Learning & Development Steps
Educated Minds Academy aims to foster leadership skills in every child by emphasizing teamwork, values, integrity, and a safe environment. Our programs are designed to support each child's development and lay a strong foundation for lifelong learning. We guide children toward future success through a process organized into five primary functions.
Educated Minds now accepts Unique Abilities scholarships from Step Up. We welcome students with ASD levels 1 and 2 who have a Registered Behavioral Therapist. Our individualized programs are designed for students with both giftedness and disabilities. For details, contact Mrs. Vargas.
At Educated Minds, our goal is to offer every student the highest quality education. We are committed to giving each child the chance to learn at their own pace and interact with their peers.
1- Concept Development
Young children develop conceptual understanding through engaging with real materials, people, events, and ideas in both creative and collaborative settings.
This process is supported by:
Offer age-appropriate toys that foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills and facilitate discussions regarding similarities and differences during play.
Promote peer interactions throughout school activities.
Integrate counting songs, fingerplays, and games into instructional routines.
Engage students in conversations about shapes observed within their surroundings.
2- Physical Development
Physical strength is key to children's growth, building both confidence and lasting self-esteem.
This process is facilitated by:
Encourage outdoor play with toys and playground equipment.
Support running, jumping, and climbing.
Promote cooperative games and peer interaction outdoors.
3- Language & Communication Skills
Building language skills is vital for children’s success; learning more than one language expands opportunities.
We help by:
Answering questions and talking with children
Making eye contact and inviting expression
Fostering two-way communication
Repeating words in English and Spanish
Allowing children to discuss activities
4- Reading & Painting/Drawing
Early learning of letters and the alphabet is vital. Drawing and painting foster creativity and appreciation for art, shaping a child's worldview.
We support this by :
Reciting letters and words and having children repeat them
Teaching new words with pictures or objects
Demonstrating spelling
Encouraging associative thinking
Singing learned songs
Highlighting print in the environment
Providing ample art materials
Letting children discuss their artwork in their own words
5- Social & Emotional Development
Social and emotional development helps children learn empathy, respect, generosity, and manners.
We do this by:
Setting boundaries
Teaching polite phrases
Promoting positive interactions
Praising good behavior
Guiding sharing and turns
Modeling respect and the “Golden Rule”