The Creative Curriculum for Kindergarten Digital Sampler - Flipbook - Page 6
How Does The Creative Curriculum Work?
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The Creative Curriculum® for Kindergarten draws upon decades of research on how children
develop and learn and focuses on approaches to learning that help all children develop the
essential process skills—like persistence, engagement, and attention—that are critical to future
school success. It builds upon children’s natural curiosity by encouraging learning through
meaningful and purposeful play, and it engages students at a deeper level of critical thinking as
they explore study topics with in-depth questions, technical vocabulary, and opportunities to
investigate on their own and with others.
Study Topics
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Seeds
Architecture
Grocery Store
Sports
Percussion
Instruments
What Are Studies?
Why Studies?
Advantages of Studies
Most Teaching Guides feature studies,
which are hands-on, project-based
investigations of engaging topics that
are relevant to children’s everyday
experiences. Research suggests that
project-based investigations in the
earliest years are critical to engaging
children in learning—teaching them how
to critically analyze information and
apply content knowledge in real-world
situations.
The study approach is a method of
supporting content learning through
in-depth investigations of a meaningful
topic. Studies allow for deep, firsthand exploration of topics that interest
children, offering myriad ways to learn
about each one. This approach not
only allows children to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic but also
encourages them to develop skills
across all domains as they apply the
investigative process. In addition, the
study approach provides teachers with
the flexibility to follow the daily plans in
the Teaching Guides or to make time for
classroom activities they already have
planned for their students.
• Enable children to explore science and
social studies topics while developing
skills in language and literacy, math,
technology, and the arts
• Let children apply their acquired skills
in meaningful, real-life contexts
• Encourage higher-level thinking,
development of intellectual interests,
and positive approaches to learning
• Give children the necessary skills
to solve problems and find answers
to their questions in a creative way
• Support the development of social–
emotional skills, such as resolving
conflicts, sharing responsibilities,
and working collaboratively
• Encourage family involvement
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