Creative Curriculum in PreK (Ages 3–4)
In our PreK classrooms, teachers use The Creative Curriculum to support your child’s learning and development. This curriculum is rooted in play-based, hands-on learning that encourages children to explore, create, and discover. Children learn best when they are actively engaged, curious, and supported emotionally—and Creative Curriculum is designed with this in mind.
What Does Creative Curriculum Teach?
Creative Curriculum focuses on the whole child, supporting growth in the following areas:
Area of Development | What This Looks Like in the Classroom |
|---|---|
Social–Emotional Skills | Learning to share, take turns, solve problems, build friendships, and express emotions in healthy ways. |
Physical Development | Strengthening fine motor (small muscle) and gross motor (large muscle) skills through play, movement, outdoor learning, and hands-on activities. |
Language & Literacy | Listening and speaking, building vocabulary, learning about stories and print, drawing, letter recognition, and beginning writing. |
Math | Counting, sorting, patterns, shapes, comparing sizes, and exploring early number concepts using real-life materials. |
Science & Inquiry | Observing, asking questions, exploring nature, making predictions, experimenting, and learning about the world. |
Social Studies | Learning about family, community helpers, routines, roles, and how our classroom community works. |
The Arts | Creating through drawing, painting, music, dance, dramatic play, and imaginative storytelling. |
How Children Learn in Creative Curriculum
Children learn through play, exploration, and purposeful activities. Teachers thoughtfully design learning experiences that help students build independence, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Key instructional features include:
Learning through Play: Centers such as Blocks, Dramatic Play, Art, Science, Math, and Library invite children to explore and make choices.
Hands-On Projects/Studies: Teachers guide children through in-depth studies of topics like buildings, pets, trees, or wheels—allowing students to ask questions and investigate.
Whole Group & Small Group Learning: Children learn together as a class and in small groups tailored to their needs.
Individual Support: Teachers observe and support each child based on where they are developmentally, encouraging progress at their own pace.
What This Means for Your Child
Your child will:
Build independence and confidence
Develop strong language and thinking skills
Learn how to work and play with others
Experience meaningful, joyful learning every day
Our goal is for each child to love school and feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.