PROGRAM ELEMENTS

Utilizing the highly effective Pomodoro Technique, our work cycles are designed to optimize focus and productivity. By cultivating intentionality and independence, learners are empowered to take control of their time and develop healthy habits to decrease mental fatigue.

Through a partnership with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, learners at The Lab School explore visual arts using the Smithsonian Early Enrichment art curriculum. The curriculum emphasizes interactive, multi-sensory learning, placing objects and works of art at the center of a child’s day through process-focused art making. Intentional integration of the rich resources of the community into the curriculum enhances learning .

The Lab School learners explore music theory and are introduced to playing various instruments through web-based programming from Prodigies Music. Spark Studio learners engage in interactive sessions around basic music notation, rhythm, and foundational music concepts.

The Lab School offers learners introductory exposure to Spanish through a community partnership that focuses on highly interactive (and fun!) Spanish immersion sessions.

The Lab School is committed to the health of the whole child. We believe providing spaces and opportunities for learners to play and be active, combined with healthy, supportive experiences both in and outdoors, will ensure learners thrive both physically and mentally.

 We begin each morning with quiet time for reflection and to set intention for the day. This time for reflection and looking inward allows learners to center and calm themselves in preparation for a peaceful and purposeful day as a community of learners.