We believe...
- all children can learn and that all children want to learn
- learning should be self-directed
- with freedom comes personal responsibility
- children's opinions and feelings matter - a lot
- a noisy room usually means that a lot of kids are engaged and learning
- the world is our classroom
- knowledge - of art and emotions, of our bodies and geometry, of the natural world and the social world - is interconnected
- in encouraging imagination and creativity and that sometimes this is messy
- we learn best when we are allowed to have "Aha!" moments on our own
- in encouraging (not forcing!) others to expand themselves and try new things
- physical movement is a crucial part of life
- children should be outside as much as possible
- families are the primary vehicle of education
- Most of all, we believe having it all is possible!