When classrooms contain students of varied ages, teachers concentrate on what children can do, rather than what they can’t do. Teachers focus on instructing each child according to his or her own strengths.
We, at Gan Malibu encourage open-ended explorations between the children and our school environment. Through observation and documentation we mold our surroundings to both challenge and encourage creativity among our students. Long-term projects allow for a deepening of understanding and thought processes as well as reflective thinking. The way we present materials is through clear intention and seen from a child's perspective.
All of this could not be possible without first knowing our students as individuals and partnering with parents to create a curriculum that supports and nourishes your child. We function as a community in our school setting and then with our families and grow outward into our city of Malibu.