At Trey Whitfield School, we proudly implement the Creative Curriculum for the Early Childhood program (3K and Pre-K), providing our young learners with a dynamic and engaging educational experience. Through this curriculum, our students have the opportunity to:
- Exercise autonomy by choosing interest areas that align with their individual passions and curiosity.
- Track their learning progress, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability in their educational journey.
- Utilize Teaching Strategies Gold for comprehensive assessment, ensuring personalized support and growth for each child.
- Engage in purposeful play, where every activity is designed to promote learning and development.
- Explore, investigate, and experiment in a safe and nurturing environment, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
With the Creative Curriculum, we foster a love for learning and lay a solid foundation for future academic success. At Trey Whitfield School, every child's unique talents and abilities are celebrated, nurtured, and empowered.
The diverse interest areas available in our 3K and Pre-K programs are designed to ignite curiosity and inspire a love for learning in your child.
- Blocks: Building, stacking, and problem-solving await your child in our block area, where they can unleash their creativity and explore spatial concepts through hands-on construction.
- Dramatic Play: From pretending to be chefs in a kitchen to taking on the role of doctors in a hospital, our dramatic play area encourages imaginative play, social interaction, and storytelling.
- Music and Movement: Watch your child express themselves through music and movement! Our music area offers a variety of instruments and dance activities to foster rhythm, coordination, and self-expression.
- Library: Encourage a lifelong love for reading in our cozy library corner. With a diverse selection of books and comfortable seating, children can explore new worlds, expand their vocabulary, and develop literacy skills.
- Computer/Technology: Introduce your child to the basics of technology in a safe and supervised environment. Our computer area provides age-appropriate activities to promote digital literacy and problem-solving skills.
- Art: Let your child's creativity flourish in our art area! With a variety of materials and tools at their disposal, they can paint, draw, sculpt, and collage to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
- Discovery: Foster a sense of wonder and curiosity in our discovery area, where children can engage in hands-on experiments, explore nature, and investigate the world around them.
- Sand and Water: Dive into sensory exploration with our sand and water play area. Children can scoop, pour, and splash as they learn about texture, volume, and cause-and-effect.
- Math and Games: Develop early math skills through play! Our math and games area offers puzzles, counting activities, and games that promote number recognition, patterning, and problem-solving.
- Cooking: Encourage healthy eating habits and life skills in our cooking area. Children can participate in simple cooking activities, explore different ingredients, and learn about nutrition and food safety.
Below, you can find details about our units of learning and a sample schedule: