Creative Curriculum

Welcome to the Creative Curriculum!

The Independence Preschool used the The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. This comprehensive, research-based curriculum features exploration and discovery as a way of learning. This curriculum is based on five fundamental principles: Positive interactions and relationships with adults provide critical foundation for successful learning; social-emotional competence is a significant factor in school success; constructive, purposeful play supports essential learning; the physical environment affects the type and quality of learning interactions; teacher-family partnerships promote development and learning.

Using exploration and discovery as a way of learning, The Creative Curriculum enables children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills.

The Creative Curriculum for Preschool

• is based on 38 objectives for development and learning, which area aligned with the early learning standards in each state as well as with the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
• presents knowledge-building volumes and daily practice resources in tandem, giving every educator the “what,” “why” and “how” of early childhood education.
• offers daily opportunities to individualize instruction, helping teachers meet the needs of every type of learner.
• addresses all the important areas of learning, from social-emotional and math to technology and the arts, and incorporates them throughout every part of every day.
• offers daily, built-in opportunities for observation, helping teachers and administrators clearly see the strong relationship between curriculum and assessment.
• offers complete support for working with English- and dual-language learners, including detailed guidance that helps to build teachers’ knowledge about best practices.
• contains guidance for working with all learners, including advanced learners and children with disabilities