Curriculum Resources
Creative Curriculum
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.pdfPacing Guide
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 the sample of the daily schedule that can be used in TK.
TK schedule should include key parts like Breakfast, Morning Meeting, Intentional Play , Outdoor Recess, Read-Alouds, Enrichment or Science, Lunch, Rest Time, and an Afternoon Meeting. While the order may vary at each elementary school, it's important to follow the allocated time for each activity, keep group time under 12 minutes, and ensure plenty of intentional play for TK students.
Learn more in The Creative Curriculum for The First 6 Weeks: Building Your Classroom Community.
For a Dual Language Classroom Schedule sample click here
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.
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.
Supplemental Curriculum Resources
TK Benchmark Assessment, IGDI/Fast and ProMoT
Science resources for transitional kindergarten - FOSS/GEMS
Supplemental math resources, lesson plans and Common Core Math Assessments for transitional kindergarten