Teachers focus on more than just the ABCs at The Learning Experience

OAK CREEK — At The Learning Experience in Oak Creek , Center Leader Laura Bitzer oversees a place where education goes far beyond the basics.

Licensed for children ages six weeks to 12 years old, the center prides itself on providing a well-rounded environment where young learners are taught not only their ABCs and 123s, but also life lessons that help shape them into compassionate members of their community.

“We teach them to be kind, to be respectful, and to understand that not everyone is the same,” Bitzer says. “There’s more to life than just education.”

That focus on emotional growth shows in the everyday moments teachers share with the children. Bitzer explains that kids learn early that mistakes are normal, kindness doesn’t always come with a “thank you,” and helping others sho