22 August . 2025
At Tehaleh Heights Elementary It's Time to Hit the Parks
Getting back to school is an exciting time. New subjects, new areas of focus, new friends, and amazing new teachers. At Tehaleh Heights, it’s a fantastic school that’s full of various opportunities that’ll help your kids start to discover what they love to do.
As a parent, sometimes it’s finding that one activity they love to participate in. Or it’s letting them try out as many different sports and subjects to see which one sticks. Registering for afterschool activities like karate, soccer, and gymnastics – you have the whole rigmarole at your fingertips. But it’s not just the fun and games of your afterschool lineup.
To the casual observer, Tehaleh’s parks and trails might appear as any parks and trails should. Calming, perfect for a stroll or picnic day. But to the attentive eye, to those who love learning about the world that surrounds you – Tehaleh’s parks and trails are designed to be a part of youthful imagination and education. Why not include the thriving environment in the kids’ curriculum?
How does S.T.E.A.M work in Tehaleh schools?
Steam is a gas, vaporized water when water reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Oh no, not that steam. S.T.E.A.M is an expansion of STEM that includes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The inclusion of arts in education has proven to help students succeed in other subject areas. While STEM helps students identify and solve complex problems, the arts fuel innovation and creativity in order to be more prepared for the challenges in life, work, and future success.
Discovery Park includes these 5 dimensions which make for a versatile outdoor classroom that can inspire kids to follow their passions as they dive into discovery mode. For instance:
- Science: observing the water quality that welcomes the various animal species to live within the park.
- Technology: using an app like iNaturalist or Seek to identify different insects and plants that thrive in the vicinity. And how does that app even work?
- Engineering: how the storm drainage pond was designed and built to prevent flooding.
- Arts: converting natural observations into near-tangible feelings expressed through the written word. Or painting a serene landscape during art class.
- Mathematics: measuring the distance around the pond track and learning the mysterious value of pi.
These quick examples can vary from the basics to the most complex questions kids typically have.
- Why is water clear in a glass but blue or green in a pond?
- How are books and houses both made from trees?
- Where are the bats during the daytime?
- What equation should I use to calculate the necessary force required in a parabolic toss of a bocce ball?
- Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Delivering on its name, Discovery Park is a place for discovery. These are lessons that can be taught, sorted through, and enjoyed for a lifetime. It can be the spark of a unique perspective that will grow and flourish beyond that initial visit.
Plus, teachers who are looking for their students to engage with their natural environment will be happy to hop out of the classroom and apply those learnings in a practical way. Call it recess with a defined purpose. Those quick escapes to go find critters and plants in the park give lessons a structure that is both informative and fun. Those difficult days where the kids look out at the gorgeous clouds and warm sun from the confines of a classroom will actually flip the script. And it’s highly unlikely your kids will be staring into the classroom wishing they could head back inside.
The notion that discovery can only be found in a textbook is a less than perfect teaching method, especially when living and learning in one of the most geographically fascinating areas in the world. If you want your kids to have a dynamic learning experience, they’ll love Tehaleh Heights. Get in touch with us and we’ll introduce you and your family to a world of its own because Tehaleh is not just a home but a universe full of learning.