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The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos and The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
The Creative Curriculum is designed for children from Infancy to Five years of age. This program identifies four areas of learning; Social/Emotional, Physical, Cognitive and Language. We, at Monarch Little Learners Academy, are aware that children learn, not only in different stages, but also at different paces. Monarch Little Learners Academy supports the curriculum as a shared philosophy, as we believe that children learn best by being active and using all their senses to explore and grow The fundamental beliefs of the Creative Curriculum reflect upon and encourage establishing positive relationships; recognizing development; appreciating cultural, family and individual differences and requires the provision of responsive, nurturing care.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the Curriculum defines the foundation of learning for all children. The influence of the Creative Curriculum guides educators for proper classroom set-up. Through well defined learning areas children are able to play and learn in small groups, with teacher-guided play to encourage brain, physical, and social/language stimulation. The materials in the different learning areas of the classrooms are accessible to the children, allowing freedom of choice and exploration. When children explore on their own they discover new ways of thinking, problem-solving, communicating and using their own skills to make individual accomplishments.
The educators at Monarch Little Learners Academy focus on the abilities of the individual children in their care, by using continuous means of observation. Once the foundation of learning is established, the teachers are then able to offer appropriate challenges to the children as individuals as well as to the class as a whole; in order to promote the next stage of development. All children have their own unique characteristics and strengths, and the Creative Curriculum identifies and celebrates each child as an individual. Monarch Little Learners Academy is present each step of the way to help guide young children and build trusting relationships between home and school. |
