Emergent and inquiry-based
Children learn as they play—and learn how to learn.
Laurelwood's curriculum follows emergent, inquiry-based project learning for every age. Children develop a broader understanding when they are engaged in subjects that genuinely interest them.
Individual and group project work begins with an interest noticed in the classroom. Educators weave social, emotional, physical, and cognitive learning around that interest, while children shape a project through their own ideas, theories, and plans.
For two-year-olds, educators attend closely to cues from play and welcome observations from families about new interests at home. Parent ideas are an important part of the process.
Our approach supports a strong transition into either public or private primary school while cultivating the creativity, critical thinking, and love of learning children carry forward.