Curriculum

LIFE Academy uses an emergent curriculum as well as play-based and hands-on learning. With our experience, it is best to offer children various ways to learn because each child learns differently. The goal at life academy is for each child to continuously develop in many ways physically, socially, emotionally, in language and literacy, and thinking (cognitive) skills. 

EMERGENT CURRICULUM

Emergent curriculum uses children’s interests to inspire and drive curriculum. It allows for individualized care, focusing on each child’s abilities. It blends hands-on learning with skill acquisition. For example, in a classroom using an emergent curriculum, the students may find a nest on a nature walk. That event may lead to creating nests from various materials in the classroom, pretending to be baby birds with play skills, exploring books about birds, and starting a bird-watching observation log. The children’s collective interest in the nest they found extended into other learning areas with the teacher's support.

PLAY-BASED LEARNING

Play fosters effective communication, develops social skills, and teaches cooperation and problem-solving.

HANDS-ON LEARNING

Hands-on learning allows children the opportunity to explore concepts through the use of different methods, and it encourages the development of critical thinking. These skills are needed for lifelong learning.