Why Names are Your Secret Weapon in Preschool (and How to Use Them)

Why Names are Your Secret Weapon in Preschool (and How to Use Them)

Looking at your class list, wondering where to start with letter recognition? Or maybe you're on the hunt for a fresh way to kick off the school year with your preschoolers. Here's a tip: it's all abo... ...more

What to Teach When

August 23, 20243 min read

First Impressions of The Creative Curriculum Pre-K Edition

First Impressions of The Creative Curriculum Pre-K Edition

First Impressions of The Creative Curriculum Pre-K Edition ...more

Pre-K Edition

May 31, 20243 min read

Why 'Getting Ready for Kindergarten' is Ideal for Mixed-Age Classrooms

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, 20245 min read

The Top 5 Visual Supports Every Creative Curriculum Study Needs

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, 20243 min read

Visual Strategies for Introducing 'Rare Words' with The Creative Curriculum

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, 20243 min read

When Books Seem Too Tough: Visual Techniques to Captivate Young Minds

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, 20242 min read

The Art of Inquiry: Fostering Curiosity in Pre-K with Visuals

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, 20243 min read

Visuals as the Third Teacher: Creating Engaging Learning Spaces

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, 20245 min read

Self-Advocacy in Education: Empowering Teachers to Navigate The Creative Curriculum

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, 20244 min read

5 Creative Ways to Repurpose Your Preschool Furniture for Dramatic Play

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, 20243 min read

Sneak Peek: Pre-K Prep Club for Creative Curriculum Preschool Teachers

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, 20246 min read

Systematic Literacy Play: Integrating Science of Reading in Creative Curriculum

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, 20248 min read

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