Lael Crest

At LAEL we believe that optimal learning takes place when children are actively contributing to their learning. Children use their natural curiosity to explore, play, and inquire. Children’s active engagement allows them to make sense of their learning and continue to deepen their understanding of different concepts, ideas, and theories.

LAEL uses a curriculum framework because it bridges learning experiences across disciplines to maximize learning. The goal is to develop the “whole child” stimulating progress across multiple domains. As children construct knowledge in one area, they positively influence development in another area creating a simultaneous flow of development.

LAEL educators provide children with meaningful learning experiences that are intentional and success-oriented. While children are discovering and constructing knowledge, LAEL educators are purposefully scaffolding new learning opportunities related to children’s interests and to further develop progress in all the developmental domains.