Approaches to Learning
Curiosity, persistence, planning, flexible thinking, and reflection.
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Sample Weekly Learning Plans
These examples show how one weekly theme can be adapted from infancy through school age while honoring each child’s development.
InfantsRelationships, sensory discovery, communication, and movement
- Monday: songs, face-to-face conversation, and safe texture exploration
- Tuesday: tummy-time movement and high-contrast garden pictures
- Wednesday: water sounds, gentle cause-and-effect play, and naming routines
- Thursday: board books, reaching and grasping, and outdoor air when appropriate
- Friday: familiar songs, family-photo conversation, and reflection on observed cues
ToddlersLanguage, independence, motor development, and early inquiry
- Monday: read a seed story; scoop and count large pretend seeds
- Tuesday: water plants; compare wet and dry soil
- Wednesday: imitate insect movements; learn gentle observation
- Thursday: create flower art; name colors and plant parts
- Friday: harvest or pretend-market play; practice turn-taking and new words
Preschool & VPKFlorida-aligned learning domains through a Growing Together theme
- Monday: predict what seeds need; draw and dictate ideas
- Tuesday: measure plants and make a simple growth chart
- Wednesday: observe weather; compare sun, clouds, wind, and rain
- Thursday: investigate pollinators; build a model garden with blocks
- Friday: retell the week, count garden items, create nature art, and share discoveries
School AgeSTEM design, leadership, literacy, and continued learning
- Monday: set a garden question and research possible answers
- Tuesday: measure, record, and graph plant or weather data
- Wednesday: design a water-saving or shade solution
- Thursday: test the design, discuss results, and revise
- Friday: write or present findings and mentor younger learners appropriately
Whole-child planning
Domains woven across the week
Social-Emotional Development
Relationships, self-regulation, cooperation, confidence, and belonging.
Language & Literacy
Conversation, vocabulary, books, storytelling, drawing, and early writing.
Mathematical Thinking
Counting, comparison, patterns, shapes, measurement, and data.
Scientific Inquiry
Observation, prediction, investigation, testing, and explanation.
Physical Development
Fine-motor control, movement, coordination, health, and self-care.
Creative Expression
Art, music, movement, dramatic play, and imaginative representation.
Social Studies & Community
Families, roles, culture, care for shared spaces, and community participation.