Creekside Kids Academy

09/03/2026

Our first two weeks of school are wrapping up beautifully, and we love seeing the kids standing so proudly at the flag! 🇺🇸✨ Reminder: school is closed this Monday, September 7th, for the Labor Day holiday. Where are you headed for the long weekend? Drop a photo in the comments and tell us where you are—we will share them with the class next week.

08/03/2026

Trails, splashing by the stream and searching for treasures in nature. Some of the best classrooms don’t have walls!

08/01/2026

Our cowboys and cowgirls hit the trails during Summer Camp. Watching their confidence grow with every ride is sweeter than sunset on the ranch!

07/18/2026

Bullseye! Our Creekside Kids campers have been sharpening their focus, building confidence, and having a blast during archery this summer. From first time shooters to future marksmen, every camper is learning that patience, practice and a positive attitude, can hit the target every time!

06/30/2026

06/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us today at our graduation ceremony! It was a huge success. We are so grateful for your families, our staff and the ability to send our graduates off to their next adventure in style.

06/04/2026

Graduation prep is underway! Ceremony starts at 10am!

05/06/2026

🌱 Assessment with Purpose: Supporting Every Child 🌱

At Creekside Kids Academy, we believe the best learning happens when we truly understand each child—and when families are our partners every step of the way.

That’s why we use the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ 3 and ASQ SE) as part of our thoughtful, whole child approach. These trusted tools help us better understand each child’s developmental strengths, emerging skills, and social emotional growth.

✨ How ASQ supports your child at Creekside:
• Guides us in catering curriculum and classroom experiences to the children enrolled
• Helps teachers set intentional, meaningful goals for each child
• Supports early identification of areas where a child may benefit from extra encouragement
• Ensures learning is developmentally appropriate and responsive, not one size fits all

💛 We also want to acknowledge and thank our families—your insights, observations, and engagement with the ASQ process are invaluable. You know your child best, and your partnership helps us create consistent support between home and school.

Together, we’re building strong foundations for growth, confidence, and success—academically, socially, and emotionally. 🌿
📍 Creekside Kids Academy | Park City, UT

05/06/2026

🎨🧩 Learning Center Spotlight 🧩🎨

At Creekside Kids Academy, our classrooms are thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence—and learning centers play a big role in that!

Learning centers give children the opportunity to explore, create, collaborate, and problem‑solve through hands‑on, play‑based experiences. Each center is intentionally planned to support the developmental needs, interests, and skills of the children in the room.

✨ You might see children exploring in:
• Literacy centers building language, listening, and early reading skills
• Math and manipulatives centers encouraging counting, sorting, and problem‑solving
• Art centers fostering creativity, self‑expression, and fine motor development
• Sensory and science centers sparking curiosity and exploration
• Pretend play and building centers supporting cooperation, imagination, and social skills

Our highly trained educators observe children closely and adjust materials, challenges, and goals within each center—meeting children where they are and helping them stretch just a little further.

Learning centers also support choice and independence, empowering children to follow their interests while building confidence, friendships, and a love of learning.

This intentional approach helps us create engaging, responsive classrooms where every child feels capable, curious, and excited to learn. 🌱

📍 Creekside Kids Academy | Park City, UT

05/06/2026

💛 SEL Spotlight: Second Step at Creekside 💛

At Creekside Kids Academy, we intentionally teach children the skills they need not just for school—but for life. One of the ways we do this is through our use of Second Step, a research based social emotional learning curriculum.

Second Step helps children learn how to:
• Identify and express their emotions
• Build empathy and kindness toward others
• Strengthen friendships and cooperation
• Practice problem solving and self regulation
• Navigate everyday challenges with confidence

✨ What this looks like in our classrooms:
Through stories, songs, role play, hands on activities, and real life coaching moments, our highly trained educators integrate Second Step skills into daily routines—not just during lessons, but during play, transitions, and peer interactions.

By pairing Second Step, the Pyramid Model, and a responsive, play based environment, we help children develop strong social and emotional foundations while feeling safe, supported, and understood.

We’re proud to partner with families in nurturing compassionate, confident learners who are building the skills to succeed in school and beyond. 🌱

📍 Creekside Kids Academy | Park City, UT