About FACE

The Bureau of Indian Education's (BIE) early childhood education office provides a Family and Child Education (FACE) program which emphasizes kindergarten readiness through collaboration among families, local resources and schools – which is critical for students’ academic success. The program includes parenting education to support student development from the earliest years, providing developmentally appropriate resources guiding daily family involvement.

FACE supports three components:

Family Enrichment Services (Prenatal to 3 Years)
Prekindergarten Services (4 - 5 Years)
Adult Education Services

Each site has the authority to determine which component(s) they want to implement. The BIE evaluates each component independently twice a year.

Program Initiatives:

FACE ensures that children develop the necessary academic and resilience skills to succeed in kindergarten and beyond by:

● Encouraging early literacy and numeracy development

● Empowering families as their child’s first and most influential teacher

● Enhancing parent-child engagement in education

● Building strong family-school-community partnerships

● Supporting local culture and language

Focus Areas for Implementation:

Readiness Strategies
Data Collection
Curriculum & Assessment
Transition Planning
Engagement
Local Culture & Language

FACE Recruitment

The FACE program is always looking to grow and expand its impact by welcoming new BIE schools to become FACE sites. By joining the FACE program, schools can offer a comprehensive early childhood and adult education program that strengthens families and communities. If your school is interested in bringing FACE to your community, we invite you to connect with our team to learn more about the application process and available support.

Prekindergarten Standards & Assessments

STANDARDS

The Objectives for Development and Learning - Teaching Strategies

For the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) FACE program, Teaching Strategies GOLD® Objectives for Development and Learning are utilized as the standards for preschool education. These comprehensive objectives are grounded in current research in early childhood education and include critical predictors of school success.

These standards are designed to seamlessly connect prekindergarten students with the Bureau of Indian Education's Standards for K-12, ensuring a strong foundation for lifelong learning and readiness for college and career pathways.

This alignment ensures that BIE’s youngest learners are prepared to transition into kindergarten with the skills and competencies necessary for success in their academic journey and beyond.

CURRICULUM

Preschool Curriculum for Ages 3-5 - The Creative Curriculum

For the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) prekindergarten programs, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool® serves as the primary instructional resource. All prekindergarten classes use this curriculum to ensure consistent, high-quality educational experiences across the bureau. The BIE-adopted curriculum is research-based, aligned with the Teaching Strategies GOLD® Objectives for Development and Learning Standards for Prekindergarten, and validated for use with 3–5-year-old prekindergarten classes.

The Creative Curriculum for Preschool® comprises a comprehensive set of resources, including Volumes 1-7, Daily Resources, Teaching Guides®, Intentional Teaching Experiences©, the Children’s Book Collection, Book Discussion Cards™, and Mighty Minutes™.

These components work together to support teachers in delivering engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction that fosters children's cognitive, physical, and language development. By providing a unified curriculum, BIE ensures that all students receive a strong foundation for kindergarten readiness and lifelong success.

ASSESSMENTS

Videos - Teaching Strategies

teachingstraetegies.com

The Teaching Strategies GOLD® assessment is an integral tool used in BIE prekindergarten programs to support student learning and development. Prekindergarten educators utilize GOLD to record authentic, observational data across all areas of development and learning, including cognitive, student resilience, physical, language, and literacy skills.

This ongoing assessment process enables teachers to monitor students' progress throughout the year, ensuring instruction is tailored to each child's individual needs. Additionally, Teaching Strategies GOLD® facilitates meaningful progress reporting, allowing educators to share detailed updates with families and involve them in their child's educational journey.

By integrating this assessment into daily practice, BIE prekindergarten programs uphold a commitment to data-driven, personalized teaching that fosters student success.

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