Kindergarteners investigate, experiment and discover. They acquire independence over the year; learn when and how to ask others for help; develop responsibility for themselves and others; gain confidence and the social skills crucial to success. During math, girls develop number sense, identify patterns and work with numbers. Girls learn each letter and its corresponding sound, leading the way to reading and writing. Based on findings from Laurel’s Center for Research on Girls, students use growth mindset, an element of resilience, to frame their learning, take appropriate risks and accept challenges. Girls discover that they are learners and feel a strong sense of community within their school. Through a globally immersive curriculum, Kindergarteners travel the world. Teachers transform the classroom into places as diverse as the rainforest, the desert, and the polar regions. Girls have the unique opportunity to explore habitats around the world and discover similarities and differences within our global community. They then apply their knowledge as they consider their place in the world.