One World Children’s Academy Philosophy

One World Children’s Academy believes children are active learners that learn and grow from their surrounding environment. We believe it is the responsibility of all the important adults in the child’s life to form a partnership to guide and teach the child in a positive way. Children learn through modeling and the relationships of adults and peers in their lives.

  • Children learn through the experiences in their lives given the opportunity to experiment, explore, create, question, build, and share.

  • We believe in Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences and that all children need to be treated as unique individuals that have different learning styles.

  • Young children love to learn through hands-on activities, centers, and play.

  • Children have the opportunity to play alone, with a friend, or in a small group of children. Teachers are then able to supervise, encourage, and find the teachable moments.

  • Parents, teachers, and students need to work together in treating everyone with respect and kindness.

  • Teacher guide children by setting limits, using active listening, and positive verbal interaction to help with problem solving.

  • Children learn to act from the adults in their lives so it is critical that the adults model appropriate, respectful behavior.

  • At One World Children’s Academy, we find it important to have a low staff to child ratio with a small group size.

  • We find it essential to the well-being of your child for parents and teachers to have a good, open relationship with daily communication.

  • Parents and teachers need to focus on working together by setting clear, consistent expectations, listening with compassion, communicating in a positive way, and modeling respectful behavior for the good of the child.

  • Children will learn best when the environment is safe, appropriate, and inviting with a variety of materials to explore, experiment, play, and make choices independently.

  • Through education, experience, and a positive learning environment, teachers can guide the children in a meaningful way.