School Age Program Details
To help children develop into self-confident, caring individuals, our programs are play oriented.  We believe “play is a child’s work” and that through active, focused play, children acquire the foundations for reading, writing and logical thinking.  Learning through play is the preparation children need before they can understand how to use abstract symbols such as letters and numbers. 

The School Age Program offers child-directed, play-based experiences planned around specific learning objectives.  Activities are geared to the individual needs and skill level of the child and aim to help him or her master social, cognitive and physical skills.

    Maintain a 1:12 teacher to child ratio.

Emphasis is placed on socialization skills as children learn to play creatively and cooperatively through:
    Music & Movement   
    Creative Art Experiences
    Dramatic Play
    Language & Learning Centers
    Books & Storytelling
    Building Toys & Manipulatives
    Outdoor Experiences
    Science & Cooking Projects

Before and After School Care
We provide safe, dependable transportation to and from local elementary schools.  Depending upon enrollment needs, these schools may include:
 
    Carbon Valley Academy
    Centennial
    Frederick
    Imagine
    Legacy
    Prairie Ridge

Non-School Days
Creative Years offers a Non-School Day Camp Program for all children on days when St. Vrain Valley Schools are not in session including winter and spring break.  The children participate in a variety of interesting and challenging activities, including fun-filled field trips. 

Late Start Days
Creative Years offers before school care on the District’s Late Start Days.  Dependent upon the child’s schedule, additional charges for this service may apply.

Kindergarten Enrichment Program
Our Kindergarten Enrichment Program will enhance what the child is learning in kindergarten, as well as offer added experiences that will strengthen their academic success.  The Enrichment Program is open to all students enrolled in half-day or alternating day kindergarten.  

    A 1:12 teacher/child ratio is maintained. 

This program will engage children in activities and extensions of the kindergarten curriculum.The program will allow children child to have more time spent on:

    Literacy Skills
    Social Competency
    Science and Math Concepts
    Physical Fitness
    Fine Motor Development
    Technology
    Language and Listening Skills

Session Hours
Parents may enroll their child in any of the following Enrichment Session hours:

    Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
    Monday - Friday 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm
    Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Before and After School Care as well as Late Start Day Care is available for an additional charge.  Any child enrolled at Creative Years during the session hours will receive the Kindergarten Enrichment Program as part of their enrollment.

Benefits
·    Meals and Transportation are included in the cost of tuition
·    Extended care on the District's late start and non-school days is available
·    Great for families looking for an alternative to full-day kindergarten
·    Ideal for students who learn better in an individualized setting
·    A 1:12 teacher/child ratio is maintained

Dinosaur School
Extensive research indicates that we should be expanding our definition of school readiness to include a child's social competency and positive emotional growth.  These often overlooked components of readiness have been found to be highly correlated with a child's success in school and ability to learn.

At Creative Years, we are pleased to offer Dinosaur School, a comprehensive social development curriculum which has been shown to be highly effective in promoting positive social behaviors as well as helping children to establish a firm foundation for future learning. 

During Dinosaur School, your child will meet Dina and her friends Wally, Molly and Tiny Turtle.  These dynamic puppets bring social concepts to life in a fun and interactive way.  The lessons are further reinforced with supplementary small group games and activities.

In recent research, Dinosaur School graduates showed an impressive 78% increase in overall social competency scores.  Children in this and similar social learning programs rank at least 10 percentile points on achievement tests.

CONGRATULATIONS, DINA!
The Incredible Years Dinosaur School Curriculum has received numerous awards including the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice Designated Blueprint Program, the National Institute of Mental Health Science Award, and the Lela Rowland Prevention Award. 

Creative Years Executive Director, Trish Boyle, is nationally certified by Incredible Years at the University of Washington for the Behavior Management Series, Dinosaur School Classroom Curriculum and the Parent Education Series.  Our teachers have received specialized training that enables them to present the program with fidelity to the model.

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