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ACADEMICS | LIFE SKILLS
WHY WE TEACH THEM TO OUR STUDENTS
LIFE SKILLS ARE IMPORTANT
Oak Creek Academy staff members feel that field experiences are very important to expose students to. We teach our students many life skills by going on field trips, gardening, hands-on-activities, yoga, structured physical activities, and talent shows. Here are a few of the life skills your child will have incorporated into their normal daily activities.
BENEFITS OF PRACTICING LIFE SKILLS
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GARDENING & ARTS
We encourage our youth to engage in arts and build upon their cultural awareness. Whether through visual arts, writing, or performing, youth are free to build on their talents. Gardening and arts provide hands-on sensory immersion, allowing children to explore in a safe and educational environment.
YOGA & PILATES
Yoga & Pilates guide children towards physical, emotional and cognitive growth all at once. They build core strength, patience, and focus. Yoga and Pilates empower your child, meeting them at their current level of functioning and moving them forward towards achievable goals.
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Oak Creek facilitates success and independence through daily living routines. This include activities that relate to personal care and functional mobility, and activities that relate to household or community-based tasks. Therapists and teachers collaborate to maximize independence and help students overcome any areas of difficulty.
TALENT SHOWS
Our school’s talent show helps kids build up their confidence. We hold an annual talent show, and the teachers and kids alike enjoy the time spent together making the show happen.
RECESS & SOCIAL SKILLS
The teachers of Oak Creek Academy guide their students through two recesses daily. One is a structured recess emphasizing team building, cooperation, and sportsmanship. The second recess is the student’s free choice where they have the option between bike riding, basketball, gardening, creative play, and more.
READING BUDDIES
Oak Creek also has a reading buddies program, where the older kids are encouraged to read to our little ones. The older kids get to practice their reading and the younger kids get to look up to them. So much emotional, social, and academic growth happens during these beautiful moments.