We believe children...

are innately curious and intrinsically motivated to learn
thrive when given agency
need to be prepared for real life through real-life experiences
are uniquely gifted and want to be useful in their community
need to feel like they belong
deserve equitable resources for different needs
need to feel seen, soothed, safe & secure to build resilience
who are dual language learners must keep learning their first language
learn best when they feel safe, loved & are challenged

At the KITE...

We move, sing, create, observe, discuss, and read while playing mostly outdoors because we believe it reduces stress, helps us to self-regulate, and that nature can teach us so much.

The family & community is essential to success and therefore we strive to honor the home cultures and languages of our families and create many spaces to connect within the community

Creating a safe place

is our priority, but we will encourage

risky play because we believe that children

need a level of risk

in order for their

brain’s to fully

develop.

The Kite environment needs to be: culturally relatable, language enriched, inviting,

inclusive, respectful and calming.

We offer a

child-led approach to learning that values connectedness,

transparency,

simplicity,

respect &

joy in learning.

Our staff are a community of diverse learning collaborators committed to providing a safe and loving learning environment