OOPA in Schools

Featured school

Hear from the teachers, students and administrators at the Joan Snow Pre-K Center in Brooklyn, NY, as they discuss the impact of OOPA'S World of Words in their school and classrooms.

An optimized early childhood solution

This educational video series is paired with the beautifully illustrated OOPA's World of Words picture book and corresponding classroom activities to support a deeper dive into curriculum-aligned learning units, common early childhood scenarios, feelings, and basic civic education.

Integrated learning

OOPA'S World of Words was created by NaliniKIDS, a 501(c)(3) education nonprofit with a mission to bring movement and reflection to all children.

For over 15 years, NaliniKIDS has been delivering curriculum that uniquely integrates three key domains in the development of healthy individuals: physical, social-emotional, and academic.

This proven approach fosters a more connected learning environment where students are ready to learn and empowered to think critically.

“OOPA’S World takes three things that should be happening in every early childhood classroom - literacy, SEL, and physical development - and puts them into one program. Teachers love it because it’s efficient and kids love it because it’s fun.”

Principal Rosalie Favuzza

Brooklyn, NY

OOPA school visits

OOPA and friends visit the students and teachers at Brooklyn Kids Academy in Crown Heights, NY. What an amazing experience to see the how this school has brought this program to life in so many ways. They took such pride in preparing to welcome us at their school, and we had a blast moving and engaging with them!

Mindfulness Needs an Upgrade — It’s Time to “Move” Our Feelings

Read more about how movement increases access to deeper learning in this featured article in the Kennedy Center Digital Resources Library for Educators.

Get the book

Beloved by teachers and families alike, this beautifully illustrated picture book is the foundational text for the OOPA'S World of Words series and introduces children to the power of words in our lives.