
This child-centered educational approach emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. A prepared environment, offering age-appropriate materials designed to promote exploration and discovery, is central to this method. For example, children... Read more »

This educational approach emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. Children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the... Read more »

This educational approach emphasizes self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. Children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the... Read more »

A prepared environment designed to foster independence, freedom within limits, and a love of learning characterizes this type of space. It typically features child-sized furniture, accessible materials arranged on open shelves, and... Read more »

A floor bed, or low-profile bed frame, typically sits close to the ground, allowing young children easy access and promoting independence. This design fosters a child’s freedom of movement and exploration within... Read more »