Creative Curriculum

  The Creative Curriculum is a research-based, play-focused framework for early childhood education (infants through kindergarten) that builds confidence, creativity, and critical thinking through hands-on projects, encouraging exploration, discovery, and a love of learning. It emphasizes holistic child development (social-emotional, physical, cognitive, language) and integrates learning across subjects like literacy, math, and science within engaging, themed "studies" and interest areas. Teachers act as facilitators, supporting individualized learning through play and interaction, while connecting families to the process. 

Core Principles & Components

• Hands-on Learning: Children learn best by actively exploring their environment through play, not just passively receiving information.

• Project-Based Investigations: Learning is structured around in-depth "studies" or themes relevant to children's lives, fostering deep engagement.

• Whole-Child Development: Focuses on social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills, ensuring comprehensive growth.

• Interest Areas: Classrooms are organized into specific zones (e.g., blocks, art, library, discovery) to support different types of play and learning.

• Teacher as Facilitator: Educators guide and scaffold learning, observing children to tailor experiences and respond to their unique needs.

• Family Engagement: Connects families to the curriculum, making them partners in their child's learning journey.

How it Works

• Exploration: Children investigate topics through play in interest areas like "Blocks," "Dramatic Play," "Art," and "Discovery".

• Studies: Teachers design projects (e.g., exploring plants, the bakery) that allow children to ask questions, solve problems, and learn concepts in a meaningful context.

• Developmental Goals: Activities are designed to meet specific goals in social skills (making friends), physical skills (motor skills), cognitive skills (problem-solving), and language (communication, early literacy).

The Creative Curriculum transforms classrooms into vibrant environments where children develop independence, curiosity, and essential skills by engaging in purposeful play and exploration, guided by intentional teaching and strong family involvement.