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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 …

Snuggle up with your young child and some hot cocoa and enjoy these Winter Read Alouds together! Toddlers 365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental A Very Hairy Bear by Alice …

Young children are eager to absorb information through each and every one of their senses! Fall is a wonderful time of year to transition the sights, sounds, and other stimuli …

At Creative World Schools, we are passionate about accommodating and encouraging the instinctual way that children learn. We see children as competent investigators of the world around them and seek …

Pumpkin Decorating with Children can be so much fun! Enjoy some of these carve-free pumpkin decorating ideas. At Creative World Schools, late October is all about Storybook fun: make-believe, costumes, …

Fall Read Alouds Reading together with your young child and as a family is a great way to reinforce and encourage emerging literacy skills! What books are you pulling out to …

All month, we are In the Trees! As we explore trees we love covering all domains of our STEAM learning, including Art… specifically, Fall Leaf Art! There are so many …

In the Trees Enriching Play Ideas! We’re ready to fall for fun! This October, our learning adventures are taking us In the Trees! Our inquiry adventures are beginning with questions to …

This month as our In the Trees inquiry kicks off, we are celebrating all things arbor and Learning about Trees Want a sneek peak of what our unique curriculum is …

Books About Trees Check out some of these books about trees for your child to read while they are exploring leaves, trees, and animals that live among the trees this month: …

That’s Me! is our Inquiry for September! What makes each one of us so special and unique? We are exploring and finding that out in our exciting inquiry! Each age …

Every Child Makes Mistakes…. Whatever stage our children are in developmentally, making mistakes is an intrinsic element of growth. Thankfully, our general understanding of development – and some expert voices …

How Children Learn Their Names: 4 Stages Whether your precious little one was blessed with a family name, vintage name, novel name, or something totally unique, “what is your name?” …

How Self Aware Can My Child Be? We’ve all bumped shoulders in a crowded room, been cut off in traffic, or been touched by an act of kindness from a …

We asked some of our fantastic staff members for some Fall Recipes, and here are some of their favorites: Pumpkin Bread Pudding Ms. Cindy, Management Team, CW Plainfield in Plainfield, …

10 family game night ideas that can be played with toddlers! With so many family games to pick from we thought it would be a great idea to narrow some …

Here are some facts about VPK programs in Florida. According to The Center for Public Education, research shows that children who participate in high-quality prekindergarten programs are better prepared for …

Help your child build their emotional intelligence during this back-to-school season! A student’s emotions can affect their learning abilities and the education process. A growing body of research suggests that …

Have plenty of Summer Fun with the right kind of Sun Protection! As the sweet, hazy, lazy days come and go, be sure you are prepared to celebrate, explore, and …

Here are some DIY Water Play Ideas! All summer we have loved water play experiences with our young students. The best water play extends beyond a pre-made table and employs …

You’re on family vacation; your littles are playing in the surf of the ocean. They find a shell and come running up to you… the light is perfect and their …

Family road trips can be tons of fun, however, sometimes we can run out of activities to entertain our kiddos during the long drive. (We can only sing our favorite …

Every parent feels the pull, especially with the long days of summer before us, to indulge our children in longer sessions of screen time. So, what does the research say? …

We are having an awesome time in our Kindergarten Readiness Program at Creative World Schools: Launch Pad! Spend the summer with us having a blast with our three amazing inquiries: …

This month at Creative World Schools, we are on the GO GO GO as we rev up, choo-choo, and glide through an investigation of transportation. This is an awesome inquiry …

This month we are revving up and vrooming into an exploration of Transportation! In our Away We Go Inquiry, we love finding the greatest classic and new Transportation themed books for …

At Creative World Schools, we love celebrating the Red, White, and Blue! We hope that you are all excited for a fun-filled week of kid-friendly July 4th Celebrations. While …

Splish Splash… we love the water! Getting soaked is part of the fun of summer! And water safety is a high priority no matter where you live or how often …

It’s been a great month at Creative World Schools! For our Down to Earth inquiry, we’ve been getting our hands dirty outside learning gardening skills and watching things grow! Our …

This Summer at Creative World Schools, we believe that children can have a blast while learning! Whether you have a soon-to-be Preschooler or a child entering Kindergarten for the first …

Check out some of these Down To Earth Books for your child to read while they are exploring flowers and gardening this month: Down To Earth Book List

This month at Creative World Schools, we are getting our hands dirty and heading Down to Earth! We love this month full of nature, outdoor exploration, and discovering how things …

This month at Creative World Schools, we investigated construction as we Build It Up! We explored materials, tools, and the buildings all around us. Inquiries about construction foster the engineering …

Why Is A High-Quality Preschool Important? There are several items that will help you detect the level of quality a program offers. 1. Health and Safety o Proper equipment that …

Animal Adventures has already been a blast… and we’re only halfway through our inquiry explorations! Awesome books are an important part of our research, study, and imagination journey. Here are …

With a ROAR and a STOMP, we are treading our way into Prehistoric Times all month in the Exploratorium™, as we dive into Dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are an interesting topic of …

Our young students are thrilled to be launching a new inquiry as they start March off learning about animals in their Animal Adventures! Animals are a great topic for young …

This month, we are learning about people! Who do we know? How are people related to one another? Where are people from? What do people do? Each classroom has their …

One of the foundations of our Educational Philosophy is the notion of Multiple Intelligences, or that people learn in different ways. A pioneer of this concept is Psychologist Howard Gardner …

Large (or Gross) Motor Skills for Young Children are an important facet of their growth and development! The ability to first crawl, then stand/walk/hop/balance are vital components of their overall …

Teaching your child self-awareness promotes empathy and kindness as well as a high self-esteem. Psychologists typically agree that there are 5 stages of self-awareness from 0-4 years of age:* Level …

Open ended loose parts play provides children opportunities to explore and investigate the unlimited possibilities of materials. When given a chance to manipulate materials children become artists, designers, and engineers. …

2017 has been a year of landmark growth for Creative World School and Creative World School Franchising. We are so proud to be part of an inspiring and thriving system …

As we set young learners on a trajectory for success, it is important to monitor their development in quantifiable ways. One of the key skill sets we observe and encourage growth …

We are so fortunate to live in a time when our parents and grandparents may live to advanced ages. This also means that our children have the opportunity to know …

We asked our teachers to recommend some of their favorite Winter Season books and here are some of their top picks: The Mitten By Jan Brett “A great story …

Brrr… It’s Cold! Our students are exploring the frost, icicles, melting-point, and snowball festivities that come with the winter season. Reading books together is a great way to support your …

Creative World School Riverview in the Brandon/Rivercrest area outside of Tampa had a blast with their learning adventures during their inquiry for To the Grocery Store! Here’s a sneak peek …

Screen time is (yet another!) an increasingly debated aspect of parenting. From no-limits to no-screens, how do you cut through all of the conflicting advice and move forward with an …

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