early learning

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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?” …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Play-based learning is a vital component of Early Education. “Play is the beginning of knowledge.” -George Dorsey Children have an immensely different approach to the world than adults. Their …

Our Creative World School in Avalon Park, Orlando, FL, is having an awesome month of inquiry learning all about trees! Here’s a sneak peek at some of their learning adventures:

October is all about Trees at Creative World Schools. From Infants to Preschoolers, we are leaving the classroom and getting into nature to explore our monthly inquiry curriculum. This month, …

“Imagination is the beginning of creation.” George Bernard Shaw Being a creative thinker is a precursor for being a successful leader. Children who are given the freedom and affirmation to establish their own creativity …

The Exploratorium™ is a featured space in each of our Creative World Schools. It is an open, airy, atrium room in the heart of our buildings that features hands-on STEAM …

Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child studies the character trait of Resilience in children, or why some children can overcome adversity and others are paralyzed by it. In this …

Insect exploration is off to a BUZZZZ at Creative World! Each month, we feature a new theme for our young learners. Our monthly inquiry topics are chosen very carefully and …

This month, we are gearing up and revving our engines as we investigate all things that GO! Transportation is a great theme for young children. Children love the idea of …

From dance parties to making our own instruments, the science of sound is on full-blast in our classrooms at Creative World! Does music have implications beyond an enjoyable experience? Is …

Each month in our Exploratorium™, we enjoy STEAM learning! Math is a vital component of STEAM. For preschoolers, mathematical concepts are established early on through simple exercises of patterns and …

All month long, our Exploratorium™ is a Seussified Jungle of wacky and wild explorations! In other words: our heads are spinning and imaginations aflame with the Wonderful World of Dr. …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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