Our Curriculum
The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool is a comprehensive, scientifically based early childhood curriculum that has been shown to improve cognitive and social/emotional outcomes in young children. It is linked with a valid and reliable assessment instrument.
The Creative Curriculum Development Continuum for Ages 3-5 is designed so teachers can assess a child’s progress and guides program planning. The Creative Curriculum is based on the latest research on how children learn best and has been shown through experimental studies to improve classroom quality and promote the school readiness of preschool children. The Creative Curriculum meets all of the standards put forth for effective early childhood curricula by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS/SDE).
We offer classroom programs based on an individualized approach to the whole child. Children will be placed in the classroom that is best suited for his or her individual stage of development after an assessment is conducted.
Low infant-to-teacher ratios- Each infant has his/her own crib and changing table
- Daily reports provided on feeding, diapering, and activities
- Parents and teachers work together to provide a healthy schedule that works for both parent and infant
- Teachers prepare stimulating activities that fit each child’s needs
- Soft mats for tummy time and early gross motor development
- Soft toys and books for exploring the environment
- Strict sanitation requirements to help keep the babies well and safe
- Each child has a uniquely developed lesson plan
Mobile Infant Program for Children who are Crawling and Beginning to Walk
Low infant-to-teacher ratios- Soft mats and climbers for crawling and gross motor development
- Toys/books to enhance fine motor and language development
- Daily reports provided on feeding, diapering, and activities
- Each child has a uniquely developed lesson plan
- Teachers work with the children on eye-hand coordination, music exploration, sensory stimulation and more
- Strict sanitation requirements to help keep the babies well and safe
Click on a Program for Specifics
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Young Infant Program - Mobile Infant Program
- Walkers Program
- Toddlers in Training Program
- Senior Toddlers Program
- Junior Preschool (Three year olds) Program
- Senior Preschool (Four year olds) Program
- Private Pre-Kindergarten Program
- Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program
- After School Program
- Extra Curricular Activities
Low toddler-to-teacher ratios- Restroom for beginning the development of potty training
- Teacher interacts consistently and regularly at this age to give children a sense of self and to develop their need to communicate.
- Individual cubbies to promote self help skills
- Soft mats and climbers for walking and large motor development
- Music and movement activities provided throughout the day
- Daily reports provided on feeding, diapering, and activities
- Each child has a uniquely developed lesson plan
- Strict sanitation requirements to help keep the children well and safe
- Low toddler-to-teacher ratios
- Individual potty training plans to be developed with staff and family
- Individual cubbies to promote self help skills
- Teacher interacts continuously with the toddlers to help them develop a sense of self and to develop their communication skills
- Small group play opportunities
- Teachers prepare lesson plans that provide activities to develop reasoning skills, cause and effect thinking, math, color awareness, shape and size recognition and much more
- Children’s development is evaluated and used to individualize the activities and the pace
- Strict sanitation requirements to help keep the children well and safe
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Low toddler-to-teacher ratios - Individual cubbies to promote self help skills
- Restroom
- Focus on small group learning and socialization
- Teacher interacts continuously with the toddlers to help them develop a sense of self and to develop their communication skills
- Small group play opportunities
- Teachers prepare lesson plans that provide activities to develop reasoning skills, cause and effect thinking, math, color awareness, shape and size recognition and much more
- Children’s development is evaluated and used to individualize the activities and the pace
- Strict sanitation requirements to help keep the children well and safe
Junior Preschool (Three Year Olds) Program
- Low child-to-teacher ratios
- Restroom
- Centers for exploration in the areas of reading/writing, math, science, art, music, and dramatic play
- Books and toys that encourage multiculturalism
- Small group play opportunities
- Teachers prepare lesson plans that provide activities to develop reasoning skills, cause and effect thinking, math, color awareness, shape and size recognition and much more.
- Children’s development is evaluated and used to individualize the activities and the pace
- The child’s sense of self and independence is supported and continually reinforced through positive guidance and praise
- Strict sanitation requirements to help keep the children well and safe
Senior Preschool (Four Year Olds) Program
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Low child-to-teacher ratios - Centers for exploration in the areas of reading, math, science, art, music, and dramatic play.
- Restroom
- Books and toys that encourage multiculturalism
- Areas for small and large group activities
- The child’s sense of self and independence is supported and continually reinforced through positive guidance and praise
- Low child-to-teacher ratios
- Centers for exploration in the areas of reading, math, science, art, music, and dramatic play
- Restroom
- Books and toys that encourage multiculturalism
- Areas for small and large group activities
- The child’s sense of self and independence is supported and continually reinforced through positive guidance and praise
- Literacy instruction using the Wilson Fundations reading program
We hope to offer the Georgia Pre-K program in the fall of 2007. The Pre-K program is a grant-funded program. We will be applying for multiple classrooms. Please check the website or call for further information in the early spring of 2007.
Our goal is to provide a program that meets each student’s academic and recreational needs, thus reducing parental frustration with having to deal with homework and extracurricular activities during the evening hours.
During this time children will be provided with a snack, given assistance with homework, and participate in structured play.
Winnford Academy is proud to provide optional extra curricular activities that enhance the learning programs.
Activities we plan to offer include Dance and Ballet, Spanish, Art, and PlayBall.