Creative Curriculum

At Lakeview Child Center, we introduce children to the joy of learning within a framework that places equal emphasis on intellectual curiosity and social responsibility. Young children acquire skills in a predictable sequence and thrive when learning at their own pace, according to their own temperament.

Creative Curriculum

Lakeview uses the Creative Curriculum to stimulate each child’s sense of exploration and discovery.

5 Components of the Creative Curriculum

How Children Develop and Learn
The Learning Environment
What Children Learn
The Teacher’s Role
The Family’s Role

The Creative Curriculum was introduced in 1978 and has evolved as we understand the value of helping teachers implement developmentally appropriate practices. With a firm foundation in research that addresses academic content, the curriculum holds programs accountable for demonstrating positive learning outcomes.

Offering a balance between applied general knowledge of child development and specific knowledge gained from relationships formed with each child and family, the Creative Curriculum weaves content learning into everyday experiences to ensure children’s success.

Our teachers prepare exciting, age-appropriate and individualized activities to help children develop a healthy self concept and a feeling of accomplishment. Classroom planning focuses on physical, cognitive, language and personal-social skills.

Through observation, we work to develop educational plans tailored to the needs of each child. The information gathered during observation is shared with families through progress reports and conferences.

5 Elements of Meaningful Play: To Develop Vital Life Skills

Freedom to make decisions and choose. This leads to understanding consequences, better decision making and creativity.

A motivation from within the child. Children see value in playing with others, so they begin to self-regulate and learn to control their own needs.

Ability to get lost in the moment. During play, children get so engaged that they are able to suspend reality and take risks. This leads them to try new ideas and investigate their surroundings.

Freedom to change directions. When things go wrong or don’t work out, children become flexible in their thinking and decision making. They begin to learn how to solve problems.

Enjoyment. Engaging in play is fun and this emotional connection adds to the experience.

What parents are saying

"Like so many parents, I struggle with work-family balance. I am incredibly grateful to Lakeview for giving my family such a nurturing, wholesome and educational environment."

– Alyson

"My son is in the infant room and we are really happy with the staff. The teachers are caring, attentive and thorough. They are wonderful with him and it puts our minds at east to know he is in good hands. We love them!"

– Hamilton Parent

"Please share our appreciation with all your staff for being wonderful role models and, as Leigh always says, 'my favorite' teachers."

– Patti & Deb

"Lakeview's values so clearly mirror our values as parents. It is comforting knowing she is in an environment that supports what we teach at home."

– West Windsor Parent

"It takes very special people to care for children and the people at Lakeview have aced it!"

– Erica & Michael

"Every day they're at Lakeview, I am confident my kids are learning not only about letters and numbers and months and music, but also how to be a friend, how to be healthy, how to play and how to ask for help when they need it."

– Alyson

"Lakeview's Summer Camp is great! Lots of fun activities and interesting things to do. Great field trips and counselors who really care about you."

– Summer Camp Attendee

"I would like to take this opportunity to say how absolutely wonderful Lakeview and its staff members have been! It's an outstanding program with a wonderful staff."

– Crystal

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