Learner Readiness Checklist
Explorers (ages 5-8):
Exhibits a positive attitude about learning in general
Participates willingly in classroom activities
Follows simple directions
Actively engages in their own learning and is generally curious
Displays the following social and emotional skills most of the time
Possesses basic communication skills
Is physically self-reliant
Is able to care for studio materials and contribute to cleaning the physical space
Adventurers (ages 8-12):
Exhibits a positive attitude and excitement about learning
Demonstrates a high level of interest and engagement in classroom activities
Follows directions independently
Actively engages in their own learning and is exceptionally curious
Displays the following social and emotional skills:
Possesses strong communication skills
Is able to care for studio materials and contribute to cleaning the physical space
Has solid independent reading and writing skills
Able to engage and participate in a 15-minute discussion with peers
Can set, remember, and pursue a goal for 30 minutes or more
Works well with peers by respecting their space and goals
Can operate a laptop
Navigators (ages 12-14):
Exhibits a positive attitude about learning in general
Participates willingly in classroom activities
Follows simple directions
Actively engages in their own learning and is generally curious
Displays the following social and emotional skills most of the time
- Makes friends and plays cooperatively
- Shows empathy
- Manages strong feelings like frustration and disappointment without becoming aggressive or withdrawn
- Separates from parent without distress
Possesses basic communication skills
Is physically self-reliant
Is able to care for studio materials and contribute to cleaning the physical space
Adventurers (ages 8-12):
Exhibits a positive attitude and excitement about learning
Demonstrates a high level of interest and engagement in classroom activities
Follows directions independently
Actively engages in their own learning and is exceptionally curious
Displays the following social and emotional skills:
- Makes friends easily and possesses a cooperative spirit
- Demonstrates a high level of care and empathy toward others
- Possesses a Growth Mindset ("I can" attitude)
- Takes failure in stride - failure motivates rather than disrupts/disappoints
Possesses strong communication skills
Is able to care for studio materials and contribute to cleaning the physical space
Has solid independent reading and writing skills
Able to engage and participate in a 15-minute discussion with peers
Can set, remember, and pursue a goal for 30 minutes or more
Works well with peers by respecting their space and goals
Can operate a laptop
Navigators (ages 12-14):
- Exhibits a positive attitude and excitement about learning
- Demonstrates a high level of interest and engagement in classroom activities
- Follows directions independently
- Actively engages in their own learning and is exceptionally curious
- Displays the following social and emotional skills:
- Makes friends easily and possesses a cooperative spirit
- Demonstrates a high level of care and empathy toward others
- Possesses a Growth Mindset ("I can" attitude)
- Takes failure in stride - failure motivates rather than disrupts/disappoints
- Possesses strong work stamina (able to focus for 60 minutes on a task)
- Possesses strong communication skills
- Is able to care for studio materials and contribute to cleaning the physical space
- Has solid independent reading and writing skills
- Able to engage and participate in a 30-minute discussion with peers
- Can set, remember, and pursue a goal for 45 minutes or more
- Works well with peers by respecting their space and goals
- Can operate a laptop
- Is confident and/or willing to take on leadership roles around campus
- Can help create and manage guardrails for younger learners.
- Can create and execute their own work plan and schedule.
- Is a self-starter in most areas.