Kick-Off with Alice is an engaging curriculum program designed to introduce young readers, ages 8-11, to the gaming genre narrative, Inanimate Alice. The curriculum offers a series of teaching and learning opportunities that encourage educators to discuss the vital literacy and STEAM skills that will empower learners to fully participate in the 21st-century economy. Aligned with standards and shaped by the Read, Imagine, Create, Share (RICS) Framework Kick-Off with Alice provides guidance and support for teachers in elementary classrooms, for community-based educators and families to optimise learning with Inanimate Alice both in and out of school.