Creative Tots Preschool

08/26/2026

Openings in our Monday, Wednesday, Friday Class!

08/26/2026

FALL AQUATICS!! NEW!! INDOOR SWIM LESSONS. REGISTRATION STARTS AUGUST 31st!!

08/26/2026

Fall Dance!! Registration starts August 31st

08/12/2026

We now have a couple openings in each class! Open House is Monday, August 31st. If you would like to visit before give us a call or reach out on our messenger!

08/10/2026

We are worrying about the wrong thing when it comes to “kindergarten readiness.”

Many adults are concerned with whether a child can read, write, and meet "academic expectations" by the time kindergarten begins. Those questions feel responsible. They are also incomplete.

The more important question is this: Am I willing to compromise my child’s ability to regulate, attend, and remain emotionally available for learning in exchange for early academic exposure that research shows does not improve (and can undermine) long-term outcomes?

Kindergarten has shifted from a developmental bridge to an academically intensified environment. Increased sitting, constant direction-following, early benchmarks, and reduced play are now treated as normal. Developmentally, they are not.

Self-regulation, attention, working memory, and cognitive flexibility are still wiring in early childhood. These systems develop through movement, play, autonomy, and co-regulation—not through pressure or performance demands.

When academics are pushed before these systems are ready, stress increases, regulation stays external, and learning becomes fragile. Any early gains fade, while the long-term costs show up as disengagement, weaker executive functioning, and poorer academic persistence.

This is why research on delayed kindergarten entry consistently finds stronger self-regulation, attention, and emotional readiness for learning. Not because children missed academics, but because their brains were given time to build the foundation learning depends on.

07/12/2026

07/09/2026

Messy play is important learning.

Messy Play Matters and How You Can Share with Families🎨💚

Messy play can sometimes look like paint-covered hands, muddy clothes, or sand on the floor but behind every splash, scoop, and squish is meaningful play-based learning.

Our "Why Messy Play Matters" Letter for Families is a free printable designed to help parents and caregivers understand the incredible learning happening during messy play. It's the perfect resource for building strong home-school partnerships and celebrating the value of hands-on exploration. 👏

Because messy play isn't just about getting messy it's about discovering, exploring, and growing through play. 🌈 Download your free printable and help families see the magic behind the mess here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8zavz5

06/24/2026

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06/24/2026

Yep!

06/05/2026