Hands-On Minds-On Education Sparks Imagination

A Unique Learning Experience Filled With Discover, Wonder, Caring, And Sharing

Ready To Get Hands-On?

Preschool & Daycare Serving Miami, FL

Author of award-winning
books on early learning

Using Hands On Minds On in her preschool for a two-year period, 98% of voluntary PreKindergarten students entered Kindergarten prepared for success. And in its first two years, Kids For Kids Academy was placed in the top 9% of all preschools in Miami-Dade County for kindergarten readiness

Innovative Learning Designed By An Author, Teacher, And Mother

Your child is in capable hands with our award-winning owner, Beth Davis. With more than 30 years of experience and four books under her belt, Beth created the Hands-On Mind-On Curriculum™ to inspire investigation, and she remains passionate about classroom teaching.

Learn Practical Activities For School Success Now

Through creative, play-based discoveries and activities from the Hands-On Mind-On Curriculum™, children explore the world around them with delight, learning to solve problems, hypothesize, and experiment for a solid foundation that will serve them well.

Check Out The Hands-On Minds-On™ Science Lab!

Books That Support Emotional Awareness

The sensitive, sweet, inspired spirit of a child very naturally wants to help, contribute, give, and make a better world. Inspired by Beth Davis’ books, children discover their place and value and the importance of contribution, sharing, and communication.

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Books For Kids That Spark Imaginations

“Shira’s Dirty Paws” and “The Mischievous Adventures Of Patches The Cat,” both written by Beth Davis, guide young readers through capers and adventures of lovable characters and ignite their curiosity with rhyme and repetition.

Resources For Teachers & Parents To Get Hands-On

Beth Davis’s books provide inspiring support for parents and teachers. Filled with STEM activities, “Hands-On Science and Math” offers easy ways to engage kids in learning through their senses. “You Are Never Too Small To Make A Big Difference” guides grown-ups to help children develop empathy.

Ready To Get Hands-On?

National Board Certified Teacher

The curriculum was developed by National Board Certified Teacher, author, and Academy founder Beth Davis, and emphasizes hands-on science and math instruction while weaving in early literacy development and teacher collaboration (Theme Listing in Appendix A).

learning as they explore

The Hands On Minds On approach recognizes that what might be seen as play by some, is actually a child’s way or “working” and learning as they explore.

17-Years of Classroom experience

Its key concepts are modeled after Davis’ research, and her classroom experience over 17-years as a classroom teacher and elementary science lab teacher.

hands-on science

In that research, she proved what most of us know intuitively: Children exposed to hands-on science instruction excel more than students limited to textbook learning or worksheets.

the children showed
the highest gains

In fact, in the study, Davis doubled the amount of hands-on instruction given to the lowest performing student population. As a result, the children showed the highest gains compared to others who went without.
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Quest for Discovery

Based on the Hand On Minds On approach, your child will enjoy block building and exploration with vehicles and animal figures, dramatic play with diverse dolls and clothing, a library with cozy nooks for reading and listening to stories, puzzles, a fully loaded arts and crafts space for creative painting and more, a science lab where they’ll use microscopes to check out insect replicas, and where they’ll scoop, sift, and measure in their quest for discovery.

A large part of the curriculum is also based on teacher collaboration. We believe every teacher has unique talents, and our leadership values and nurtures them.

Likewise, we believe every child has unique talents that we’re committed to nurturing to help them reach their developmental milestones.

Click here for developmental standards for Birth through Kindergarten.

Click here for Four Year Old and Kindergarten Standards.


Davis holds a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, A Masters Degree in T.E.S.O.L (Teaching English Speakers of Other Languages), and an Educational Specialist Degree in Computer Education. She has also published curriculum for TS. Denison Instructional Fair and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, taught in the College of Education at Barry University, acted as a curriculum consultant for the Florida Department of Education, and is a workshop presenter for teachers.

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Early Toddlers

12-18 months

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TODDLERS

1 ½ - 2 ½ Years

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PRESCHOOL

2 ½ - 3 ½ Years

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VPK

4 by September 1

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SCHOOL AGE

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

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Early Toddlers

12-18 months

Cute little young kid boy at the playground at a Preschool & Daycare/Childcare Center serving Miami, FL.

TODDLERS

1 ½ - 2 ½ Years

Cute little young kid boy at the playground at a Preschool & Daycare/Childcare Center serving Miami, FL.

PRESCHOOL

2 ½ - 3 ½ Years

Young kid boy showing a robot design building blocks at a Preschool & Daycare/Childcare Center serving Miami, FL.

VPK

4 by September 1

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SCHOOL AGE

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

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