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The transcription discusses LaBelle World Kids, a premium personalized STEAM education program delivered directly into families' homes, distinct from traditional childcare or tutoring. It combines aboriginal ways of learning with STEAM curriculum, offering project-based learning and individualized progress tiers for ages 2-12. Emphasis is on discovery, creativity, and play to build confidence. The program aims to transform homes into world-class learning spaces with one-on-one attention and convenience for families. It prompts questions about the future of traditional early education settings. Okay, let's unpack this. We've been diving into a stack of material describing something, well, pretty interesting happening over in Brisbane. Seems aimed at really transforming how kids learn, you know, starting right there at home. And all these sources, they keep focusing on this one concept called LaBelle World Kids. Yeah, and what's fascinating here is how the material first frames what LaBelle World Kids actually is. It's consistently described as premium personalized STEAM education, but the key thing, delivered directly into a family's home. Right into the home. And importantly, the material really emphasizes what it isn't. It's very clear on that. Oh, interesting. Like what? Well, it's presented as completely distinct from, say, traditional childcare or tutoring or even a standard school setting. Gotcha. And in many cases, they kind of lean heavily into positioning it as a, quote, new paradigm for in-home education. A new paradigm, okay. And one that's specifically designed, they say, to profoundly honor each child's unique learning journey. That seems core. Right. So the mission, and as it's laid out in this material, it sounds pretty straightforward. The main goal is fostering kids who are confident, creative learners, you know, equipped to thrive basically anywhere they find themselves. Makes sense. And as we look through all this, some really unique elements jumped out, depending on sort of who you are. So if you're an educator looking at this, here's where it gets really interesting. The material talks about LaBelle world kids, like pioneering a whole new model. Okay. How so? It highlights this specific combination, blending the eight aboriginal ways of learning with an innovative STEAM curriculum. Wow. Okay. That's a specific blend. Yeah. And this blend allows for really focused project-based learning happening right there in that intimate home setting. Just more dedicated attention, presumably. Exactly. Ensuring dedicated attention. And just briefly, those eight aboriginal ways of learning, as mentioned here, involve things like learning maps, symbols, connection to country. Right. Holistic approaches. While STEAM, you know, brings in the science, tech, engineering, arts, and math all together. And then if you flip it and look from the family's perspective, what are the sources saying there? Well, the material points out some pretty distinct practical advantages for them. Think about skipping the whole morning commute stress completely. I can tell. Yeah. That's big for many parents. The vision presented is one where the child's learning journey literally begins, you know, the moment the educator shows up at their doorstep. Right there. So this approach is pitched as actually transforming the home environment itself into what the sources are calling a world-class learning space. Ambitious framing. It is. And while doing that, it's simultaneously honoring both indigenous wisdom, so that eight ways framework we mentioned, and also meeting the standards of the Australian Early Years Framework, the AEYF. Right. The National Guidelines. So it's trying to tick both boxes, indigenous knowledge and national standards. Exactly. So, okay, for the student then, and this covers ages two all the way up to 12, according to the material. Quite a range. It is. What does that actual learning experience feel like based on these descriptions? Well, the sources place a really strong emphasis on an experience built around learning through discovery and creativity. And definitely play, those three seem key. Discovery, creativity, play. Got it. And they mention using these specific tiers, foundation, development, and mastery. Right. I saw that. And we saw that these aren't just like random levels. They're described as being carefully designed to meet each student exactly where they are on their own learning journey. So very individualized. That's the idea presented, yes. And confidence, the material suggests, is actively built. It's not just hoped for through hands-on scheme activities primarily, and also through meaningful storytelling. It sounds quite engaging. Yeah, it definitely sounds like it's presented as a pathway designed for, well, truly transformative learning. That's the term they used. Got it. So if you're curious about this approach, what this new paradigm of in-home learning actually involves, based on the material we've looked at this, deep dive hopefully, has walked you through the key details and highlighted what makes it stand out according to the sources. So what does this all mean? When we pull together all the threads from the material we've explored, Lubble World Kids is, well, it's clearly presented as a distinct alternative in the early learning landscape. How does it position that way? It's framed as premium, it's in-home, and it's deeply personalized with that STEAM focus. And importantly, the sources seem to position it not necessarily as a direct replacement for traditional schools or childcare. Right. Not an either. But more like an expansion, an expansion of the possibilities available within the learning landscape. Yeah. And if we connect this to the bigger picture described in the material, you can really see how all these different components are meant to weave together. Well, you've got that core integration, right? The blend of the eight aboriginal ways of learning with that innovative STEAM curriculum. That seems foundational. Okay. The blend. Then there's the project-based learning approach, which they say is specifically tailored for kids aged two to 12. Using those tiers. Exactly. Using the foundation development and mastery tiers to ensure that individual progress. Right. And then woven through absolutely everything is that core emphasis on learning through genuine discovery, fostering creativity, and engaging through play. And ultimately, all of this, according to the sources, ties back to the benefits highlighted for families. Mm-hmm. Things like the, well, the undeniable convenience of having premium learning just come to you. Cuts out a lot of logistics. Totally. And transforming the home itself into that dedicated learning environment. Plus, the promise of that dedicated one-on-one or maybe small group attention. In those intimate settings. Right. So, that's the overall goal. Always aiming for that transformative learning experience designed to really build confident learners who are ready for, well, anything. It's a compelling picture they paint, which I think this raises an important question. Okay. Based purely on how the material frames this model, you know, suggesting that truly transformative and quote, world-class learning can genuinely begin at the doorstep. Ah, that specific phrase. And that it can seamlessly integrate both indigenous wisdom and modern STEAM disciplines. What fundamental questions does this prompt us, maybe you listening, to ask about the future role and perhaps even the structure of our more traditional early education spaces?