Blue Skies Exploration Academy

blue skies exploration academy is the only free-standing reggio emilia influenced early learning center in colorado springs. along with its sister center, creekside kids, blue skies offers to the pikes peak region a modern, reflective way of teaching and interacting with young children, combining the best qualities of play-based, waldorf and montessori methods into a socially and environmentally connected learning community. blue skies has a strong focus on scientific investigation and encourages children to explore the world around them by asking questions, testing predictions, and evaluating results. as one of only a few centers with a dedicated art studio, blue skies offers students many opportunities to express themselves using a variety of materials and media. realizing that children's bodies must be nurtured as much as their minds, blue skies serves only whole foods with zero trans-fats and no high fructose corn syrup. students are offered milk and fruit with every meal, and orga