A lane
The Explorer lane
The balanced default. A little of everything, tuned to what your kid grabs onto. Lanes never change the bones of the week; they add one concrete tilt toward what your kid loves, at every age.
You might be here if…
- Flits happily between bins, blocks, books, and the yard
- Asks 'what's that?' about everything
- You're not sure yet, and that's the point
Not sure? Start in Explorer. Squad Brain watches what your kid returns to and you can switch lanes anytime from your Family page.
How the lane tilts every stage
- 🌱 Newborn Squad
A balanced newborn program; we watch what your baby watches.
- 🍼 Infant Squad
Balanced play across all four areas.
- 🧸 Crawler Squad
Balanced yes-space play.
- 👣 Young Toddler Squad
Balanced weeks with a little of everything.
- ☀️ Toddler Squad
Balanced; we watch what your kid returns to.
- 🎨 Preschool Squad
Balanced projects across science, art, story, and building.
- 📚 Early Elementary Squad
Balanced projects; we track which ones your kid extends on their own.
- 🔬 Elementary Squad
Rotate lanes each semester to find the fit.
- 🧭 Middle Squad
Quarterly lane rotations with reflection.
- 🎓 High School Squad
A structured exploration year: rotate through lanes with informational interviews in each.
Twelve weeks of Explorer tilts in the Toddler Squad
Week 1
👋 Hello, Squad!
Follow their lead in Free Play this week and write down the one thing they returned to three times. That's your first clue for a lane.
Week 2
🌈 Color Splash
Add a 'mystery color' each home day: hide three same-color objects around the room to find before circle.
Week 3
🚗 Wheels & Roads
Ride the train Thursday with one job: count the stops out loud together.
Week 4
💧 Water & Weather
Rain or shine, do the weather window outside on the doorstep this week.
Week 5
🦋 Bugs & Butterflies
Pick one bug to be the 'squad bug' of the week and find it (or a picture of it) every day.
Week 6
🍌 Farm & Food
Visit a second food place this week: a bakery, a fruit stand, or a food truck. Buy one thing.
Week 7
🚒 Community Helpers
Wave to every helper you see this week and say what they do. Keep a tally on the fridge.
Week 8
🔨 Build It!
Build the same tower three days in a row and photograph it. Bigger each day?
Week 9
🐢 Ocean & Beach
Bring one ocean object into the bath every night this week.
Week 10
🦁 Wild Animals
Choose your kid's favorite animal and do its move at every transition.
Week 11
🥧 Thankful Harvest
Add a 'thank you' to every helper interaction. Practice it at the store on Thursday.
Week 12
🎉 Lights, Music & Celebration
Let them pick the Showcase station they demo. Their choice is the lesson.