Inside BFA’s Collaborative Teaching Culture: Fall Curriculum Meet-Up Highlights + Activity Inspiration
At Balanced Family Academy, we believe great teaching doesn’t happen by accident, it grows from curiosity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to continuous learning. That’s why we prioritize ongoing professional development opportunities that keeps our teachers inspired, supported, and connected.
One of our favorite ways to nurture this growth is through our quarterly Curriculum Meet-Ups. These gatherings bring together teachers from across our campuses to brainstorm new ideas, share best practices, and create hands-on activities that align with the developmental needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Each meet-up we carry out a Creative Planning Challenge where teachers work together in teams to come up with a variety of activities that align with what we are learning about in the curriculum for the month. This November during the Fall Curriculum Meet-Up Series teachers were challenged to come up with activities that were inspired by the themes: Fall Harvest, At the Market, In the Kitchen, and Thanksgiving!
The result? A vibrant community of educators who feel valued, energized, and excited to bring fresh ideas back into their classrooms.
Want a peek behind the scenes?
Check out the highlight video below showcasing the amazing activities our teachers created during the Fall Creative Planning Challenge:
At BFA, professional development isn’t a box to check—it’s part of who we are. When teachers grow, children thrive, and our entire community benefits.
Looking for more ideas to make the most of these last few weeks of fall with your child at home? Check out the links below for endless ideas your kids are sure to love!
Day-of Thanksgiving Ideas for the Crafty Kiddo - Make this Thanksgiving gathering even more special by involving your child(ren) in the festive fun of the season!
Got Pumpkins? Here are 5 ideas for you! - Don’t pitch the pumpkins just yet, put them to good use by trying some of our favorite pumpkin-centric activities together!
Fall Play Dough FUN - Includes our tried-and-true fall play dough recipe you can make at home together!
5 Fall Activities To Spark Your Child’s Connection to the Outdoors - Bring those vibrant fall leaves inside with some simple and meaningful activities your child will love!
5 Ways to Honor and Celebrate Native American Heritage this Thanksgiving - Bring intention and meaning to how you and your family celebrates Thanksgiving this year by learning how to best honor Native American Heritage together.
Book Recommendations for the month of November + the Thankful season:
10 Children’s Books that Celebrate Native American Culture - One of the simplest ways to celebrate diverse cultures with the little one(s) in your life is through diverse representation within the books you read together. Check out 10 of our favorite books to add to your home library between now and Thanksgiving!
Build Your Bookshelf Series - We All Play + Other Thanksgiving Season Book Recommendations - Check out this children’s book staple to add to your collection + other books to read around Thanksgiving time!