Enhance Summer Learning: Fun and Educational Activities to Do at Home
Are you looking for ways to extend the incredible learning experiences from Creative World to your home this summer? Whether your child is already enrolled or you’re curious to explore …
Water Wisdom for Kids: Fun Ways to Teach Water Conservation
Water is one of our most precious resources, but it’s also a finite one. As parents, it’s essential that we teach our children how to conserve water so that they …
Making a Splash: The Benefits of Water Play for Children
Water play is not just a fun activity for children; it is also an incredibly beneficial one. Whether it’s playing with water toys in a pool or splashing in a …
Keep Your Kids Safe This Summer with These Essential Tips
Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time for you and your children to have fun and explore the great outdoors! However, with warmer weather and longer days comes a …
Celebrating Our Everyday Heroes
At Creative World School, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 15-19. We have an opportunity to recognize and celebrate our everyday Creative World heroes who go above and beyond …
The Art of Lines
Have you ever stopped to consider the role that lines play in your child’s education? From the stripes on a zebra to the branches of a tree, lines are an …
Let’s Talk About Number Sense!
What are Children Learning at Creative World School? This activity in our preschool classroom is focusing on building children’s mathematical skills. How can you extend your child’s understanding of …
LEARNING TOGETHER AT CREATIVE WORLD
At Creative World, our core educational philosophy embraces the unlimited potential of every child and we take very seriously our role in shaping the future through our teaching. We all want a world where every child has a bright future and can realize their ...
10 Ways to Support Creativity
Creativity isn’t just about music, drama, and visual arts – it also involves skills like problem-solving, questioning, and a love of learning. Here are 10 ways you can support creativity …
2021 GrowFL Honoree
Creative World School is a GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree! Honorees are selected based on growth, innovation, response to adversity, and community involvement. We are proud to join the …
Our Favorite Books for National Read a Book Day 2021
It’s the perfect day to get lost in a book as today is National Read a Book Day! Here is a list of some of our favorite books of all …
Foster Creativity Through Box Exploration
When we think of creativity, music, drama, and visual expressions that make up The Arts often come to mind. But creativity also involves skills like problem-solving, questioning, and enthusiasm for learning. Here are ways you can support creativity in your child by …
Stages of Play
Unoccupied Play Birth to 3-month old’s are in a stage of unoccupied play which is focused on learning about how their body moves. Infants at this stage are fascinated by their …
Why Did They Say That?
As parents, we’ve all been there. You’re in the grocery store with your child and they make a comment about someone’s appearance. Someday, these stories will become cute dinner table …
10 Tips for Working at Home with Children
Over the coming months, there may be times when you will work from home with your children. We at Creative World recognize the challenges in meeting the needs of both …
The Power of the Magnifying Glass
One of the coolest things you can add to your child’s learning experience, especially when reading, is a magnifying glass! Discovering all the fun and interesting ways we can use …
Everything is Better with Clean Hands
Hand-washing is the easiest and most effective way to stop the spread of germs to keep our kids healthy. In these times, you might have seen an increase in demand …
Celestial Sightings: 5 Visible Planets
As we wrap up our In the Sky inquiry, many of our classes are looking beyond our planet and into the stars. Approaching the end of January and into early …
Fun At The Grocery Store!
Going to the grocery store is an activity that your children accompany you on many times. Here are some great activities to get their brain working while you shop! Making Lists …
Storybook Costume Ideas
Many preschools and childcare centers are now holding Storybook Dress-Up Days, in lieu of scarier options this time of year. We LOVE featuring Storybook Tales all month long in our …
Celebrating Inquiry Learning with our Curriculum Contest!
Our Creative World School Curriculum Contest is always an amazing opportunity for our teachers to share all the exciting things happening in their classrooms.
Down to Earth: Gardening at Every Age
Gardening is a great way for the kids to be outside and explore all the wonders nature has to offer. Children love to be connected to the earth and learn …
Literacy Zone: Books About Plants!
Check out some of these books about plants for your child to read while they are exploring flowers and gardening this month:
Block play builds spatial skills
Block play builds spatial skills! April was full of tools, blueprints, and working together as we asked all kinds of great questions like, “How is a building made?” “What do …
Skyscraper Building for Kids
Skyscraper Building for kids utilizes iSTEAM skills and creativity! At Creative World Schools, we feature a special event day each month that features challenges, activities, and out-of-the-box engagements for our …
CW Celebrates: Earth Day Activities
This Monday, April 22, marks the 49th Earth Day! Each year, almost 200 countries and over 1 billion people observe and promote Earth Day, which is the largest civic movement …
Top 5 Educational Apps for Kids: ‘Construction Edition’
An educational app may be a source of motivation and engagement for children in their early years. Technology has inevitably become a part of every day life for most young children. According to the new study, 68 percent of 2-year-olds use tablets, 59 percent use smartphones and 44 percent use video game consoles. If your little ones use gadgets, then check out these fun and educational apps we loved in May!
Library List: Books about Construction
In the schools during the month of April, we will be exploring great heights as we Build It Up! We have curated a short list of read-aloud Construction Books to take …
Build It Up: Construction Activity
This month, as explore we building and construction with our Build It Up Inquiry Focus in school, try this fun activity at home with your child! Work Bench Supplies: …
Week of the Young Child at Creative World: April 8-12
As you know, educating young children is our passion at Creative World School! Each year, we are honored to stand with the National Association for the Education of Young Children …
Dinosaur Activities for Kids
Each month we feature a special event day. During March, we will celebrate our dinosaur friends through creative expression and fun activities! Here are some dinosaur activities for kids: you …
Spring Has Sprung… Family Activities
The flowers are beginning to bloom and the world is starting to thaw! We are so refreshed and inspired by all of the beauty in the outside world. “What do …
Spring Outdoor Play
It’s Spring and we are enthusiastic about Outdoor Play! It’s exciting to see the first tender blossoms of Spring emerging after a long winter. Take a breath of fresh air and enjoy …
Animal Adventures with Infants
We believe that every learner in our school, from infants to schoolers, are immeasurably curious and capable of learning new things! Animal Adventures with Infants So many of our infant …
Literacy Zone: Books About Animals
Check out some of these books for your child to read while they are exploring pets and animals this month: March Book List What books would you add to our list? …
Multicultural Celebrations at Creative World
February has been all about People We Know and celebrating our heritage, families, and cultures! Our PreK students have been hosting guest speakers and having an amazing array of multi-cultural …
Literacy Zone: Books About People
Check out some of these books for your child to read while they are exploring people and their community this month: Would you add any more books to our February Book …
Let Your Children Help
Creativity is a part of every day life, from making a bed to making dinner. These routines may seem trivial to us, but to children, they have the potential to …
More Positive Parenting with 3 Simple Phrases
Do you ever feel like you spend every moment with your child warning them (stop! You’ll get hurt!”), redirecting them (“let’s play with our OWN ball, not his…”), or saying …
New Year Opportunities: Early Education Franchise
Did you know that most of our Creative World Schools are franchisee-owned and operated? Many of our franchise owners are parents who realized the need for balance and had a …
The Arts in Education: STEAM Learning
STEAM learning is the integrated approach which incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math into every day learning. In a recent article in STEAM Magazine, NASA Scientist Dr. Carol Polanskey …
Books for Children About the Sky
This month, as we explore all things In the Sky, here are some of our favorite read-aloud selections! Dogs in Space by Nancy Coffelt Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise …
ABC Books in the Exploratorium™!
Did you know… “Children’s knowledge of letter names and shapes is a strong predictor of their success in learning to read. Knowing letter names is strongly related to children’s ability …
In the Sky: Inquiry Theme for January
We are revving up and blasting off this month as we gaze upward and explore all things In the Sky! Our aerial adventures will take us to the atmosphere and …
6 Uses for String Lights!
We have loved this cozy winter season of fun decorations and soft lights. Are you dreading packing up all of the pretty things? Here are some ways to keep string …
Winter Fun with Toddlers and Two Year Olds!
We are enjoying learning all about cold in our December inquiry, Brrr… Cold! Our youngest students are exploring the kinds of animals that live in cold weather climates. Looking at …
Winter Break for Kids
Winter Break is right around the corner! Here are some ideas from our School Age Experts to keep your schoolers occupied and having fun during their break: Make a “Winter …
Kids Q&A: What is your favorite Cold Weather Animal?
Some of our schools asked their children, “What is your favorite Cold Weather Animal? Here are some of their answers: Wow! So many great animals! What is your favorite Cold …
Winter Family Fun Ideas
Whether the weather is frightful or not, lots of family time means lots of fun! Check out our Winter Family Fun board on Pinterest for these and other awesome ideas …