Parkside will utilize Childrens’ Creative Learning Centers exclusive Guided Discovery Curriculum™ in its center, incorporating physical, social, verbal, cognitive and emotional development. Guided Discovery is rooted in educational philosophy and theory as well as practice. It relies heavily on Erik Erikson's stages of socio-emotional development, Jean Piaget's theories of how children think and learn, and on principles of physical development.

Parkside’s curriculum is developmental with a thematic approach that incorporates Montessori, High Scope, Reggio Emilia and Rye philosophies. We view learning as a process that requires a balance between child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The curriculum provides age-appropriate activities for each age level and has been proven to fully prepare children for Kindergarten. The curriculum is reflective of the criteria set by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Accreditation process.

Click below to learn about the Guided Discovery curriculum for each age group