Our Curriculum

At Lulu Moon Academy, we believe children learn best by experiencing the world around them. Our curriculum combines play-based learning, nature exploration, early academics, and hands-on experiences that help children build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our lessons are organized around monthly themes that allow children to explore topics deeply through stories, art, science, sensory activities, outdoor adventures, music, and imaginative play.

    • Ocean animals and habitats

    • Sharks, whales, dolphins, and sea turtles

    • Sink and float experiments

    • Sensory bins with sand and shells

    • Creating ocean-themed artwork

    • Backyard bird identification

    • Nest building activities

    • Feather investigations

    • Nature walks and observation journals

    • Learning how animals adapt to seasons

    • Planting vegetables and flowers

    • Caring for a classroom garden

    • Learning how plants grow

    • Exploring insects and pollinators

    • Harvesting and tasting fresh foods

    • Farm animals and their habitats

    • Life cycles of animals

    • Farm-to-table learning

    • Pretend farmers market activities

    • Animal care and responsibility

    • Rain, snow, wind, and sunshine

    • Cloud observations

    • Simple weather experiments

    • Seasonal nature walks

    • Tracking daily weather patterns

    • Firefighters

    • Police officers

    • Veterinarians

    • Teachers

    • Farmers

    • Mail carriers

    • Visits from local community members when available

    • Fossils and excavation activities

    • Dinosaur habitats

    • Measuring and comparing dinosaur sizes

    • Science and discovery projects

    • Planets and stars

    • Astronauts and rockets

    • Moon phases

    • Constellations

    • Building and launching simple rockets

    • Trees and wildlife

    • Animal tracks

    • Nature scavenger hunts

    • Outdoor exploration and observation

Infographic detailing child development stages from 0 to 5 years, with photos of children and descriptions of skills supported at each stage.

Child coloring a drawing with colorful markers on paper.
A young child sitting in a red high chair, holding and looking through a purple and green toy camera. The background has a grey wall with children’s artwork and books.