Curriculum Resources

Creative Curriculum

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The Creative Curriculum is a research-based, comprehensive curriculum for early childhood education, designed to support the holistic development of young children . It emphasizes learning through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences, while guiding teachers to create flexible, engaging environments that cater to children's interests. The curriculum covers social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development, using project-based learning and ongoing assessments to tailor instruction to each child's needs. Its adaptability and strong support for educators make it a widely used and effective approach in early childhood settings.

24-25 Creative Curriculum Pacing Guide (TK Calendar) UPDATED.pdf

Pacing Guide

TK Curriculum Pacing Calendar

A pacing calendar is a tool that educators can use to pace their instruction and plan how long to spend on each study. Here you will find our Creative Curriculum Pacing Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

Keep in mind that this pacing guide is flexible. Teachers are encouraged to adapt it according to the unique experiences and interests of their students. Feel free to make adjustments as needed.

Daily Schedule

Here is a sample TK schedule:

A TK schedule should include key components that support children's development throughout the day, such as Breakfast, Morning Meeting, Intentional Play, Outdoor Recess, Read-Alouds, Enrichment or Science, Lunch, Rest Time, and an Afternoon Meeting. While the order of activities may vary by elementary school, it is important to follow the allocated time for each part of the day, limit whole group transitions, keep group time under 15 minutes, and provide ample time for intentional play. Whenever possible, longer outdoor play periods are encouraged to support active learning and exploration.

Learn more in The Creative Curriculum for The First 6 Weeks: Building Your Classroom Community.

TK Daily Schedule

For a Dual Language TK Classroom Schedule sample click here

2025-26 Instructional Schedules

Resources by Study

The Creative Curriculum studies cover various topics. Each study is designed to engage children in hands-on, meaningful experiences that promote social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Here you will find resources (such as activity ideas, vocabulary cards, pictures, etc.) for each one by clicking the links below.

First Six Weeks

Trees

Exercise

Buildings

Wheels

Balls

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Clothes

First Six Weeks (TK)

TK Light

TK Grocery Stores

TK Percussion Instruments

TK Seeds

TK Architecture

TK Cameras

TK Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Supplemental Books & Chants

Upon teachers' request, we have created a list of additional books and chants that you can use with each Creative Curriculum study! Special thanks to Bernadette Zermeño and Maria Flores for co-creating this amazing resource.