My Mississippi Adventures is a developmentally appropriate curriculum designed for children living, learning, and playing across Mississippi. My Mississippi Adventures spans one year of activities for children birth to 5, incorporates opportunities for children to learn in place, and encourages early care and education professionals to use local resources and materials to teach developmentally appropriate concepts through hands-on activities.
Infant / Toddler Domains
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
COGNITIVE
MOTOR SKILLS
SELF-HELP
LANGUAGE
Preschool Domains
SOCIAL STUDIES
MATH
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
LITERATURE
SCIENCE
Fun Facts
Native Americans named the Mississippi River, which means “large river”. The state of Mississippi was named after the river.
Theodore Roosevelt went on a bear hunt in 1902 in Onward, Mississippi. He refused to shoot a trapped bear, and when a toy maker heard that story, he created what is now known as a “teddy bear”.
63% of Mississippi’s land is considered a forest. 94% of all farm-raised catfish in the U.S. are raised in Mississippi.
Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi, was the first public women’s college in the United States.
Mississippi is home to NASA’s largest rocket engine test site, the John C. Stennis Space Center, in Hancock County.
Play is how children learn. Play is the “work” of children.
A high-quality early childhood program can yield a $4-$9 dollar return for every $1 invested.
The brain develops faster during birth to three years than at any other time in life. If their bodies grew that fast, they would weigh 170 lbs. by 1 month of age.
Children don’t need fancy toys or videos to grow their brains. Children under 2 don’t need screen time at all.
Healthy relationships with caregivers help children learn social and emotional skills and lay the foundation for great learning possibilities.
Activities Every Day
Each week the My Mississippi Adventures curriculum is filled with inspiring, standard-driven activities that engage young children in every developmental domain. The curriculum offers early care and education professionals helpful tips and instructional strategies that guide implementation and environment design. Additionally, the curriculum includes five books written by a Mississippi author that takes children on a journey through their state to learn about its natural resources and amazing people.
We hope you enjoy your journey through My Mississippi Adventures!