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The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum Assessment System

The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum Assessment System. Allen Brook Preschool Patricia Casey, ECSE. Act 62. As part of the Preschool Act 62 an assessment tool is required to be used by publically funded preschools.

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The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum Assessment System

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  1. The Creative CurriculumDevelopmental Continuum Assessment System Allen Brook Preschool Patricia Casey, ECSE

  2. Act 62 • As part of the Preschool Act 62 an assessment tool is required to be used by publically funded preschools. • The Creative Curriculum assessment was chosen to be used in all of Chittenden County. • Allen Brook teachers received training in using the assessment in June 2009.

  3. Theory and Research BehindThe Creative Curriculum • Maslow: Basic Needs and Learning • Erikson: The Emotions of Learning • Piaget: Logical Thinking and Reasoning • Vygotsky: Social Interaction and Learning • Gardner: Multiple Intelligences • Smilansky: The Role of Children’s Play in Learning

  4. Theory and Research

  5. Linking Curriculum and Assessment

  6. Looking at Objectives on a Continuum • It breaks down each objective so teachers can have realistic expectations as they plan. • It helps teachers observe and plan for all children. • It is strengths-based • It reveals a wealth of information to share with families

  7. Four Areas of Development

  8. Social-Emotional Development • Social-emotional readiness is critical to a successful kindergarten transition, early school success, and even later accomplishments in the workplace • Characteristics include: confidence, friendly nature, can develop good relationships with peers, persists at challenging tasks, able to effectively communicate emotions, able to listen and be attentive

  9. Goals Areas

  10. Physical Development • Physical skills are important in their own right and for future tasks in reading, writing, scientific explorations, and math, as well as for the development of self-confidence . Movement wakes up the brain! • Opportunities to move skillfully, manipulate objects, balance and control their bodies, and refine small muscle skills

  11. Goal Areas

  12. Cognitive Development • Cognitive and thinking skills are embedded within literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts and technology • In the early childhood years, children are not only learning knowledge, skills and concepts, but also acquiring the “learn to learn” skills that are so important for future learning.

  13. Goal Areas

  14. Language Development • Children who have rich language and literacy experiences in preschool are more likely to develop strong language and literacy skills • The skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing develop interdependently in children

  15. Goal Areas

  16. What to Expect • 3 Progress Checkpoints • October, January and May • Parent Conference • Child Progress and Planning Report

  17. Thank you for sharing your children with us everyday.

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