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Children explore
Comfortable classrooms and varied materials invite children to make choices, investigate ideas, and learn through play.
The Creative Curriculum at KidsCo Jr.
Curiosity becomes meaningful learning.
Children learn through relationships, purposeful play, thoughtful guidance, and experiences connected to the world they know.
How learning happens
Child-led curiosity. Teacher-guided growth.
Our educators respect each child’s individual qualities and learning style. Children bring the energy, questions, and creativity; teachers create meaningful opportunities to explore them.
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Teachers guide
Educators observe, encourage, ask thoughtful questions, and connect children’s interests to developmental goals.
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Growth is celebrated
Children experience success, receive meaningful praise, and build an enduring “I can” and “Let me try” mindset.
Whole-child learning
Connected across every developmental area
The Creative Curriculum aligns with the Maryland Model for School Readiness and supports social-emotional development alongside core learning areas.
Self-awareness, relationships, cooperation, confidence, and responsible choices.
Listening, speaking, stories, vocabulary, early writing, and a love of books.
Patterns, quantities, shapes, measurement, reasoning, and everyday problem-solving.
Observation, questions, investigation, prediction, nature, and discovery.
Families, communities, traditions, roles, and understanding the wider world.
Music, movement, dramatic play, visual expression, imagination, and creativity.
Our philosophy
“I can.” “Let me try.”
We want every child to leave KidsCo Jr. with strong memories, confidence in their abilities, and a genuine love of learning.
Positive sense of self
Respect, affection, and personal regard help children feel secure and capable.
Prosocial behavior
Daily interactions build empathy, friendship, cooperation, and care for others.
Problem-solving & thinking
Open-ended experiences invite children to test ideas and discover strategies.
Listening & speaking
Conversation and group experiences strengthen expression and understanding.
Fine & gross motor skills
Art, tools, movement, construction, and play build control and coordination.
A connected team
Teachers and families learning together
A well-rounded program depends on prepared educators and meaningful family connection—not just classroom materials.
Intentional educators
Professional-development resources help teachers create responsive, developmentally appropriate experiences for the children in front of them.
Family connection
Family resources and ongoing relationships help connect children’s classroom learning with the people and experiences that matter most at home.
Learning at every age
One philosophy, thoughtfully adapted
The experience changes as children grow, while responsive relationships, purposeful play, and individual attention remain at the heart of every program.
Come see curiosity in action.
Visit a KidsCo Jr. center, meet our educators, and experience the learning environment for yourself.