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Embedded within each one of us is an impression of our early schooling, and alongside this is a wish that it was somehow more meaningful. At Inspired Explorations Learning Community our mission is to guide children, gently and according to their specific stage of development, to discover the world and gain an authentic understanding of their place in it.
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At a Glance
- Manitoba certified teachers / Manitoba provincial curriculum
- Play-based, sensory approach in the style of Reggio Emilia
- Located at the Robert A. Steen Community Centre in Winnipeg
- Daily
- Physical and outdoor education
- Music education
- Unstructured free play
- Mindfulness activities
- Kitchen access for nutrition based learning
- Multi-age K-3 classroom
- Relationship rich environment including children, teachers and families
- 10:1 student to teacher ratio
- Align educational explorations to corresponding curriculum outcomes
Filling a Void
Inspired Explorations Learning Community will be the only secular independent school offering a holistic, emergent, play-based curriculum for children 4 ½ to 8 years old in Manitoba. By offering hands-on experiences and real life learning explorations, children engage directly with the world around them in relation with their peers, mentors, nature and objects.
It will be the only independent school with certified Manitoba teaches referencing the provincial curriculum, respecting the academic framework of public school while honouring the curiosity and resourcefulness of every child.
We will be an example to educators and policymakers, demonstrating the fusion of holistic child-centred education with traditional academics.
Why we Need Change
Good teachers everywhere are doing what they can to bring these elements into the classroom, but the unavoidable truth is that the traditional school environment is not conducive to an exploration-driven emergent curriculum.
Research from UC-Berkeley and MIT show that traditional instruction for young children may, in fact, restrict learning:
"Two studies from different labs...provide scientific support for the intuitions many teachers have had all along: Direct instruction really can limit young children's learning...it also makes children less likely to discover unexpected information and to draw unexpected conclusions."
David Whitebread, Cambridge Faculty of Education Researcher, cites numerous sources of "relevant research evidence which overwhelmingly supports a later start to formal education". He and many others advocate waiting until after the first developmental stage, corresponding roughly to age 7.
Your Contributions
An endeavour of this magnitude needs your support! Whether you are a parent of a young child, an educator yourself, a graduate of public school, a future employer or an involved citizen, creating the best education possible for our children matters!
Although we have started the process we will not be eligible for government funding until after a three-year period. We need to furnish our secured location and outfit it with the necessary materials before we open our doors in September 2016! In addition to offsetting our basic operating costs your generous donations will be used to provide:
- Classroom furniture
- Writing and art materials
- Cookware and kitchen utensils
- Play-based learning supplies
- Indoor and outdoor gym equipment
We have a running list of specific equipment and supplies required. If you live locally and would like to donate quality new or gently used items please reach out to info@inspiredexplorationslearning.com!
The Team
Executive Director - Bethany Beaudry
Bethany, a teacher and mother of two, founded Inspired Explorations
Learning Community out of a need to provide a learning experience that
meets the needs of all children, including her two young daughters.
Two years ago Bethany embarked on a new journey and started
pursuing her Master's degree in Post-Modern and Integral Education
through Self Design Graduate Institute. This has led her to the vision
and creation of IELC and its values and beliefs.
Bethany believes that relationships build the foundation for
learning new things. She believes we are all unique and learn in
different ways. She is grounded in the belief that children need to
know they are valued for being unique, competent, and trusted individuals.
Treasurer - Tracy Edwards
As a daughter of two teachers, Tracy understands the needs of education today. She also supports and celebrates diversity in all of its forms. As the treasurer of The REEL PRIDE Film Festival, Tracy has experience both financially and in helping increase awareness about the importance of honouring everyone’s authentic self.
She is excited to be a part of Inspired Explorations Learning Community and the promise it has for our children.
Public Relations - Shannon Jennissen
Shannon is passionate about alternative educational philosophy and sees the Inspired Explorations Learning Community as an innovative first step towards moving the traditional education system in a new direction.
As a teacher and mom to two toddlers, Shannon cares deeply about providing a nurturing, sensitive and enjoyable educational experience for all children. She believes that to become a confident, happy adult every child needs the opportunity and support to follow their own interests and discover who they are.
Fundraising Coordinator - Laura Stuart
Hello, I am Laura. When I was in school what I was interested in was not honored. I always did what I was told, never looking internally to find or recognize my own authentic interests. I spent a very long time not knowing how to find myself or what I liked. I would misbehave for reasons I didn't understand.
I am so excited to be a part of an educational community that will help children find their authentic selves, and be honoured wholly for whatever that is. I want to help children learn how to think for themselves, and feel encouraged about their passions. I want to help create future generations who understand how great community and sharing can be and that our differences make us stronger, not separate.
Fundraising Coordinator - Charlene Bakke
I have been teaching for over 12 years at both the Jr.High and Elementary level. Every child learns differently, and while our public school system does many wonderful things and is full of caring, dedicated teachers, not every child is successful within this system. I would like parents to have more choices than public school or home schooling and Inspired Explorations offers that. The Reggio Emilio style of learning is engaging for children and offers a solid alternative to parents who want to be more connected to their child’s social/emotional and academic growth. I hope, as a volunteer, I can support the growth of the school and the families who choose to attend.
Perks
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Receive a 14-page PDF handbook developed by our team outlining how you can provide valuable play for babies as young as 5 months! Treasure Baskets enable babies to experience the full spectrum of physical characteristics through their senses. Heuristic play follows on from the Treasure Basket and is touted as forming the basis for future scientific and mathematical learning and problem solving skills. Included in the handbook are over 5 pages of sample objects you can present to your child along with safety information, a "how to" and background information on the developmental stages of play for ages 0-3. This handbook was purchased for use by prestigious preschools in the UK but the concepts are beyond easy to implement in the home with your little one!
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Along with our profound gratitude you will receive a prominent Gold Donor placement on our Benefactor's Plaque, four (4) invitations to our Investor's Gala, five (5) ballot entries for one week's accommodation, our custom tote bag, bracelet, and special thank you card from our students!
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Receive a 14-page PDF handbook developed by our team outlining how you can provide valuable play for babies as young as 5 months! Treasure Baskets enable babies to experience the full spectrum of physical characteristics through their senses. Heuristic play follows on from the Treasure Basket and is touted as forming the basis for future scientific and mathematical learning and problem solving skills. Included in the handbook are over 5 pages of sample objects you can present to your child along with safety information, a "how to" and background information on the developmental stages of play for ages 0-3. This handbook was purchased for use by prestigious preschools in the UK but the concepts are beyond easy to implement in the home with your little one!
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Along with our profound gratitude you will receive a prominent Gold Donor placement on our Benefactor's Plaque, four (4) invitations to our Investor's Gala, five (5) ballot entries for one week's accommodation, our custom tote bag, bracelet, and special thank you card from our students!
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