The Power of Playful Learning in Kindergarten
While our kindergarten students spend ample time mastering five-star sentences and developing strategic math thinking, some of their most profound growth happens in the candid moments between lessons.
Welcome to Explorations, a dedicated daily window where free-play meets foundation-building. Whether they’re crafting in the creation station, strategizing over a new board game, or engineering towers out of blocks and cups, our youngest learners are making significant strides.
Through structured play, students naturally practice essential lifelong social skills, including turn-taking and sharing; good sportsmanship; creative problem-solving; and peer collaboration.
At Carlthorp, we believe joy and academic excellence go hand in hand. Explorations time isn’t just fun and games; it’s where deep relationships are built, creativity takes flight, and the true joy of learning bubbles over!
Explore our kindergarten curriculum.
Established in 1939, Carlthorp School is the oldest independent coeducational day school for grades K-6 located in Santa Monica, California.