Creative Curriculum Framework
This framework is linked to language instruction.
This area allows children to experiment with different materials and textures
What is the Art Area?
This teaching strategy where a teacher provides just enough support to help a child complete a task or learn a new skill, then gradually reduces that support as the child becomes more capable and independent
What is scaffolding?
Young children build and use vocabulary through repeated exposure with language, pictures and books (may have a speaking vocabulary of between 10-50 words
What is Language and Literacy?
This is given to families at the beginning of the study
What is a family letter?
This framework is linked to social interactions and happens through play
What is process learning?
In this area, children can explore concepts of quantity, shape, and measurement
What is the Math/Manipulatives Area?
This approach involves teachers preparing activities with objectives.
What is intentional teaching?
Children describe relationships between objects and locations with words and gestures by constructing models to demonstrate an understanding of proximity (beside, next to, between, below, over and under
What is Mathematical Thinking?
What do we want to know about this topic and what do we want to find out is done in this week of the study
What is a Exploring the topic?
This approach to learning is emphasized in the Creative Curriculum, focusing on hands-on experiences
What is active participatory learning?
This area encourages dramatic play and social interaction
What is the Dramatic Play Area?
This strategy involves observing and documenting children's progress over time
What is authentic assessment?
Children actively participates in a variety of individual and group musical activities
What is creative expression through the arts?
Having a guest come to the classroom to learn more about the study is called this.
What is a wow experience?
This concept in the Creative Curriculum refers to the physical setup of the classroom to support learning
What is the learning environment?
This area promotes scientific thinking and observation skills
What is the Science/Discovery Area?
This technique involves breaking down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps and working towards more difficult steps
What is the teaching sequence?
Children explore the differences between living and non-living things
What is scientific reasoning?
During this week of the study children are engaged in hands-on exploration.
What is Investigation?
This term describes the Creative Curriculum's method of integrating learning across subject areas
What is the project approach?
This area supports gross motor development and physical activity
What is the Outdoors/Gross Motor Area?
This approach involves adapting activities to meet individual children's needs and abilities
What is differentiated instruction?
Children recognize familiar people who perform different occupations
What is social studies?
Garments, smock, uniform are examples of this in the clothing study.
What is Vocabulary?