Building Community at Curiosity Academy

Curiosity Academy
Sep 30
2 min read

At Curiosity Academy, we know that learning about community is an important part of early childhood education. Each month, we highlight a character trait that helps children grow socially, emotionally, physically, and morally—guiding them to become kind, responsible, and caring individuals.

September’s Focus: Community & Friendship

This September, our students explored what it means to be part of a community and how to grow friendships along the way. They quickly discovered that a community isn’t just a place—it’s the people who share, help, and create something special together.

📖 Stories That Inspire

We kicked off our learning with books like All Are Welcome and The Dot, which celebrate diversity, creativity, and self-expression. These stories reminded our students that each person’s unique contributions make a community stronger and brighter.

🤝 Learning Through Play

Hands-on activities helped bring these big ideas to life:

Building stick houses in the woods to practice teamwork and problem-solving.
Designing a mini town - complete with a hospital, grocery store, and fire station—and “driving” through town in hula hoop cars while learning safety rules and personal space.
Learning about police officers as September’s “community helpers.”

Through these playful experiences, the students learned that everyone has an important role in keeping a community safe, happy, and thriving.

🎨 Art That Brings Us Together

Our youngest learners explored community through process art, “driving” toy cars to paint colorful tracks around their town.

We also celebrated International Dot Day (September 15th)! Each child decorated a dot to represent their uniqueness. When displayed together, the dots created a vibrant tapestry—a beautiful reminder that all are welcome at Curiosity.

🏫 Classroom as Community

Beyond these engaging activities, students are discovering that their classroom is its own little community. Each child has a voice, a role, and a chance to contribute to a caring, supportive environment. These early lessons in empathy, teamwork, and responsibility will grow with them for years to come.