Our Curriculum

Exploration, Imagination, and Readiness Through Play

Core Learning Components

At Cedar Gables, learning comes to life through purposeful play, hands-on exploration, and rich, cross-curricular experiences. Our classrooms are filled with high-quality materials and specially designed manipulatives that support both fine and gross motor development. Through active engagement, creative expression, and meaningful routines, our curriculum builds the foundational skills children need for kindergarten readiness and long-term academic success.

Research-Based Approach

Our curriculum is built on proven early childhood research and shaped by what we’ve seen work best in real classrooms. It emphasizes meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that align with how young children naturally grow and develop. By building strong foundational skills through play, exploration, and connection, we help prepare children for a confident and successful start in kindergarten.

Year at a glance

Monthly themes define weekly class exploration. Learning involves various aspects of these themes through guided and open-ended activities across a variety of subject matters and experiences.

Cartoon-style arctic scene with penguins, polar bears, narwhals, igloos, and a bundled-up family in a snowy, icy landscape. — January

Artic

Storybook-style castle on a hill beneath a blue sky, used to introduce December’s imaginative fairy tale theme. — February

Fairy Tales

Cute weather icons used to support preschool learning during the monthly learning theme at Cedar Gables. — March

Weather

Rolling green hills and blooming wildflowers under a bright sky, perfect for the springtime nature theme in May. — April

Spring

A picnic scene set in a sunny park with fruits, bread, and cheese, supporting lessons on healthy eating and community at Cedar Gables Preschool. — May

Picnics

Tents pitched in a forest near mountains and a lake, representing October’s theme of camping and outdoor adventures. — June

Camping

Undersea world with coral reefs, fish, whales, and turtles — an engaging visual for exploring marine life and ocean ecosystems. — July

Oceans / Marine

A dig site filled with dinosaur bones and fossils underground, aligning with the “Dinosaurs and Earth Sciences” theme taught at Cedar Gables. — August

Earth Sciences

Bright illustration of a preschool building with a nearby playground, symbolizing the excitement of returning to school in September at Cedar Gables Preschool. — September

Back to School

Autumn landscape with golden trees and swirling leaves, highlighting fall seasonal learning activities. — October

Fall

Colorful tractors and harvesters working in wide farmland fields, reflecting lessons on farming and harvest time in the fall curriculum at Cedar Gables Preschool. — November

Harvest

Snowy village nestled in the mountains with wooden cabins and evergreen trees, capturing the cozy spirit of winter and holiday traditions. — December

Winter Holidays

Learning Outcomes

Our curriculum supports the whole child through four core learning outcomes: cognitive development, language and communication, social-emotional growth, and creative and physical expression. These areas guide our daily activities, helping children learn, connect, and thrive in a joyful, nurturing environment.