The Curriculum Corner is the foundations course for The Creative Curriculum. Nine lessons, five videos in each one, walking you through exactly how I used The Creative Curriculum in my own classroom from the very beginning to the end of the year. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵: 🍎 Lesson 1: Introduction to The Creative Curriculum 🍎 Lesson 2: The Curriculum Basics 🍎 Lesson 3: Study Foundations 🍎 Lesson 4: From Classroom Setup to Interest Areas 🍎 Lesson 5: Structure Your Daily Schedule 🍎 Lesson 6: Create Your Laser-Focused Teaching Strategy 🍎 Lesson 7: Structured Small Groups 🍎 Lesson 8: GOLD Assessment 🍎 Lesson 9: Peek Into My Classroom 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, because that is where a lot of the heavy lifting lives: 🎁 planner for your first six weeks 🎁 A planner for assessment and using GOLD 🎁 A planner for getting ready for kindergarten 🎁 Four study bundles, aligned to the teaching guides, that I walk you through inside the course: The First Six Weeks, Balls, Trees, and Clothes, all guided editions This one is meant to be taken apart or worked through in order. Start at Lesson 1 if you want the full picture, or go straight to the lesson that matches what you are staring down this week. Assessment season, a study you are about to launch, your daily schedule. Take what you need and leave the rest for later. It will still be here. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿. Questions about a specific lesson, something you tried that worked, a piece you are stuck on, all of it goes in the comments right here so nothing gets scattered and everyone can learn from each other. So tell me in the comments: which lesson are you starting with, and what is the one thing about The Creative Curriculum you most want to feel confident about? 😊

Hey teachers! 🙌🏽 Quick poll for you We have such a diverse group of amazing educators here, and some of you are just starting your journey in preschool or pre-K (woohoo!), and some are a few years in and we have some veteran teachers as well.🍎 In the comments drop your best advice or words of encouragement for new teachers about to start on their teaching journey. 🚌 Here's to our best year yet! ✨

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Welcome in, teachers! I'm so glad you're here and I want to make sure you get the most out of our community. 🫶🏼 This community is built to actually make your life in the classroom easier, not add one more thing to your plate. The more you show up, the more you unlock, and your title grows right alongside you. 🧭 Where everything lives Head to the CLASSROOM tab at the top of the page. That's where the lessons, free samples from the Pre-K Prep Club, and your level unlocks all live. 🎮 How points work Every little thing you do here earns you points: 👍 Like received +1 💬 Comment +1 🪄 Post that sparks conversation +3 to 5 🧱 The Levels Your title changes automatically and shows up next to your name so everyone can see how far you've come. 👇 Curious where you stand in the LEADERBOARD? 1️⃣ 👩‍🏫 Line Leader 2️⃣ ✨ Go-Getter 3️⃣ 🌟 Rising Star 4️⃣ 🎨 Play-Based Pro 5️⃣ 💪 Classroom Hero 6️⃣ 📋 Lead Teacher 7️⃣ 🤝 Pre-K Mentor 8️⃣ 🧠 Master Teacher 9️⃣ 👑 Pre-K Legend 🎁 What you unlock ✨ Level 2, Go-Getter: my video on the top 10 play-based ways to teach children their names. A real win for those first weeks of school. And I'm not stopping there! New unlocks will drop at more levels as you climb, so keep an eye on that Classroom tab. 👀 🚀 How to climb fast! - Like and comment on posts - Share what's working in your room Every every comment, every like moves you up. Let's grow this together. 🌱 - Cathy

Welcome to the Teacher Hub! 🍎 I'm so glad you found your way here. This community is built by teachers, for teachers, and it truly gets better with every new voice in the room. So before you do anything else, let's get to know each other! Drop a comment and share: 🚸 Who you teach and their age group 🎯 One goal you're working toward this year, in your classroom or in your life ⚡ Something you love outside of teaching The best part of this Hub is the teachers in it, and that now includes you. 🎉