| L e a r n i n g C u r v e C h i l d C a r e Curriculum |
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The opportunity to have a positive influence on children and families depends on the
quality of the program provided. A comprehensive, developmentally appropriate
curriculum, The Creative Curriculum includes children’s learning in all areas of
development: social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language. Goals and objectives
show where you want to go and the curriculum tells you how to get there.
Infants through Two’s
Infants, Toddlers, and Two's experience learning opportunities in Activity Centers such
as:
Preschool Children (Ages 3-5)
The preschool years, ages 3-5, are a special time in the life of young children.
Preschoolers experience learning opportunities in a variety of activities during their daily
routine:
Teaching Strategies, The Creative Curriculum 2002, 2006
The opportunity to have a positive influence on children and families depends on the
quality of the program provided. A comprehensive, developmentally appropriate
curriculum, The Creative Curriculum includes children’s learning in all areas of
development: social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language. Goals and objectives
show where you want to go and the curriculum tells you how to get there.
Infants through Two’s
Infants, Toddlers, and Two's experience learning opportunities in Activity Centers such
as:
- Music and Movement: musical instruments, toys that make noise, and singing
- Language and Communication: board books, picture cards, and puppets
- Arts and Creativity: mirrored walls, visual learning display, and photo books
- Gross motor: activity walkers, large climbing mats, and push/pull toys
- Self help and Fine motor: stacking blocks, and cause and effect toys
- Literacy: reading favorite stories and hearing sounds
- Quiet play: stuffed animals and dolls, soft balls, and activity mats
Preschool Children (Ages 3-5)
The preschool years, ages 3-5, are a special time in the life of young children.
Preschoolers experience learning opportunities in a variety of activities during their daily
routine:
- Group time: Welcome, daily review, attendance, jobs, weather, calendar, and
discussion topics. - Discovery time: Independently or with friends your child will explore learning
materials and activities. Your child’s teacher supervises and interacts with children
during these child initiated activities. - Interest Centers:
- Reading: Read, listen, and respond to a variety of stories while learning to develop
vocabulary, reading comprehension, letter knowledge, and sound recognition. - Art: Paint, draw, and create open-ended art using a variety of materials while
learning to express creativity and imagination. - Science: Experiment with various sensory materials while learning to explore, solve
problems, and make predictions. - Dramatic play: Role-play real life situations while learning language,
communication, and social skills - Writing: Write with a variety of materials while learning to communicate ideas and
messages through letters, words, and drawings. - Math: Count, weigh, measure, make patterns, explore shapes, and compare sets
while learning number recognition, counting, and graphing. - Blocks: Practice designing, building, and organizing materials while learning
classification, spatial relations, balance, and cause and effect.
Teaching Strategies, The Creative Curriculum 2002, 2006
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