Basic Principles

Basic Principles

The Creative Curriculum is now a complete system of resources that address the four areas of (1) curriculum, (2) assessment, (3) professional development, and (4) making connections with families. It is based on five research-based principles that draw heavily from the theories of Dewey, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Bronfenbrenner as well as recent research supportive of those foundational theorists:

 

1. Positive interactions and relationships with adults provide a critical foundation for successful learning.
2. Social/emotional competence is a significant factor in school success.
3. Constructive, purposeful play supports essential learning.
4. The physical environment affects the type and quality of learning interactions.
5. Teacherfamily partnerships promote development and learning (Teaching Strategies, p. 2).

Table 2.5 displays the thirty-eight Creative Curriculum learning objectives for children that address all ten areas of learning.

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