Our Philosophy
At The Nature of Things, LLC we strive to provide a learning environment that enables children to experience success in all curriculum areas through the use of an integrated, multi-sensory curriculum. Our goal is to provide an alternative educational environment that focuses on Dr. Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory. This pedagogy encompasses eight intelligence areas: verbal/linguistic, logical/mathematical, bodily/kinesthetic, musical, visual/spatial, interpersonal/companion, intrapersonal/self, and naturalist. It is our belief that all children do not acquire knowledge in the same way. Therefore, we provide many varied instructional methods in order to create a more diverse learning climate. Teachers embrace all eight intelligence strengths while planning lessons, and students are encouraged to approach learning through investigating, questioning, reasoning, and predicting.
Our Mission
· To provide a student-centered learning environment that focuses on the whole child
· To embrace eight intelligence strengths as indicated by Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University
· To provide the fundamentals of education using inquiry based learning and multi-sensory instruction
· To foster an attitude of cultural appreciation
· To support physical, social, emotional and cognitive well-being
· To promote values and life skills such as responsibility, punctuality, consideration, understanding, and compassion
· To encourage an appreciation of our natural environment
· To develop an enthusiasm for learning and acquiring new skills
