Welcome to Timbuk2 Academy

Our center is filled with beautiful children and loving staff, dedicated to the academic, spiritual and personal development in children. We love education and we love seeing children achieve their highest potential. Come grow with us!!

Embracing our Culture – Embracing our Beauty – Loving Ourselves

Culture

At Timbuk2 Academy, instilling a strong sense of pride is critical to building confidence in our children. Culture is the center for which a child gains a sense of self identity and wholeness. Our culturally centered curriculum engulfs our children with a profound understanding of who they are, while embracing and celebrating their individuality.

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Life at Timbuk2 Academy

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Our Curriculum

Architecture

Children explore the characteristics of materials, make observations about space and discover the areas where they live. Children learn the basics of building and planning. Through guided play and learning through discovery, the children learn critical thinking and become more aware of their environment.

Health and Safety

Children engage in active learning experiences to encourage health-promoting self-help skills and construct an understanding of health, safety, and nutrition. Children develop cooking skills, learn the importance of eating healthy foods, good hygiene, and participate in mock safety drills.Children explore the characteristics of materials, make observations about space and discover the areas where they live. Children learn the basics of building and planning. Through guided play and learning through discovery, the children learn critical thinking and become more aware of their environment.

Sankofa

Who are we? In order to move forward we must always go back. Children explore and learn African history, cultural norms and values. Children also investigate their own families and lineage

Worthiness

Tell them.

Teach them.

Show them.

Field Trips

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Physical Fitness

eKinesiology for little people! Children strengthen gross and fine motor skills, while learning ways to keep their bodies physically fit and strong.

Agriculture

It’s never too early to start teaching kids where their food comes from. Children learn the basics of farming and ways to grow and harvest their own produce.

Literacy and Language

Literacy development starts early and is highly correlated with school achievement. Our literacy curriculum includes the following components: receptive language, expressive language, book appreciation, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, print concepts & conventions, and early writing. Children explore other languages such as Kiswahili, Spanish and French.

Nature Explorers

Children and nature go hand in hand. Children learn the importance of our environment and nature. They explore different trees, bugs and plants and investigate new discoveries

Math and Money

Children are grounded in the basic fundamentals of math and learn the value and purpose of money in fun ways. s never too early to start teaching kids where their food comes from. Children learn the basics of farming and ways to grow and harvest their own produce.

Science

Children explore science concepts that build upon the knowledge and experiences and curiosity they already have. Science allows children to generate new ideas, make decisions and connect new concepts and skills.

Mindfulness

Designed to take the children on an inner journey to awaken the unique expression of each individual child. Activities include, yoga, meditation, earthing, and breathing techniques to reduce anxiety, stress and behavioral challenges. I

The Arts

Lets dance, drum, sing and create!! Children are introduced to various cultural dance forms, sewing, music, poetry, learn about artists and much more!

Leaders in Education and Community

Est. 1982

Academic Excellence

We opened our doors in September of 1982. Our name depicts the University of Timbuktu in Mali, West Africa , a great center of learning for people of Africa and the entire world, including all races and religious beliefs. Our graduates were so academically advanced they were offered the opportunity to skip some first-grade programs.

40+ Years

Solid Community Relationships

Pamjoatutashinda means “together we will win”. Community is valued and T2A stands firm on putting our principles into motion. Through the years, we have consistently built solid relationships and collaborations with our immediate and surrounding entities.

Long-Term Impact

Well- Rounded Youth

Combined, our early childhood and youth programs have serviced well over 500 youth. Our students continue to excel in their respective studies and beyond. Currently, as young adults they can be found in various careers from service providers in the community, directors of programs, business managers, entrepreneurs, professional performing artists and holders of doctorate degrees.