Central Children’s Academy offers a comprehensive program aligned with the Arkansas Early Learning Standards for Child Development, emphasizing developmentally and academically appropriate practices. Our approach prioritizes active learning and is supported by the Better Beginnings framework, as recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services Division and Arkansas Department of Education. 

Curriculum Highlights

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The curriculum fosters exploration, discovery, and growth across the following domains:

• Approaches to Learning: Encouraging curiosity and problem-solving.
• Social and Emotional Development: Building relationships, self-awareness, and emotional regulation.
• Cognitive Development: Enhancing executive functioning, reasoning, and memory.
• Physical Development and Health: Promoting gross and fine motor skills, healthy habits, and self-care.
• Language and Communication: Expanding vocabulary and conversational skills.
• Emergent Literacy: Developing foundational skills in reading and writing.
• Mathematical Thinking: Exploring numbers, patterns, and measurement concepts.
• Science and Technology: Fostering inquiry, observation, and experimentation.
• Social Studies: Cultivating understanding of family, community, and cultural diversity.
• Creativity and Aesthetics: Inspiring artistic expression and imaginative play.
• Positive Self-Image and Relationships: Encouraging empathy for others and positive relationship with God.

Child-Centered Approach

Our curriculum provides a consistent yet adaptable framework that responds to children’s interests and developmental needs. Key components include:

• Active Engagement: Opportunities for children to engage in individual and social play, small and large group activities, and routines like cleanup, mealtime, and self-care.
• Choice and Exploration: Encouraging children to make choices, their interests, and carry out ideas with positive support from teachers.
• Balanced Experiences: Incorporating physical, cognitive, social, and emotional activities to meet developmental milestones.

inclusive climate

Lesson plans are thoughtfully designed around children’s developmental needs, incorporating modifications to promote inclusivity and success for all learners. 

Teachers’ ongoing assessments guide curriculum goals and objectives, ensuring that every child progresses at their own pace within a supportive and nurturing environment.