The Ultimate Classroom
The Ultimate Classroom is the physical space (buildings, rooms, etc.) we are designing to host our education program. We will be open source sharing the complete design, build, and evolution of this educational space with all of our other infrastructure. We are also designing our educational “day” and entire development environment to invite children who demonstrate enough maturity to be safe and proactive to participate in hands-on building and daily operation activities at One Community.
THIS COMPONENT IS BEING OPEN SOURCE PROJECT-LAUNCH BLUEPRINTED AS A FREE-SHARED RESOURCE FOR GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION. IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP DEVELOP IT, CHECK OUT OUR GET INVOLVED PAGE
RELATED PAGES
EDUCATION OVERVIEW ● HIGHEST GOOD SOCIETY ● OUR OPEN SOURCE PURPOSE
WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO EVOLVING THIS EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH US
SUGGESTIONS ● CONSULTANTS ● PIONEERS ● COLLABORATIVE NOTES
THE ULTIMATE CLASSROOM
COMING SOON…
This page is just beginning to take form and so we are “parking” the results of our research elsewhere here for further development later:
- Play kitchen with real bowls etc. to teach handling fragile objects… and cleaning up if they break (Idea source was Montessori)
- Toddler height mirrors and shelves – toddler sized brooms, tools, etc. (Idea source was Montessori)
- Reading Nook: Specific space designed for quiet reading: rocking chair, reading lamp, bookshelf, beanbags (Idea source was Montessori)
- The Peace Table: Conflict resolution table and area to engage in thoughtful conversation (Idea source was Montessori)
- Practical Living Are: An area designated for learning to use your hands: tools, sew, fold, button, etc. (Idea source was Montessori)
- Freedom Learning Environment: Environment is designed to encourage imagination and freedom through the availability of choosing one’s own activities and learning materials that initiate curiosity (Idea source was Montessori)
- Open, flexible based upon providing for flexibility in the moment. (Idea source was Orff Schulwerk)
- Space for students to gather together in a large circle at times and smaller circles spaced out (depending on their instrument/activity) at other times. (Idea source was Orff Schulwerk)
- Art station specifically for art, music, and dancing (by mirror and Montessori dress-up clothes?). (Idea source was Waldorf)
- Natural containers and building materials – avoid plastic and other synthetics. (Idea source was Waldorf)
- Natural toys without paint etc. so kids can use their imagination more. (Idea source was Waldorf)
- There is a center for gathering. (Idea source was Reggio)
- Indoor classrooms are filled with plants and natural light. (Idea source was Reggio)
- Specialty classrooms such as ‘inventors workshop’, art studio, science lab, open kitchen, computer lab, etc. all offer exposure starting at preschool. (Idea source was Reggio)