PREKINDERGARTEN MATH TEXTBOOK ADOPTION

Project Description: The Buffalo Board of Education (BOE) and the Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) Early Childhood Department are seeking proposals from qualified publishers and vendors for a comprehensive, evidence‑based Prekindergarten mathematics textbook and instructional resource program. The selected program will be implemented districtwide for all BPS Prekindergarten students and educators and will serve as the core mathematics instructional resource.
The instructional resource must align with the New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards (NYSPKLS) and support an integrated, developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum. High‑quality programs must address the four foundational mathematics domains:
• Counting and Cardinality
• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Measurement and Data
• Geometry
The purpose of this RFP is to identify a scientific, research‑based, and evidence‑based mathematics instructional program that reflects how young children learn mathematics best, through active exploration, hands‑on learning, play‑based experiences, discourse, and real‑world connections. The program must support conceptual understanding, early numeracy, spatial reasoning, and problem‑solving skills while preparing students for future success under the NYS Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.
The selected resource will be used by all Prekindergarten students, teachers, staff, and families for core mathematics instruction and must promote equity, access, and responsiveness to diverse learners, including students with disabilities and emergent multilingual learners.