Children who are 3 – 5 years old are placed in the Preschool Program. The preschool age classrooms provide many opportunities to develop and learn through a variety of experiences, activities, and materials. The Rock Island Arsenal Child Development Center uses the Creative Curriculum as a framework for planning the daily schedule and activities for children. Through ongoing observations and interactions, teachers are able to identify developmental points in the children’s development of social, emotional, cognitive, language, and motor areas. They use observations to plan activities that enhance the children’s learning in these areas. We view this as a continuum of ongoing development in which children grow and progress at their individual times and rates.