Toekomstmakers (Futuremakers) is a project where children learn project-based and cross-curricular. Each child learns at their own speed, can develop their own talents and gains insight into their own talents and skills.

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For a month, we work with the children around a theme. Within this theme curricular lines are drawn up. These give direction but the child then chooses what exactly will be learned within that curricular line. Each part chosen within the theme results in a product made and shaped by the student.

Toekomstmakers is focused at children between the ages of 4 and 12. Children whose native language is Dutch or English can participate. The children will learn within themes in a mixed group at their own pace and according to their own needs. They will learn together about the same topics at their own level.

Each step in the process of learning is tracked in a portfolio. In it the children show how they worked on a goal from beginning to end. The difficult moments and the moments that were easier for the child are discussed. Attention is paid to motor development, cognitive development, social-emotional development, language development, moral development and personal development.

At the end of each month, each student will give a presentation on the achievement around the theme. Parents and other interested parties are invited to this.

This project will start with us at Fair Life Ranch starting Monday, September 1. Enrollment can be for two or three days a week. Teaching days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Learning will take place in the designated outdoor area, the covered area on the farm and in nature on our property.

During project-based work, all subject areas are covered. Instead of fixed moments of arithmetic, writing, history and reading, the subjects come together in a natural way. In this way, each subject is covered in a playful way and the children learn the relationship of different subjects.