Programs & Curriculums

At Learn & Play Child Center, we proudly implement The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool by Teaching Strategies. A comprehensive, research-based program designed to nurture the whole child through hands-on, play-based learning.

What Is The Creative Curriculum?

The Creative Curriculum is a nationally recognized early childhood education framework that blends teacher-guided instruction with child-initiated exploration. It emphasizes learning through purposeful play, encouraging children to investigate, discover, and grow across all developmental areas.

Whole-Child Development: Address social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development, ensuring a balanced approach to early learning.
Project-Based Investigations: Engages children in in-depth studies of real-world topics, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Integrated Learning: Seamlessly incorporates literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts into daily activities, promoting a well-rounded educational experience.
Differentiated Instruction: Provides strategies to meet the diverse needs of learners, including those with disabilities and multilingual backgrounds, through the Universal Design for Learning approach.
Family Engagement: Encourages strong partnerships between educators and families, keeping parents informed and involved in their child’s learning journey.

Children engaged in learning activities at Learn & Play Child Center, promoting education and community involvement.

What makes The Creative Curriculum different from other programs?

It focuses on hands-on, play-based learning rather than memorization. Kids explore, problem-solve, and build real-world skills in a fun, engaging way. Supporting both academic and social-emotional growth.

Is The Creative Curriculum aligned with educational standards?

Yes. It meets both national and state early learning standards, including GELDS, and is backed by decades of research in child development.

Will my child be ready for kindergarten?

Yes. The curriculum builds key skills in reading, math, social interaction, and independence, setting your child up for a confident kindergarten start.

Bright classroom at Learn & Play Child Center, promoting children's development through fun programs and activities.

Children engaging in activities at Learn & Play Child Center, a nurturing preschool focused on development and safety.