Visual Literacy is the backbone of LLF’s Learning model.  Visual Literacy is an experiential, explore – discover discuss, structure for learning through looking. The structure supports observation, critical thinking and communications skills, adult – child conversation, and encourages creativity.

The structure cuts across social, cultural, economic, and academic boundaries and helps adults and children learn separately and together. The goal is academic outcomes that support vocabulary development, math and literacy skills, and social outcome that reinforce self-esteem.

Respect and frequent recognition of parents for their efforts to support children’s education is an important element of LLF’s learning model.  Parents with limited literacy are more accustomed to criticism than encouragement. LLF’s learning model upends that paradigm, using everyday objects and environments to reinforce respect for what parents already know and recognition for what parents do to support education, from creative conversations to getting their children to school on time.