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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care – Spanish
30
Max Participants
This engaging 2-day session, facilitated in Spanish, introduces providers to the components of The Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care, a comprehensive, research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses the specific needs of the family child care community. Participants will identify strategies to build warm, nurturing relationships with all learners and intentionally promote each child’s development and learning. During this session, participants will explore the three curricular volumes and the Daily Resources (Intentional Teaching Cards®, Mighty Minutes® for Family Child Care, Book Conversation Cards® for Highlights Hello®, Book Conversation Cards® for Highlights High Five Bilingüe®, and LearningGames®) to plan and implement meaningful routines and intentional experiences for all the children in their care.
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Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Preschool
Creative Curriculum
2 Day
1 Day
You Belong Here! Strategies for Designing Transitional Kindergarten Environments
30
Max Participants
During this interactive 6-hour session, participants will learn strategies for creating an impactful, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, engaging, and positive transitional kindergarten learning environment for children and families. Participants will explore the characteristics of dynamic interest areas and learn how to use room arrangement as a teaching strategy. In addition to planning the physical spaces, participants will examine strategies for strengthening the social and temporal environments to meet the needs of children and families. During the session, participants will also analyze their daily activities and create a schedule that maximizes opportunities to support development and learning. Note: Available for CA programs using The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California only.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
0.5 Day
Discovering the Power of The Creative Curriculum® Cloud for Transitional Kindergarten
30
Max Participants
Join our interactive and informative session designed to empower educators with the skills and knowledge to optimize their teaching practices using The Creative Curriculum® Cloud and Teaching Strategies® Teacher app. Throughout the session, participants will discover the step-by-step procedures for accessing teaching resources from the Library area and gain proficiency in navigating and utilizing the platform’s planning tools. Furthermore, participants will delve into generating comprehensive monthly, weekly, and daily plans to enhance classroom efficiency and organization. Participants will also learn how to seamlessly capture media, communicate with families, and document children’s development and learning using the versatile Teaching Strategies® Teacher app. By the end of the session, participants will recognize the digital resources available to establish strong family partnerships and foster two-way communication, allowing for a more inclusive and collaborative learning experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your teaching strategies to the next level!
Note: Available for CA programs using The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California only.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
0.5 Day
2 Day
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California
30
Max Participants
This highly interactive 2-day session introduces participants to The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California. Throughout the session, participants will become familiar with the characteristics, purpose, and components of The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California. They will explore and practice using the 38 objectives for development and learning and will closely examine The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California’s knowledge-building volumes. Participants will be introduced to strategies for preparing and maintaining an engaging physical environment and will practice using Mighty Minutes®, Intentional Teaching Experiences, Book Discussion Cards®, Highlights High Five Bilingüe®, Book Conversation Cards®, and other resources to enhance teaching and learning. Through large- and small-group discussions and activities, participants will learn how Teaching Guides support the implementation of a meaningful study. Participants will be introduced to the three main parts of a study and will learn how to integrate content learning into daily events. Note: Available for CA programs using The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California only.
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Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
2 Day
1 Day
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California
30
Max Participants
This highly interactive 1-day session introduces participants to The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California. Participants will become familiar with the 38 objectives for development and learning that inform every aspect of teaching. They will then explore and practice using the components of the curriculum, including knowledge-building volumes, Teaching Guides, Mighty Minutes®, Intentional Teaching Experiences, Book Discussion Cards®, Highlights High Five Bilingüe®, Book Conversation Cards®, and other resources to enhance teaching and learning. Note: Available for CA programs using The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California only.
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Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
0.5 Day
Discovering Studies for Transitional Kindergarten: California
30
Max Participants
This 3-hour session is designed to help teachers using The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten effectively implement studies in their classrooms. Participants will learn how to choose appropriate study topics, understand how to prepare for a study, and investigate how to effectively implement a study from beginning to end. Through hands-on interactive experiences, participants will be introduced to the three parts of a study and the benefits of conducting long-term investigations with children. Additionally, participants will learn how to address the objectives for development and learning in meaningful ways during a study and how to include families and the community in children’s learning. Note: Available for CA programs using The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California only.
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Prerequisites:
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
0.5 Day
1 Day
Inspiring Interactions: Exploring the Transitional Kindergarten Teacher’s Role in Interest Areas
30
Max Participants
Are you interested in maximizing positive child outcomes by offering Choice Time? Are you curious about how you can intentionally address the Objectives for Development and Learning within interest areas? If so, Inspiring Interactions: Exploring the Teacher’s Role in Interest Areas, is for you! During this 6-hour advanced session for users of The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten, participants will discover techniques for facilitating important content learning, including literacy and mathematics learning, in interest areas. Participants will be introduced to a collection of helpful teaching strategies that nurture creativity, encourage problem-solving, and engage children in critical thinking. Through discussions and activities, teachers will examine their role in supporting, and extending, high quality play experiences during Choice Time. Additionally, teachers will practice aligning Objectives for Development and Learning, along with associated support strategies, to child-led play scenarios. Participants will leave the session equipped with the tools and skills needed to make Choice Time one of the most important and impactful times of the instructional day. Note: Available for CA programs using The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California only.
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Prerequisites:
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
1 Day
The Power of STEAM: Leading Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics Learning With The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten
30
Max Participants
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics) serves as an integrative approach to teaching that allows children to explore, question, research, create, and discover. During this 6-hour session, participants will examine the many facets of STEAM and explore its connection to the objectives for development and learning. Educators will learn how to integrate science and technology throughout the day and will discover how in-depth, project-based investigations support STEAM learning in the transitional kindergarten classroom. Participants will unpack strategies for teaching children about physical science, life science, the earth and the environment, and, through hands-on interactive activities, explore the four steps of the engineering design process. Users of The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten will also learn how Teaching Guides and the Daily Resources help support STEAM planning. Note: Available for CA programs using The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California only.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
1 Day
Language and Literacy in The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California
30
Max Participants
Immerse yourself in a comprehensive 6-hour exploration of The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten, uncovering its rich resources designed to bolster your language and literacy program. Engage in interactive large- and small-group activities, complemented by individual reflection, to masterfully utilize the curriculum’s treasure trove of materials.Delve into the research underpinning The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten approach and gain hands-on experience in its effective implementation. By the session’s conclusion, you will learn how to confidently integrate The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten seamlessly into your program, empowering young learners to establish a solid foundation for lifelong language and literacy success.
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Prerequisites:
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
1 Day
Mathematics in The Creative Curriculum® for Transitional Kindergarten: California
30
Max Participants
Unlock the Magic of Math! Embark on a six-hour journey into the captivating world of early childhood mathematics. We’ll explore how young minds master numbers, shapes, and patterns, guided by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) framework. Armed with tools from The Creative Curriculum®️ for Transitional Kindergarten, you’ll learn to craft a thriving classroom brimming with playful ways to experiment with numbers and operations, build spatial awareness, master measurement, discover patterns, and analyze data seamlessly into everyday routines. Discover practical strategies for planning age-appropriate experiences that spark mathematical thinking and ignite a lifelong love of learning in your young mathematicians!
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Prerequisites:
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Transitional Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
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