Preschool Art, Music & Spanish

Preschool children are given the opportunity to create art on a daily basis. Some art projects are structured i.e. gluing objects such as cotton or button and precut items on a construction paper canvass. Others are much more free-flowing like painting at an easel. Art is so important not only to express a creative side, it’s also important to strengthen hand muscles, fine motor skills and eye hand coordination which builds the foundation for writing. Music is done with children daily during circle. Children will learn simple songs in English and, for those children interested, songs in Spanish will be taught as well! Activities that teach simple Spanish vocabulary is also provided to interested students. Many music and art activities are created to align with the monthly character building theme or the weekly instructional theme.

We use Beyond Centers and Circle time curriculum to build our lesson plans. Every week children enjoy activities centered around a theme. The themes of each week in a particular month are related to give children an in-depth look at a particular area. Themed activities include stories, art projects, songs, gross motor, fine motor, math, language and science. Each month children also learn and practice positive character traits such as cooperation and kindness in an age-appropriate manner.

School Readiness Programs by Age

Intentional instruction in emerging reading, writing and math skills is given to students during teachable moments throughout the day while children rotate from one learning station to the next. Age appropriate activities ensure that children enjoy learning while progressing towards academic goals. We monitor each child’s progress on skills they will need to be ready for Kindergarten. Special attention is given to creating a love of literature in each child and creating a reading culture where children are excited to read.