Rodgers Elementary

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻

Big learning starts with big curiosity—and that’s exactly what kindergarten looks like in Martin County Schools.
Children are naturally curious about the world around them.

Our discovery-based approach to Kindergarten embraces that curiosity, and students don’t just learn, they explore, question, build, and connect every single day.
Discovery-based kindergarten is learning designed around how children naturally grow and make sense of the world. In our classrooms, you’ll see students

🔹 Exploring literacy through letters, sounds, retelling, and reading
🔹 Building math skills with hands-on activities and real-life problem solving
🔹 Investigating science concepts by asking questions and testing ideas
🔹 Working together to create, collaborate, and communicate

Instead of focusing only on “right answers,” we focus on how students think, solve problems, and stay curious.

It’s so much more than memorizing facts. Discovery-based learning builds confidence as it strengthens understanding of concepts, fosters independent thinkers, and builds skills that will take your student through school and across the stage at graduation.