Let’s JUMP into Education at Kids on 12th
It’s all fun and gains!
J.U.M.P
A science-backed, mom-approved, kid-loved way of teaching started in 2007 by Sharon (left), Founder of Kids on 12th
99% of our students are at or ABOVE grade level
J.U.M.P. means…
Joy, Understanding, Mastery, Play
The Four Pillars of JUMP
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[J]oy
Great delight or happiness
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[U]nderstanding
Grasping the significance, importance, or the future value of something
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[M]astery
Having expert skill, ability, or knowledge
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[P]lay
“In play, a child always behaves beyond his average age, above his daily behavior…as though he were a head taller than himself.”
-Lev S. Vygostsky, 1933
Each part of the brain has a different responsibility — thinking, planning, reasoning, self-regulating, sensing, moving, memory, emotions, and survival.
What Kids Need for Healthy Brain Development:
Physical exploration and experiences
Sensory input and integration
Emotional stability
Loving, accepting, stress-free environment
Sense of community
How Kids on 12th Supports Healthy Brain Development
Structure and Play — Measured time for both structured, teacher led learning activity and free, open play
Experiential Learning — Learning through experience, creativity, and sensory interaction leads to deeper understanding and memory retention
Inclusivity —Neurodiversity, socio-economic diversity, family structure differences and diverse ethnicity
Individualized Instruction — Competency-based differentiated instruction and mixed age groups
Social Emotional Learning — Weekly ALOHA Assemblies are our school-wide, interactive way of teaching Social Emotional Learning through songs, games and whole group discussions that highlight kindness, caring for oneself, caring for others, gratitude and more.