Anonymous wrote:Our kids daycare used CC and it was implemented by teachers with years of experience with it. I liked that my kids learned letters through play and natural environment (doing the art, looking for A words on a walk etc.) as well as the themes: community helpers etc. We were very happy with it--both kids read before K, though that's not a goal per se of the curriculum. I'm not an expert, but it seems age appropriate and give lots of room for learning through play. I do remember at a parents meeting saying it is the curriculum used by Head Start and therefore one of the most researched and studied (and proven to be successful).

Similar experience here. The kids were all prepared for kindergarten, so that wasn't an issue (plenty of pre-literacy and pre-math skills incorporated into the lesson plan). It was age-appropriate and fun, and the teachers were good teachers so it was well-implemented. The "theme" format was nice, and the teachers did a good job of integrating stories, songs, art projects, neighborhood walks and field trips, science and cooking activities, etc., into the weekly theme.

Our kids daycare used CC and it was implemented by teachers with years of experience with it. I liked that my kids learned letters through play and natural environment (doing the art, looking for A words on a walk etc.) as well as the themes: community helpers etc. We were very happy with it--both kids read before K, though that's not a goal per se of the curriculum. I'm not an expert, but it seems age appropriate and give lots of room for learning through play. I do remember at a parents meeting saying it is the curriculum used by Head Start and therefore one of the most researched and studied (and proven to be successful).

Anonymous wrote:This curriculum is for teachers that have never taught. And the assessment is very subjective and very time consuming. (TSG). If you want to feel as if you have wasted your money becoming a teacher, then this is the curriculum for you. Creative curriculum wants children to learn only though play. (Which yes is important;however, students more structure and kindergarten readiness skills ) Don't waste your money

I'm not a teacher, I'm a parent with a child at a center that uses CC. All the teachers have at least a certificate, most have and a degree in child development. I've been very impressed and CC is a big part of why I haven't moved my pre-K child to a more convenient location. I'm sure it can be implemented poorly, like any curriculum. Maybe it is a pain in the butt for teachers, I don't know. But as a parent, I like it.

As for K-readiness, my child forms her letters well and can sound out simple words. Today they each took a piece of paper, made a two-column table that they labeled (this would have been by copying from the teacher's white board) and then wrote letters with curves in one column and letters without curves in another. So you've got writing, sorting, and critical faculties engaged but it's not a drill or a worksheet.

This curriculum is for teachers that have never taught. And the assessment is very subjective and very time consuming. (TSG). If you want to feel as if you have wasted your money becoming a teacher, then this is the curriculum for you. Creative curriculum wants children to learn only though play. (Which yes is important;however, students more structure and kindergarten readiness skills ) Don't waste your money

Before I was introduced to the CC I had discussions about teaching with Montessori trained teachers.
Unknowingly I was using a lot of the same methods naturally, so I was always interested in finding out more.
Unfortunately, I was introduced to CC a few years later by a teacher that didn't know how to use it so I've come to not like it.
The CC is an easy way for a teacher to pretend they know what they're doing.
Hopefully I will get the time to learn it properly.

Before I was introduced to the CC I had discussions about teaching with Montessori trained teachers.
Unknowingly I was using a lot of the same methods naturally, so I was always interested in finding out more.
Unfortunately, I was introduced to CC a few years later by a teacher that didn't know how to use it so I've come to not like it.
The CC is an easy way for a teacher to pretend they know what they're doing.
Hopefully I will get the time to learn it properly.