What is Creative Curriculum?
The Creative Curriculum approach was developed using researchbased best practice and current brain research. It is a developmentally appropriate practice that creates purposeful and productive experiences that help children grow in all areas of development.
Key Elements of Creative Curriculum:
· The classroom is divided into interest areas such as blocks, dramatic play, math, art, literacy, discovery science, music, movement and computers.
· Teachers use a wide variety of instructional strategies and materials.
· Whole group, small group, and individual instruction is a part of the routine.
The Creative Curriculum approach is used in our 4K and SK singleage classrooms. There are seven 4K Creative Curriculum classrooms and twelve SK Creative Curriculum classrooms in our district.
Laurens District 55 Early Childhood Programs
Special points of interest:
• Teachers follow district and State Standards.
• The Creative Curriculum approach is an approved curriculum by the State Department of Education.
Creative Curriculum rests on the foundation of research and responds to new requirements for addressing academic content.
The Montessori Method was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Through her scientific observation of children, she made several key discoveries about how children learn. Using this information, she I developed specific materials to address the learning needs of the children.
The Montessori Philosophy includes the beliefs that children learn through discovery, construct knowledge using concrete material before moving to the abstract, and are natural learners. Practical life, math, language, geography, science, art, cultural studies, and sensorial awareness are the areas of interest you will find in a Montessori classroom.
There are 14 Primary Montessori programs in Laurens School District 55. All of our elementary schools offer Montessori as a choice.
Parents are always welcome in the classroom to observe their child's progress. (Please be sure to check-in at the front office for a visitors pass.)
Laurens District 55 Early Childhood Programs
Special points of interest:
• Teachers follow District and State Standards.
• The Montessori approach is an approved curriculum by the State Department of Education.
• Laurens District 55 is the largest public school Montessori program in the state of South Carolina.
Key Elements of a Primary Montessori Classroom
• Multiage classes of 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds
• Many self-correcting materials
• Individual and small group instruction
· Specific Montessori materials
· Teacher guides the students to connect with the classroom environment.
• Students are given individual instruction on their individual levels.
