Why 'Getting Ready for Kindergarten' is Ideal for Mixed-Age Classrooms
The "Getting Ready for Kindergarten" teaching guide can help bridge that gap. Let’s explore how this guide is a supportive tool for fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for every... ...more
What to Teach When
April 19, 2024•5 min read
The Top 5 Visual Supports Every Creative Curriculum Study Needs
How do we, as educators, ensure that every study is practical and truly resonates with our diverse classroom of young learners, including bilingual ELLs and students with varied learning needs? ...more
The Learning Environment
March 17, 2024•3 min read
Visual Strategies for Introducing 'Rare Words' with The Creative Curriculum
How do we bridge this gap and ensure every student gets to know and love these complex terms? The answer is more straightforward than you might think: visual aids. Here’s how visuals can become our mo... ...more
The Learning Environment
March 10, 2024•3 min read
When Books Seem Too Tough: Visual Techniques to Captivate Young Minds
Embarking on a story journey with children is an art form. When we infuse our read-aloud sessions with intentional visuals and interactive strategies, we turn each page into an adventure that leaps of... ...more
The Learning Environment
March 03, 2024•2 min read
The Art of Inquiry: Fostering Curiosity in Pre-K with Visuals
This strategic use of intentional visuals is deeply rooted in the philosophies of project-based learning (PBL) and Reggio Emilia, and believes in empowering children to lead their learning journey thr... ...more
The Learning Environment
February 25, 2024•3 min read
Visuals as the Third Teacher: Creating Engaging Learning Spaces
A practical approach to enriching project-based learning and language development through the strategic use of visuals. ...more
The Learning Environment
February 18, 2024•5 min read
Self-Advocacy in Education: Empowering Teachers to Navigate The Creative Curriculum
Advocacy in education transcends advocating for our students; it equally encompasses advocating for ourselves and the entire classroom community. ...more
New to The Creative Curriculum
February 11, 2024•4 min read
5 Creative Ways to Repurpose Your Preschool Furniture for Dramatic Play
When transitioning from a kitchen setup to a vet clinic, restaurant, or flower shop, the question often isn't what to do but how to do it affordably. Here are 5 ways I’ve reused the same kitchen furni... ...more
Dramatic Play
February 04, 2024•3 min read
Sneak Peek: Pre-K Prep Club for Creative Curriculum Preschool Teachers
Thanks to the feedback from my members, whom I am always listening to, the Made for Pre-K Starter membership will soon be replaced by the 2.0 upgrade, the Pre-K Prep Club. ...more
New to The Creative Curriculum
January 28, 2024•6 min read
Systematic Literacy Play: Integrating Science of Reading in Creative Curriculum
This blog post is a brain dump of what I’ve been learning and processing these past years with SOR, bilingual preschool, supplemental literacy curriculum, and The Creative Curriculum. Here goes! ...more
Literacy
January 21, 2024•8 min read
The Intersection of The Creative Curriculum and Science of Reading in Preschool Literacy
When we think about building literacy skills that last, we need more than just a single play session; we need the structured building blocks that the Science of Reading (SOR) provides. ...more
Literacy
January 14, 2024•4 min read
Small Group Project Work in a Creative Curriculum Preschool Classroom
Here’s the photo that sparked the small group discussion in the Facebook group with very thoughtful questions, so I decided to write a blog post about it to go a little further. After all, small group... ...more
Small Groups
January 07, 2024•6 min read
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