EPIC Adventures are not only fun, they are a dynamic way of learning that sparks curiosity, resulting in children who are excited and eager to learn. Susan Kovalik said, “If there is to be power in your learning experiences it must come from tapping the energies and curiosities of your children, freeing them of artificial fragmentations, and unleashing the awesome power of the brain.” The brain learns by sensory experience. “Being There Experiences,” involving the full spectrum of sensory input, build brain density and poise the brain for effective learning on more symbolic levels.
The year-long EPIC Adventure is a powerful pattern. Children remember the things they learn during these years because the brain has an established pattern on which to place the entire year’s information. Children who live well-planned, year-long EPIC Adventures, with significant, meaningful content, learn to detect subtle patterns, see depth and metaphor within information and experiences, and unleash the awesome power of their brains.
