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The Patchwork School
Location: Louisville, CO
A preschool and elementary program with the motto "freedom, responsibility, and compassion," The Patchwork School works with children, families and the community to preserve every person's right to a life of self-direction, meaning and joy. Within our educational environment, we place equal importance on both freedom and responsibility and understand that all people, regardless of age, are agents for change when they engage critically and compassionately with the world.
Highlights:
Features of The Patchwork School:- Inspired by democratic education, Reggio Emilia, and Humane Education
- restorative justice conflict resolution
- mixed age groupings
- emergent curriculum - arising from actions of the child and interactions with other children and adults
- children and teachers co-construct learning
Links:
- The Patchwork School (website) - http://www.thepatchworkschool.com/
Tags for this entry:
democracy,
early childhood,
reggio emilia,
self-direction,
restorative justice
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