Curriculum
Dramatic Play
The dramatic play area provides children with the opportunity to imitate real life using child-sized materials that encourage socialization, self-expression and self-help skills.
The repetition of specific tasks such as dressing-up and tying shoes helps children gain self-confidence and coordination.
Sensory Discovery
This dynamic area provides children with the opportunity to manipulate and explore materials that isolate specific qualities of art and science that promote sensory-perception and integration. While fine- tuning their senses, children learn concrete concepts such as heavy/light, large/small, rough/smooth, loud/soft. Students will explore everything from light and color to magnetism and weather.
Process-oriented Art
Schoolhouse students will find the art area to be a great outlet for self-expression and visual and sensory exploration. Children create amazing pieces while learning about the basic elements of art including color, value (light/dark), texture, and shape. When
children are engaged in the artistic process they are able to expand basic concepts of art elements, as well as language, and problem-solving skills.
Music & Movement
The center for music & movement presents children with the opportunity to socialize with their teacher and classmates while they develop visual, auditory, and kinesthetic awareness. Group activities encourage a positive self-image and help children gain a
sense of self-direction and independent thinking.
