Infant/Toddler Program
Toddler Curriculum Overview
(Ages 12mos-30mos)
At Think Learn Create Academy, our toddler program supports the whole child through play-based, hands-on learning in a warm and nurturing environment
Our curriculum is inspired by Montessori and aligned with the New Jersey Early Learning Standards (Birth–Three)
How Toddlers Learn:
Toddlers learn best through exploration, routine, and meaningful relationships
Our curriculum supports:
Social & Emotional Growth: confidence, self-regulation, and peer connections
Language Development: early communication through songs, books, and conversation
Cognitive Skills: problem-solving, sorting, and cause-and-effect play
Physical Development: fine and gross motor skill building
Creative Expression: open-ended art and imaginative play
Preschool Program
Preschool Curriculum Overview
(Ages 2.5–4)
At Think Learn Create Academy, our preschool curriculum builds strong early academic foundations through joyful, hands-on learning. Children develop reading readiness, handwriting, and early math skills
Our curriculum is inspired by Montessori and aligned with the New Jersey Early Learning Standards (Birth–Three)
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What children learn:
Early Literacy (Reading Readiness): read-aloud, print concepts, vocabulary, rhyming/sounds, retelling, early phonics
Handwriting & Fine Motor: pencil grip, pre-writing strokes, name writing, letter formation, early sentence writing
Early Math: counting/number sense, patterns, shapes, measurement, simple graphs, story problems
Whole-Child Growth: SEL, problem-solving, movement, arts & crafts, and practical life routines
How we support progress:
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Skills are scaffolded from foundational to more rigorous across the school year
Teachers differentiate with support + extensions for children who are ready for more. Monthly quick assessments help track growth and guide next steps
Kindergarten Ready Preschool Program
Kindergarten Curriculum Overview
(Ages 4-6)
At Think Learn Create Academy, our Kindergarten curriculum students grow in reading handwriting/writing, and math—while also developing confidence, independence, and social-emotional skills
Our curriculum is inspired by Montessori and aligned with the New Jersey Kindergarten Standards.
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What children learn:
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Reading: phonemic awareness, letter–sound skills, early decoding, sight words, fluency, comprehension
Handwriting/Writing: letter formation, spacing, sentence writing, narratives/opinions/informative writing
Math: number sense, addition/subtraction strategies, shapes, measurement, data/graphs, word problems
Whole-child growth: SEL, creativity, movement, and practical life routines
How we support progress:
Skills are scaffolded from foundational to more rigorous across the school year
Teachers differentiate with support + extensions for children who are ready for more. Monthly quick assessments help track growth and guide next steps
