Shady Oak is a primary school located in Richmond, Texas. At Shady Oak Primary School, they believe that the development of children is a continuous, predictable process that is influenced by all of the events they experience at school, at home, and in their neighborhoods, and that learning of all kinds results from an interaction between the child and his/her environment. In all age groups, children have daily opportunities for learning with hands-on materials. Children are given many opportunities to choose their own activities and to explore their own interests. They value “wonder” and the continual development of curiosity.