What We Learn
Academics
Our curriculum was created by combining our favorite things from many different educational philosophies. We pull heavily from our Waldorf, Charlotte Mason, and Forest School curricula, but we also align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, to ensure that every child is able to transition into a traditional school setting seamlessly.
Outdoor Play
Studies show that spending time outdoors not only helps to improve a child's overall health, but also their social and emotional well-being. We offer unstructured and structured outdoor activities where kids will use their creativity to develop a liking for exploring and learning.
Daily Specials
We believe in nurturing diverse talents and interests through our "Specials" program, which includes Art, Music, and Physical Education. Our art program dives deep into art history, allowing children to explore and imitate various styles and artists. Music/Movement sessions are designed to enhance creativity and physical coordination. PE classes focus on physical well-being, teamwork, and sportsmanship, ensuring a balanced and comprehensive development for our young learners.
Thematic Units
We utilize weekly themes to add meaningful, real-world context to our lessons and activities, which allows our learners to engage in complex thinking and brings a sense of unity throughout our entire school, regardless of what each individual class is working on. These units often revolve around holidays celebrated around the world or culturally significant events.
Character Development
We utilize the CHARACTER COUNTS! curriculum to emphasize the importance of being a kind, caring human being. Character Counts uses its Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship as a foundational strategy. Besides promoting a focus on a positive school climate, other defining elements of our character development curriculum are intensive decision-making strategies, mindfulness, growth mindset, and behavioral change theories.
Nature Appreciation
We encourage our students to take time each day to practice purposeful appreciation for nature. We provide time for students to play, dig in the dirt, lay in the grass, build forts, chase bugs, and hang out with our animals. On Fridays, we reserve time for them to journal about their daily experiences with nature
and what it meant to them.