum developer
Behavior Technician (Training)
BA Early Learning Education and
Special Needs Education Grand Canyon University
MA Education Entrepreneurship (Completion Spring 2025)
Manhattanville University
Annery Quezada
Director of Professional Development
Educator, Mentor & Advocate | Learning & Development | Instructional Design
BA in Sociology Lehman College
MS, Special Education and Teaching Lehman CollegeLehman College
Xavier Flores
Research Coordinator
BA Psychology John Jay College (Completion Spring 2025)
Alexandria Abreu
Research Coordinator | Non-Profit Board Member
Associates in Psychology (Completion Fall 2024) Gateway Community College
James Cervantes
Program Developer
Marketing Consultant
BS in Computer Science Lehman College
Randy Gaines
Board Member for Non-Profit
BA in Psychology Albany Univeristy
MA in Social Services NYU University
