Creative Curriculum for Preschool
For children ages 3 – 5 years old The Creative Curriculum is a play based curriculum that
revolves around active learning and open-ended exploration. Classrooms are arranged and
divided into interest areas, such as block building, dramatic play, art, library, toys and
games, sensory play and discovery. Each area is filled with developmentally appropriate
materials that children can use in creative play and discovery. Children will learn from
watching other children, asking questions and exploring on their own. Children learn best
when they are active so while they are busy doing their work (play) they will be growing in
each area of development - social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language.
The fine motor skills your child builds in their hands and arms while playing in the sand
will be needed later when they are trying to squeeze a scissors or hold a
pencil firmly to write their name.
Teachers establish a consistent daily schedule so the children know what to expect at
different times of the day and what is expected of them. Besides time spent in the interest
areas of the classroom, there will be times that children will meet as a large group and in
small groups to participate in teacher led activities. During large group time the children
will meet to talk about the plan for their day, listen to stories and be involved in music and
movement activities. During the course of the day the teacher will also have a chance to
interact and observe children in small groups during interest area time as well as gather
small groups of children to work on planned activities and projects.
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