Our Approach
Our Approach
The Power of Play, Passion & Purpose.
The Power of Play, Passion & Purpose.
Curious Cub → Confidence → Critical Thinking → Responsibility → Self-Directed Lion
Curious Cub → Critical Thinking → Confidence → Responsibility → Self-Directed Lion
The Importance of Play
The Importance of Play
Unleashing the instinct of play makes children happier, more self-reliant, and better students for life. Four Characteristics of the type of play we focus on are:
Unleashing the instinct of play makes children happier, more self-reliant, and better students for life. Four Characteristics of the type of play we focus on are:
1. Self chosen and self-directed
1. Self chosen and self-directed
2. Intrinsically reinforcing and motivating
2. Intrinsically reinforcing and motivating
3. Unstructured (or structured by the child)
3. Unstructured (or structured by the child)
4. Using imagination and creativity
4. Using imagination and creativity
Watch (5 min) : Play Makes Better Students
Watch (5min) : Play Makes Better Students
Watch (16 min): The Decline of Play
Watch (16m): The Decline of Play
Watch (8 min): The Power of Play Based Learning
Watch (8 min): The Power of Play Based Learning
Project Based Learning
Project Based Learning
When our children engage in project-based learning, they are able to work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up to an entire session–engaging them to solve real-world problems or answer complex questions. As they get older, they will demonstrate their knowledge and skills by developing a public product, showcase or presentation for a real audience. As a result, they will develop deep content knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills in the context of completing a meaningful project.
When our children engage in project-based learning, they are able to work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up to an entire session–engaging them to solve real-world problems or answer complex questions. As they get older, they will demonstrate their knowledge and skills by developing a public product, showcase or presentation for a real audience. As a result, they will develop deep content knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills in the context of completing a meaningful project.
Watch (4 min): PBL Explained
Watch (4 min): PBL Explained
Watch (2 min): Learning as a Team
Watch (2 min): Learning as a Team
Watch (5 min): A Poweful PBL Story
Watch (5 min): A Poweful PBL Story
Watch (3 min): Active & Hands-on Learning
Watch (3 min): Active & Hands-on Learning
Passion Driven Learning
The value of natural pursuit leads to genuine education. Our studio is filled with questions, projects, adventures and real life. The children learn together every day, even when it doesn't look "academic". When children are given the autonomy to explore what genuinely interests them, their natural curiosity becomes the engine of deep and lasting learning. Instead of memorizing for the sake of compliance, they engage with purpose—developing critical thinking, creativity, and confidence as they learn to take ownership of their educational journey. This sense of agency not only strengthens their motivation but also nurtures a lifelong love of learning.
Passion Driven Learning
The value of natural pursuit leads to genuine education. Our studio is filled with questions, projects, adventures and real life. The children learn together every day, even when it doesn't look "academic". When children are given the autonomy to explore what genuinely interests them, their natural curiosity becomes the engine of deep and lasting learning. Instead of memorizing for the sake of compliance, they engage with purpose—developing critical thinking, creativity, and confidence as they learn to take ownership of their educational journey. This sense of agency not only strengthens their motivation but also nurtures a lifelong love of learning.