Programs

PR1ME™ Mathematics is an innovative, robust, and comprehensive curriculum that teaches essential concepts while developing skills important for success in the global workforce: Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Confidence.

PR1ME Mathematics combines research-based methodology with 21st century skill development, provides users with a sense of flexibility, and connects mathematical concepts to the real world. This program includes print and digital student materials. The interactive digital materials provides on demand practice, assessment and teaching support

The Superkids Reading Program captivates students from the start with tales of the Superkids. These relatable characters and their ongoing adventures provide an engaging and cohesive framework for literacy success. 

Superkids is a comprehensive English language arts curriculum crafted for Lower Division using evidence-based literacy practices and supported by a dedicated literacy team. This proven-effective program follows a unique, systematic and explicit instructional path through engaging, increasingly complex text. 

Growing and learning with the Superkids by their side, students develop the lower division literacy skills they need to be successful in Middle division and beyond. 

The Superkids materials are designed to pack a bigger punch, they’re precisely integrated and to the point so teachers and students  can make every minute of the language arts block count. 

The Superkids portal features digital versions of print materials and other helpful resources for teaching and learning with Superkids. Students can login to access their content at home and to engage in interactive and fun assessments and practices. 

Mindfulness

Schools are where children learn, grow, heal, build community, and practice new ways of being. At Hummingbird Elementary we are committed to helping our students cultivate awareness, resilience and compassion through the practice of Mindfulness. All our students are introduced to the concept of mindfulness and regularly practice mindfulness skills.

Growth Mindset

At Hummingbird Elementary we introduce students from as early as Preschool to the concept of mindsets. 

The concept of mindsets revolves around the idea that individuals hold either a “fixed mindset” or a “growth mindset.” These mindsets can significantly impact a student’s approach to learning and achievement.

A fixed mindset is when a student believes their abilities and intelligence are static traits, leading them to avoid challenges to protect their self-image. They may feel discouraged by setbacks and tend to compare themselves to others.

On the other hand, a growth mindset is when a student believes that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance. Students with a growth mindset embrace challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. They are more resilient in the face of setbacks and understand that progress takes time.

Encouraging a growth mindset in students is important, as it helps them develop a positive attitude towards learning, fosters resilience, and enhances their overall motivation. As a school,  we nurture a growth mindset in our students through building classroom culture, providing growth mindset challenges and activities and actively encouraging students to try and try again with this we aim to foster a love for learning and a willingness to embrace challenges!

The No Fault Classroom

Students from STD 1 up are introduced to the No Fault Classroom Program.

This programs posts a radically new understanding of the root of conflict – UNMET NEEDS.

This analysis boldly directs students and teachers to recognize feelings as important messengers of those needs. Refocusing attention from feelings to the needs behind the feelings addresses the underlying problem rather than the symptom; with this objective, the concept of the “No–Fault Zone” is introduced. It is a place in the classroom free from criticism or blame where students learn trust and respect for one another, develop successful conflict-resolution skills, and the responsibility for resolution shifts from teacher to students.

This is a complete and comprehensive conflict resolution skills based curriculum based in the tenants of non-violent communication. 

Kindness Curriculum

The Kindness in the Classroom^® program was created to integrate intentional kindness skill building with the development of social and emotional competencies. The lessons include six kindness concepts which, when used consistently, provide students a scaffold to build the necessary skills to move from self-awareness to action.

At Hummingbird Elementary practicing and teaching Kindness skills is important to us, and we celebrate the skills we learn throughout the year with our Kindness Month festivities in February! 

Choose Love Curriculum

Choose Love for Schools™ is a next-generation social and emotional learning (SEL) and character education program for Pre-K through 12th grades, designed to teach students, educators and staff how to choose love in any circumstance thereby creating a safer, more connected school culture.

Aligned with CASEL, Common Core and ASCA, Choose Love For Schools™ is also the first SEL program to fully incorporate state of the art Character Social Emotional Development (CSED) model standards, while also incorporating neuroscience and positive psychology to teach mindfulness, character, and emotional intelligence. These essential life skills and tools make students better learners, more desirable employees and happier, healthier, human beings.