Here for teachers and children for over 30 years.
Circle serves the educational and developmental needs of infants, toddlers, and young children through our printed learning materials, curriculum kits, teaching tools, and early reading products.
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“I learned how to use the information from the assessments to form small groups and guide instruction. Loved it!”
Pre-K Teacher, Alief ISD
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“This was fabulous! It provides a framework for teachers with rigor.”
K-12 Coordinator, Shepherd ISD
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“Fantastic ideas I can include in my classroom both whole group and small group.”
Pre-K Teacher, Galena Park ISD
Rooted in research
The Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) is recognized internationally for its research and programs. CLI is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). CLI’s research informs the development of Circle products and the best practices, services, and resources we deliver to schools, teachers, children, and families.
Our impact on learning
3.6 million
Children positively impacted
30,000+
Schools using Circle learning and assessment products worldwide
300
Experts and researchers make up our multidisciplinary team
What sets us apart
Started by a research institute, not a corporation
At CLI, research comes first, driving the creation of Circle products and CLI programs.
Transparent pricing
No more waiting on an email to see if products are in your budget. We display all product pricing up front, to make purchasing decisions simple.
Rigorously developed and designed for usability
Circle products are created for teachers and piloted in real classrooms, ensuring our curricula and tools are convenient to use and highly effective.
Curriculum
Circle Curriculum products are affordable, comprehensive, flexible, and engaging, and are designed to meet all early childhood education needs. These teacher-friendly resources ensure children receive a high-quality education from birth to pre-k by supporting language, cognitive, and social and emotional development.
Infant and Toddler
$620
Create weekly lesson plans that support meaningful interactions and playful learning experiences.
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Teacher’s Guide
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Activities A-Z
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Plan Your Week
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Family Engagement
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Supporting All Children
Pre-K
$1,950
Provides all the resources needed to support weekly planning and delivery of high-quality instruction.
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Teacher’s Manual
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Welcome to Pre-K!
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Scope & Sequences
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Theme Guides
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Supplemental Resources
Digital Resources
In addition to our printed Circle Curriculum products, teachers and administrators can also access CLI’s Engage platform. CLI Engage is a digital platform that houses a wealth of research-based early learning resources for teachers and families of children from birth through early elementary.
- Professional development
- Screening, progress monitoring, and observation
- Activities and materials to support learning
- At-home learning activities for families