The Creative Curriculum 

The Rochester City School District Early Childhood Department has adopted The Creative Curriculum for use in all of our PreK classrooms. The Creative Curriculum was developed by Teaching Strategies, LLC., and is aligned with the NYS Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Learning Standards. Click here to go directly to The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood website. 

Here are some informational links and resources for The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood:

• The Creative Curriculum for PreK - The Creative Curriculum for PreK will be implemented in all PreK 4 classrooms throughout the Rochester City School District (school and community-based programs) beginning in September 2026. 
• The Creative Curriculum for Preschool - The Creative Curriculum for Preschool will be implemented in all PreK 3 classrooms throughout the Rochester City School District (school and community-based programs) beginning in September 2026.
• New Research Shows Far-Reaching Impact - NIEER Study (National Institute for Early Education Research 
• What the Research Says about The Creative Curriculum - This link will provide you with research, data, and reporting on key facets of The Creative Curriculum such as...
  • Assessment
  • Curriculum
  • Family Engagement
  • Professional Development
  • Ecosystem

• The Creative Curriculum for Preschool FAQs (scroll down after using link)
• The Creative Curriculum for PreK FAQs (scroll down after using link)
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