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Overview

Effective Curriculum Ideas is the only portal that provides current updates to all Australian state and territories implementation of the Australian Curriculum published by ACARA. Use the navigation links below to learn about the relevant approaches taken by each state or territory-based curriculum authorities/boards of studies in the implementation of the Australian Curriculum.

TheCreative Curriculum^® forPreschool, 6^th Edition provides a set of resources to support active learning through a variety of learning experiences. It includes six volumes that describe the curriculum foundation, interest areas in the classroom, objectives for development and learning, and domain-specific teaching practices. The curriculum also provides teaching guides on six study topics with detailed daily plans.

Last Updated: March 25, 2019

Summary of Curriculum Review

Promotes research-based teaching practices in all Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) domains
Fully aligns with the ELOF domains and sub-domains
Provides scaffolding strategies within activities to support children as they move through the developmental progressions
Specifies developmentally appropriate learning goals and guidance on how to use them for the individualization of learning experiences based on children's strengths and needs
Offers comprehensive guidance on ongoing child assessment
Provides a range of strategies and resources to support parent and family engagement
Offers comprehensive standardized training and materials to support implementation
Includes specific prompts and open-ended questions to extend children's learning throughout activities
Provides specific guidance on how to establish well-organized, engaging indoor and outdoor environments
Provides specific guidance on how to support the development and learning of children who are dual language learners (DLLs)
Provides specific adaptations for children with disabilities, suspected delays, or other special needs
Provides some guidance on how to integrate children's and families' cultures into the learning environment and learning experiences
Lacks a sequence of learning experiences that gradually build children's scientific reasoning and inquiry skills based on developmental progressions

Website:https://teachingstrategies.com/solutions/teach/preschool/

Details

Cost of Curriculum

TheCreative Curriculum^®for Preschool,6^th Edition,withDaily Resources (English): $2,149

Coaching to Fidelity, Preschool: $199.95

Cost of Professional Development

2-day in-person course: $5,000 per site

10-hour online professional development course: $150 per teacher

Contact the publisher for the most updated information on costs of the curriculum and current professional development offerings.

Availability in Other Languages

TheCreative Curriculum^® for Preschool,6^th Edition,withDaily Resources (Spanish): $2,149

TheCreative Curriculum^® for Preschool,6^th Edition,withDaily Resources (Bilingual): $2,999

Target Age

Center-based preschool programs for children 3–5 years old

Curriculum Materials Reviewed by Raters

All materials from TheCreative Curriculum^® for Preschool, 6^th Edition,withDaily Resources were purchased and reviewed in 2017. These materials included:

Volumes 1–6 of The Foundation
Teaching Guides
Intentional Teaching Cards
Mighty Minutes
The Teaching Strategies Children's Book Collection
The Guide to The Creative Curriculum^® for Preschool
The Classroom and Family Resources Online Portal

Review & Ratings

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Curriculum Frameworkseffective Curriculum Ideas Preschool

Criterion 1

Evidence Base for Child Outcomes

Evidence from research demonstrates that the curriculum has been associated with children's positive learning outcomes. The curriculum has been implemented and directly studied in early childhood programs, and the research showed significant, positive effects on children's developmental outcomes. Evidence of effectiveness has been obtained in rigorous research studies, such as randomized controlled trials or regression discontinuity designs. Research studies on the curriculum have optimally included multiple, diverse groups of children and teachers.

At the time of this review, there are two sets of research studies that have been published, as part of the Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research Consortium (PCER) and the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) (Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research Consortium, 2008; Zill, O'Donnell, & Sorongon, 2003). The publisher, Teaching Strategies, has conducted an implementation study and an effectiveness study; but because these are not published in peer-reviewed journals, these studies were not included in the following rating.

Rigorous Research Design: In the PCER studies, The Creative Curriculum^® for Preschool was evaluated using a randomized controlled trial. Head Start FACES was a longitudinal, descriptive study.

Sample and Generalizability: Across the PCER and FACES studies, the majority of samples were from public preschools and Head Start programs, which included children from primarily low-income and diverse race-ethnic backgrounds.

Fidelity of Implementation: In the PCER studies, teachers were in their second year of curriculum implementation. They attended four to five refresher training sessions that included a mix of lecture, small-group projects, video viewing, and hands-on practical application activities. Technical assistance was also provided. Fidelity of implementation was assessed using a global implementation fidelity measure developed by the research team. Fidelity was rated as medium (2.11 on a scale of 0–3). The FACES study did not provide information on training or implementation.

Child Outcomes: The PCER studies investigated the effects of The Creative Curriculum^®for Preschoolon math, oral language, print knowledge, phonological awareness, and behavioral child outcomes in pre-k and kindergarten. The studies found no statistically significant effects on any of these child outcomes. The FACES study found that The Creative Curriculum^®for Preschooldid not significantly predict gains in children's outcomes (e.g., pre-reading, oral communication skills).

References:

Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research Consortium. (2008). Effects of Preschool Curriculum Programs on School Readiness(NCER 2008-2009). National Center for Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Zill, R., O'Donnell, K., & Sorongon, A. (2003). Head Start FACES (2000): A Whole-Child Perspective on Program Performance: Fourth Progress Report. Washington, DC: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Criterion 2

Research-Based Curriculum

The curriculum provides research-based content and teaching practices to support children's development and learning. A research-based curriculum is consiste