WHAT IS CREATIVE CURRICULUM?
- Choice Time/Interest Areas/Small Group Time
- Themes - Welcome to School, Clothing, Balls, Buildings, Plants, Transportation, Animals
The Creative Curriculum balances both teacher-directed and child-initiated learning, with an emphasis on responding to children's learning styles and building on their strengths and interests. This research-based preschool curricula applies the latest theory and research on best practices in teaching and learning and the content standards developed by professional organizations. The Creative Curriculum for Preschool clearly defines the teacher's vital role in connecting content, teaching, and learning for preschool children. It features goals and objectives linked directly to our valid and reliable assessment instrument.
CREATIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS
Social-Emotional
* Plays well in small groups & takes turns & follows rules.
Cognitive
* Focuses on a task & explores ways to make things happen.
Language
* Follows directions. tells a simple story, shows progress in listening.
Literacy
* Retells some events, recognizes a few letters & holds a book properly.
Mathematics
* Identifies basic shapes, creates simple patterns & counts to 10.
Science
* Shows curiosity & knowledge of living things.
Social Studies
* Shows basic understanding of how people live.
Physical
* Moves body while actively participating in song, dance & movement.
* Plays well in small groups & takes turns & follows rules.
Cognitive
* Focuses on a task & explores ways to make things happen.
Language
* Follows directions. tells a simple story, shows progress in listening.
Literacy
* Retells some events, recognizes a few letters & holds a book properly.
Mathematics
* Identifies basic shapes, creates simple patterns & counts to 10.
Science
* Shows curiosity & knowledge of living things.
Social Studies
* Shows basic understanding of how people live.
Physical
* Moves body while actively participating in song, dance & movement.
INTEGRATED CURRICULUM
- Language arts, math, science, social studies, fine & gross motor, social/emotional skills are emphasized through:
- Circle Time
- Choice Time
- Centers
- Free Exploration