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The Innovation Lab: Creative Arts & Activities
Imagination is the new currency. We move beyond simple “Arts & Crafts” to teach design thinking, spatial awareness, and problem-solving through hands-on creation. Perfect for the curious mind.
Program Structure
Our philosophy is “Think With Your Hands.” In a world of touchscreens, children are losing the ability to manipulate physical objects. Our architecture restores this connection, combining artistic expression with structural engineering concepts.
We use the Da Vinci Approach: blending art with science. Whether it’s mixing chemical compounds to make slime or calculating angles for origami, every activity has a hidden educational component.
- Take-Home Projects: Every session ends with a finished physical object to display.
- Diverse Mediums: We rotate between clay, paper, wood, and recycled plastics.
- Safe Environment: Non-toxic materials and safety scissors/tools only.
- Social Collaboration: Group projects that require teamwork to build large structures.
- Mess-Free for Parents: We handle the glitter and the glue; you get the masterpiece.
Curriculum: The Course Modules
Module 1: Paper Engineering (Origami)
Precision
More than paper airplanes. Students learn geometry and patience by folding complex structures. This boosts focus and mathematical thinking.
Module 2: Sculpting & Modeling
3D Visualization
Working with air-dry clay and polymer. Students learn to translate ideas from their brain into 3D objects, understanding weight, balance, and texture.
Module 3: Upcycled Eco-Art
Sustainability
Turning trash into treasure. We challenge students to build robots, castles, or costumes using only recycled cardboard and bottles, teaching resourcefulness.
Module 4: Canvas & Color Theory
Expression
Understanding the color wheel. Students mix their own paints to understand primary, secondary, and complementary colors, creating mood-based artwork.
The "Daydreamer"
Children who are constantly doodling in class or staring out the window. We channel that wandering imagination into structured creative output.
The "Tinkerer"
Kids who love taking things apart to see how they work. If they love Legos or building blocks, they will thrive in our structural art modules.
The "Digital Native"
Teens who are overly dependent on iPads for entertainment. We reintroduce them to the satisfaction of getting their hands dirty and making something real.
Academy Advantage
Professional Grade Tools
We don’t use cheap dollar-store crayons. Students use artist-grade acrylics, proper sculpting tools, and high-quality canvas to respect their own work.
The Art Exhibition
At the end of the term, we host a “Gallery Night” for parents. Students stand by their work and present their creative process to the visitors.
Cognitive Boost
Studies show that creative activities develop neural pathways used for problem-solving in Math and Science. We are building smarter brains through art.
The Young Innovator Award
Upon completion of the term, students are awarded the Certificate of Creative Innovation.
This certificate celebrates “Out of the Box” thinking. It acknowledges that the student has mastered the basics of design thinking, material handling, and artistic expression.
Strivance Perspectives
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