At the Orfalea Family and ASI Children’s Center, we believe, when provided with a safe, trusting, and nurturing environment, children have an innate capacity to create knowledge, discover, and learn:

These beliefs and daily practices are rooted in the co-constructivist approach to learning. Our teaching philosophy is founded on the above truths.

As a Reggio Emilia inspired program, our curriculum focuses on discovery. Children are encouraged to explore ideas and interests through project work. Projects are incorporated into all classrooms, focusing on the children’s interests and ideas. This type of learning looks different in each of the classrooms based on developmental level. Observation, documentation, and reflection are the tools used in this type of learning. Documentation is the result of many careful observations, listening, and collecting of children’s work. It is an opportunity to share what is learned and discovered.