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STEAM
Investigations™

Our proprietary STEAM Investigations™ curriculum prepares the 21st-century learner by combining Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics with the Reggio Emilia approach, Project-Based Learning, and curiosity-driven discovery.

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Science
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Learning Philosophy

Designed for the
21st-century learner.

Our school is designed for the 21st-century learner and inspired by world-renowned educational approaches — including Reggio Emilia, Project-Based Learning, and STEAM. It is a place where teachers facilitate learning, value the child, and all adults are partners in the power of collaborative learning.

Our curriculum enables preschoolers to construct understanding through meaningful experiences — connecting Common Core Standards and 21st-century skills across all learning domains through an inquiry-based approach.

Reggio Emilia Approach

A world-renowned pedagogy from Italy that nurtures children as powerful, competent individuals who take joy in building knowledge through relationships and exploration.

Project-Based Learning

Children explore and pursue their own questions through collaborative projects — using the arts as an expression of their learning process and building real problem-solving skills.

Inquiry-Based STEAM

Our proprietary STEAM Investigation™ curriculum promotes inquiry, curiosity, and excitement about learning — integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

What STEAM Means

Five disciplines. One powerful curriculum.

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Science

Children are natural scientists. We nurture their instinct to explore, observe, and ask questions about how the world works.

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Technology

From coding robots to exploring AI tools, children build digital literacy and learn to use technology as a creative instrument.

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Engineering

Hands-on building and problem-solving challenges teach children to design, test, and improve — the engineering design process made fun.

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Arts

Creative expression through drawing, sculpture, music, and dramatic play gives children a language for their ideas and emotions.

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Mathematics

Early math concepts — patterns, measurement, counting, and spatial reasoning — are woven into every investigation and daily routine.

21st Century Learner

Born into a digital world — educated for it.

To prepare the 21st-century learner, we must understand the characteristics of this new generation — born into a world where smartphones, global connectivity, and technology are simply part of life. They need more than information; they need the skills to use it.

At Amazing Explorers, "languages" are not limited to verbal communication. Young children are encouraged to express their understanding through many modes:

Creating codes in software
Conducting science experiments
Drawing & painting
Building & sculpture
Dramatic play & movement
Music & storytelling
Why STEAM Matters
The STEAM skills crisis
begins before kindergarten.

Research shows that by third grade, a third of boys and girls have already lost interest in science. By high school graduation, fewer than half of US students are ready for college-level math and science. At Amazing Explorers, we believe the solution starts in the earliest years — when curiosity is at its peak and habits are being formed.

1/3
of children lose interest in science by 3rd grade — before ever reaching middle school
44%
of US high school graduates were ready for college-level math in 2013
36%
were ready for college-level science — leaving the US behind in global rankings
113%
AEA students' average kindergarten readiness score — 13% above benchmark
Enrichment Programs

STEAM comes to life through
exclusive enrichment programs.

Every location includes these free enrichment programs — all designed to go beyond the basics and deepen every child's STEAM journey.

Robotics & Coding

Age-appropriate programming and robot-building that blend creativity with logic and critical thinking.

Free
Project-Based Learning

Real-world challenges and collaborative projects that build problem-solving and communication skills.

Free
Spanish Language

Songs, stories, and interactive play that build vocabulary and cultural appreciation from an early age.

Free
Zen Zones

Mindfulness and breathing exercises that support emotional balance, self-awareness, and well-being.

Free
Nationally Accredited

Several Amazing Explorers Academy locations are proudly accredited by the National Accreditation Commission (NAC) — recognizing our commitment to excellence in curriculum, teacher development, and classroom environments.

Ready to explore?
Come see our
STEAM curriculum in action.

Young children are natural scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers. Come visit your nearest Amazing Explorers Academy and see how we spark their curiosity every single day.