Based on six components – literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and technology — the Creative Curriculum guides how children develop and learn in an environment that is most conducive to their development and learning. The Creative Curriculum is linked to a valid and reliable assessment instrument designed to assess the child’s progress and development and guide program planning. At Scribbles, teachers and families will serve as partners in the assessment and reflection of each child’s development and growth. Four rigorous independent studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. Each study found positive impacts from improved classroom quality, resulting in less discipline needs and stronger academic and social skill development.
Accordingly, all classrooms at Scribbles are designed by utilizing centers (interest areas) that address at least one developmental area. These centers include dramatic play (including full kitchen sets and dress up closets), technology (a center with a Dell computer and educational software), arts and crafts (easels, paints, craft supplies), building blocks (allows for construction and destruction), quiet time reading (books and a quiet reading area), science and math, carpet and table games. Children are given blocks of free-choice time to work throughout the classroom as well as teacher guided activity time. A large emphasis of our program is on early literacy. All of the centers are print rich and give ample opportunities for children to journal about their play or to read. We believe that it is critical to instill a love of reading in our children at a very early age and children at Scribbles are read to from infancy to preschool.
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