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From the earliest days of human communication, storytelling has been a powerful tool for everything from preserving family history to group entertainment and self expression. Did you know that storytelling …

As the New Year has launched, we all stepped into it with high aspirations for self-improvement and growth. We are all eager to become better parents every day to our …

We are so excited to be clearing a blank canvas for the beautiful, brand-new Early Education School: Creative World at Tampa Palms! Bobby and Sara Singh have purchased their second …

We all want children who are gracious, patient with others, gentle, and kind. It turns out that sowing the seeds for kindness happen in many small ways each day, and …

“New Year, New You”… time to enjoy being a parent! A national parenting survey recently found that 60% of respondents cited “having more patience” as among their top 3 parenting …

The hoildays are such a blast with our children! New Years, with its late hours and toasts, may seem adult-oriented but there are plenty of ways to include children for …

All Winter, we are cozying up and sharing the warm fuzzies as we celebrate our favorite things! From yummy hot cocoa to falling snowflakes to time with family, what are …

Each month in the Exploratorium™, we feature a different kind of children’s literature. This is a great way to give your preschooler or prek student an introduction to a wide …

At Creative World Schools, we are so proud of our awesome leaders and the way they advocate for best practices in Early Education. In Orlando, Florida, our school at Avalon …

At Creative World Schools, we like to say that we are “more than a daycare.” What does this mean? Daycare, and even childcare, has often meant that your child experiences …

John Dewey once said, “Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.” At …

October was Pink Out Month… and we always celebrate in style! Our Early Education Schools are intent on making a positive impact in each of our communities. From Pink Out …

We love showcasing a variety of literary genres to our pre-readers and early readers. Poetry written for and by children is one of the most imaginative and exciting ways to …

Creative World School is a family brand… and a family business. In 1970, when my mother Billie McCabe founded Creative World Schools, we enjoyed humble beginnings as small neighborhood childcare …

Have you ever wondered if your child’s attention span is too short… or could be longer? Do you ever wish your child would just STOP and PAY ATTENTION to something …

In our Storybook adventures in the Exploratorium™ this month, we are diving into Folktales! Folktales are a great addition to your family reading time. Folktales are powerful because they …

Fine motor skills are a vital developmental milestone for young children. What are they? Fine motor skills are the development and coordination of small muscles, usually in the hands and …

Feeling the urge to grab more than a PSL? Get in the kitchen with your little ones and try out some of these sweet and savory recipes kid-friendly pumpkin recipes! …

Our preschool and pre-k classrooms are celebrating the characters in classic children’s books and folktales with our Storybook Adventures this month! In our literary adventures, we are featuring folktales and classic legends …

Fall is here! And this is a great season for fun with the whole family. Here are some great, family-friendly ideas for quality time and autumn-centered activities: Pumpkin Painting – …

We say it all of the time… we are more than a daycare! Our Accredited Childcare Schools serve infants, toddlers, twos, preschoolers, prek, and school age students, with every class …

As fall approaches, many opportunities to “give” as a family will arise. This provides a great opportunity to reflect on an important element of our parenting: Are we raising thoughtful, …

Our childcare centers are full of Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School Age students who are learning, growing, and having AHA Moments everyday! This past season, we have invited teachers and …

Each month in our Exploratorium™, we feature a different genre of Children’s Literature. For the month of September, we have been investigating Wordless Books! WHAT ARE WORDLESS BOOKS? Wordless books …

Whether you are an adult or a child, in an office or a school, it’s likely that the majority of your day is spent indoors. Some research suggests that this …

Our most heartfelt condolences go out to Anna Dewdney’s family and friends at her passing. Our classrooms all enjoy her amazing children’s books everyday! Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama books animate …

Our young students are grateful for their working parents! As Childcare Centers and Early Education Schools, we want to say on behalf of all of the littles entrusted to our …

This month kicks off our “That’s Me!” inquiry. One of the ways we are exploring our amazing selves is by exploring our Five Senses. Here are some questions we’re going to …

We’re excited to welcome new franchise Owners, Suleman and Shahina Makhani, to our Creative World School in Land O’Lakes, FL! Here’s a little bit more about who they are: Suleman …

All Creative World Schools are having a blast celebrating Away We Go this month. Check out some of the amazing ways our young learners are exploring:

VPK is Florida’s tuition-free Preschool/PreK program. Schools – like ours! – receive subsidies that translate into a free Early Education experience for young children. According to an independent study by …

Back to School can be a fist-pumping AND teary-eyed time as we celebrate our children’s growth. It’s always exciting to look at how far our little ones (and not so …

We are loving #TheAhaMoments our teachers are sharing this month! As Back to School gears up, it’s so awesome to be inspired by their perspective and passion for young learners. …

There are a few approaches to Early Education that have been around long enough and are popular enough to be familiar to us as parents. When someone says “Montessori,” images …

A couple of years ago, when my nephew was about 2 and I had no children, my sister brought the little man to my toy-less house. I scrambled wondering how …

We’re wrapping up our month of Buggin’ Out, Insect Inquiries! We’ve taken wing and burrowed deep to investigate all of the amazing creatures that often hide out of sight. Bugs …

The miracle of learning is on display in young students every day. Children are constantly having AHA Moments as they learn things for the first time. Whether it’s a first …

This month, we are Buggin’ Out over all of the awesome books that describe our creepy crawly buzzy slimy friends! From Rhopaloceras (butterflies) to Formicidae (ants), we are grabbing our magnifying …

Spontaneity is a joyful element of summer… “let’s go get ice cream!” “let’s go to the park at 6am!” And, for the most part, this is probably successful. The challenge …

This month at Creative World Schools, we are Buggin’ Out! It’s a creepy, crawly, buzzy world out there and we are investigating it. Bugs are a great topic for …

We had a blast this past weekend and hope you caught the VISION at our annual Creative World School Conference! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFRx3_pZbcQ&w=420&h=315] School Owners, Brand New Franchisees, Directors, Team Leaders, …

From newsprint to signs to lined, construction, and plain… paper is a familiar substance for all children. This month, in our Exploratorium™, we are featuring Paper as the Art Medium …

It’s not Teacher Appreciation Week. It’s not Education Professionals Day. It’s a Monday. And thousands of educated, competent, cheerful, and hardworking men and women are performing care routines, facilitating learning …

We are deep into our All About Water Inquiry… find some expert guidance and some of our favorite book picks for every age! Toddlers/Twos: All About Ducks! Teaching them about …

The other night, I’m giving my almost-two-year-old a bath, and he is playing with bath paints (thank-you, #targetdollarbin). Instead of smearing the paint on the sides of the tub or …

Each month in our Exploratorium™ we feature a different genre of Children’s Literature. This is an awesome way to strengthen every muscle in our students’ minds as they are growing …

For our annual Spring Into March Curriculum Contest, our schools around the country showed off their inquiry with some amazing entries! We are so excited to see how our teachers …

Dive into some family fun on this long weekend as you remember and celebrate our great country and those who defend it! Learn About It Giving your children an understanding …

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