LTH breaks down social and cultural barriers to sustainability through stimulating outdoor bilingual learning experiences, celebrating other cultures, exploring the wonders of nature as well as teaching tolerance, solidarity, and empathy for one another and the environment.

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At LTH we teach our students to be:

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- Sensible

- Adaptive

- Mindful

- Practical

- Empathetic

- Compassionate

- Informed

- Conscientious

- Explorers

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Vision

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LTH’s vision is to inspire children, their families and even local businesses to connect with nature, care for the environment and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural world.

 

We believe in:

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• Teaching respect for Nature and the Environment through Discovery

• Teaching how to do “our part” to sustain the Planet

  • As founding members of the Virginia Green Initiative (VGI) https://www.vgi.green we are devoted to motivating everyone to embrace all facets of sustainability in their daily lives

  • Learn more about VGI here!

• Exposing children to life cycles and allowing them to experience them first hand

• Respect and awareness of other languages and cultures

• Delivering multicultural lessons that weave English and Spanish together 

  • Our students learn how to identify and trace numbers, letters, words, and sounds in both languages. 

  • They sing and dance in a bilingual atmosphere, using affirmations to inspire and encourage positive attitudes in one another. 

  • During lesson time they learn how to count the days in each month of the year, how to make sense of time, the weather, and their surroundings. They learn addition and subtraction amongst other core topics such as basic principles of science and history throughout the day.

  • We let the children lead much of the discussions we have, answering their questions with age-appropriate answers that prompt further interest as well as curiosity.

  • Above all else, our children are taught to appreciate and value all the wonders and teachings the world as to offer.

• ​​​Encouraging our Little Tree Huggers to always be and do their very best in whatever way that looks like for them.

• Teaching patience and self-regulation to better prepare them for the nuanced experiences they will share inside and outside the classroom.

  • To accomplish this, we provide guided group meditation, yoga, and breathing techniques to better center their minds bodies for a successful day. Whenever a child shares something from home or we observe behavior at school that appears to be challenging, we communicate with parents in full transparency and with a willingness to adapt our curriculum to better suit their child’s needs. We execute this in such a way that is applicable to the whole class and benefits us all. 

• Supporting freedom of expression during outdoor playtime.

  • Each teacher has a group of 6 students that they monitor in their respective areas, following along at an appropriate distance wherever the children go.

  • During group tasks and activities, such us cleaning the coop and feeding the animals, our students learn how to enjoy a job well done, important lessons of responsibility and the power of teamwork. They feel rewarded for all they accomplish as do we.

• Interactions focused on cooperative learning and sharing

• Discipline through Redirecting

• Multicultural Celebrations

• Tailoring curricula to fit you and your child’s needs and interests