Step into our Exploratorium™—a space where learning is filled with wonder, creativity, and exploration. Where curiosity sparks at every turn! At the center of our school, this vibrant environment brings “WOW” moments every day, as our preschool and pre-k children engage, create, and learn in ways that go beyond the traditional classroom. From the first step inside, you’ll experience a World of Wonder where children and families are captivated by the opportunities for discovery and growth.
Why Our Exploratorium™ is One-of-a-Kind
It is a World of Wonder… a “WOW!”
It Provides Collaborative Small Group Learning Opportunities
STEAM Learning Happens Here
Our Exclusive Proprietary Curriculum Blends Fun with a Focus on Skills
Our Specialized Exploratorium™ Teacher Facilitates Hands On Learning
Interactive Stations Promote Outside-the-Box and Creative Thinking
Our 3 E’s Interactive Learning Stations
The Exploratorium™ is designed around three dynamic categories of learning, each with stations that encourage specific skill development while nurturing creativity and inquiry.
iSTEAM: Inquiry in Action
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.”
—Ben FranklinInquiry is Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
At Creative World School, STEAM learning has always been a cornerstone of our curriculum, but we take it a step further with iSTEAM, placing Inquiry at the heart of every experience. In our Exploratorium™, Inquiry meets STEAM as children become active participants in their learning, questioning, experimenting, and drawing connections as they explore the world around them. This process fuels critical thinking and a deeper understanding of each STEAM discipline, building skills that will support them far beyond early childhood.
Why is STEAM important?
STEAM incorporates not only Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math but also brings critical thinking skills into every learning moment at Creative World School. Whether we are encouraging a student’s curiosity or developing their problem-solving skills, our everyday practices build a foundation for lifelong learning in every child!
What is Inquiry Learning?
Inquiry Learning is an innovative teaching philosophy that promotes 21st-century learning. Unlike traditional approaches, which underestimated young children’s potential as thinkers and focused on rote learning and memorization, Inquiry Learning prompts children to ask questions and explore in-depth projects together. Research shows that when young children are encouraged to collaborate, investigate, and explore, they are equipped with tools to become lifelong learners.
iSTEAM by the Letter
You will see iSTEAM in action when you visit our Creative World School Exploratorium™. Our hands-on approach integrates STEAM learning opportunities to develop critical thinking skills and investigate real-world ideas. Investigating real questions through inquiry learning is the foundation of our curriculum. Inquiry is the “i” in iSTEAM and encourages a student’s curiosity as they develop problem solving skills and build a foundation for lifelong learning.
Inquiry Learning is the perfect vehicle for STEAM education! It not only provides rich content for children to explore and practice their intellectual skills, but also motivates children to be curious and ask questions, integrating STEAM education.
Creative World School students engage in scientific discovery every day! Our young scientists develop observation skills as they perform simple experiments, make predictions, ask “what if?”, and explore the natural world. From cause and effect to the laws of gravity, we are testing the limits of how our world works.
While we may use computers and tablets to research and explore, technology for young children is so much more! We discover the simple machines and tools that are all around us. We utilize technology to advance our thinking as we measure with scales and rulers, or experiment with latches and ramps. Technology is everywhere!
When you see a block tower constructed, you are witnessing a young engineer in action! Through problem solving, constructing, creating and putting things together, our students become engineers as they figure out how things work. They have the opportunity to explore gravity, balance, symmetry, and mathematical concepts through the rich materials and experiences we provide.
We put the “creative” back into fine arts. Creative World School students have enriched opportunities to represent ideas, feelings, and knowledge through music, drama, art, and dance experiences. Our monthly study of great authors and artists expands students’ understanding and appreciation of a variety of artistic expression through multi-sensory activities and projects.
Mathematical thinking at Creative World School is more than counting and knowing your numbers. We encourage our students to use mathematical knowledge as they predict, problem solve, identify patterns, and compare and contrast objects. From learning shapes to exploring volume and size, mathematics is an important tool for understanding our world.
The iSTEAM Learning Behind the Fun
These children are full of wonder at our Light Bright Station! As we look closer, notice how each component of STEAM is integrated into just one learning moment. They might think they’re just having fun, but our young scientists are also hard at work:
Science
These children are exploring light and shadow, making discoveries about how light interacts with different materials.
Technology
They are using a flashlight, experimenting with how technology can create different visual effects.
Engineering
They’re building with small components, figuring out how pieces fit together to create structures.
Art
The colors, shapes, and patterns they create bring an element of creativity and visual expression into their play.
Math
They’re sorting and arranging different objects, practicing counting and pattern recognition as they explore.This type of WOW learning experience encourages a child’s wonder and curiosity. It prompts children to ask: “What happens when…?”, “How does it look if I…?”, “How do they fit together?”, and more. Inquiry Learning happens in an environment where children are encouraged to ask questions and explore what is around them every day…INQUIRY IS STEAM at Creative World School!
The WOW Factor: World of Wonder
The Exploratorium™ is much more than a learning space; it’s also the heart of Creative World School’s mission to bring wonder into education. Our World of Wonder combines the excitement of asking questions with the joy of discovery. This is where children’s imaginations come alive, fostering a sense of wonder that fills each child’s educational journey with awe and inspiration.