Building Brains Academy is part of a much larger international educational curriculum, Edu1st. Our language immersion curriculum focuses on the learning of multiple languages - Your child will listen to Spanish, English, Mandarin and French throughout the day, and begin to acquire other languages in a natural and effortless way, the same way they acquired their native language: organically.
Building Brains' curriculum combines academic skills through the STEAM and thematic approaches in a fun and structured way. By teaching a second language through educational content, students become proficient speakers in the second language while maintaining and strengthening their native language. Apart from fostering bilingualism, this model supports enhanced mental development, a greater appreciation for other cultures, and increased opportunities in the future.
Your children will be taught an International Multilingual Curriculum that incorporates and follows the Visible Thinking Approach of teaching from Project Zero at Harvard University as well as concept maps, the use of the language of thinking and the exercise of the philosophy for children approach, among other thinking tools.
Building Brains Academy is committed to providing a challenging and enriching early childhood education for your child that integrates the latest developments in the fields of neurology, education, and child psychology to produce the most effective and stimulating learning techniques for the child of the 21st century.
Our Thinking Based Educational program created for the 21st century integrates the best teaching philosophies and practices from around the world to promote intellectual, social, and moral autonomy in every child at every stage of life.
Our preschool curriculum incorporates all early childhoold developmental skills including:
- Thinking skills
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Team Building
- Values and Positive Behaviors
The Edu1st Vess curriculum is influenced by:
- The National Curriculum of England and Wales
- The Australian guideline of education
- The Primary Years Program (PYP) from the IB World schools and by
- Reggio Emilia schools' approach and philosophy
Children learn their best while having fun! Through play and fun projects, they will be constantly encouraged to use their new language skills. They will play musical instruments, create artwork, sing, build toys, and make wonderful friends while learning a new language.
What is STEAM?
STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics as access points for guiding student curiosity, dialogue, and critical thinking. Meaningful educational experiences and authentic learning are integrated across all of our content areas. Your child will develop the necessary thinking and collaborating skills that are needed to compete in a rapidly evolving global economy. At Building Brains Academy, we lay the foundation for the development of science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills at the early childhood level. A STEAM focused curriculum is critical to helping your child become successful at higher classroom levels.
As part of our philosophy, we believe in empowering children and promoting their individuality, while creating an environment that helps young children attain physical, cognitive, social, and emotional achievements that will prepare them for the next step in life. Our curriculum supports Florida’s Early Learning and Developmental Standards. These areas of development include the following:
- Social and Emotional Development
- Language and Communications
- Cognitive Development
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World
- Physical Development
- Approaches to Learning