Welcome to the Golestan Colab Private Portal

In this private portal for authorized members only, you will find links to all of the various resources for educators that have been produced and created by Golestan. These resources cover three areas: 1) Operations 2) Curriculum & Lesson planning, and 3) Teaching Methodologies & Child development. We hope you find them useful.

Just a few requests:

• Please do not share the material provided here with other people or organizations without Golestan’s consent. You may direct people to our site so that they may sign up and receive their own login.
• The contents of these pages may be used free of charge for educational purposes so long as you use it responsibly and provide credit to Golestan Colab.
• Most of the documents have introductions that explain what they are and how to use them. If, for any reason, you are have questions or comments about the content, please email us at colab@golestankids.com.
• Please share your feedback with us! We are a work in progress and greatly value any feedback you may have to offer (both positive and constructive).

1) Operations

• Starting a School 101

• Startup Worksheet New Version

• Colab Logo (Colab members are welcome to place our logo on their website)

2) Curriculum and Lesson Planning

• Monthly Themes

• Word List

• Model Art Folder

• Integrated Lesson Plans for all 12 months

• Sample Pictures for Each Month (on our Facebook page)

• Art exploration

• A guide to Effective Circle time and detailed list of circle time topics based on monthly themes

• Persian Monthly theme songs 

• Social Cultural Studies

3) Teaching Methodologies and Child Development

• Golestan Colab Guide to Teaching 

• Articles related to child and language development (Google doc database)

• Natural Playscapes for Children Guide  

• School Space (Principles of layout & decor for creating ideal school spaces)

• Golestan Student Evaluation forms (Suitable for children aged 2 to 5)

Golestan is a not for profit, charity organization, with very limited sources of revenue.  Since its inception, our Colab has shared it’s educational resources free of charge.  We hope they have been of value to you.  To help us continue to provide you with these materials, please consider making a tax deductible donation.  Thank you!