Preschool Fine Arts Academy for Kindergarten Readiness
Offered at our Central Studio.
| Ages: | 3-5 by 8/31 |
| Day: | Tuesdays from 9:30-1:30 and/or Thursdays from 9:30-1:30 |
| Dates: | Sept-May |
Dance, tumble, sing, act, sculpt, paint, and create! Explore the performing and visual arts in this ongoing program for preschool students. This process-oriented curriculum provides a creative environment for children to grow in confidence as they work together learning new motor, social, and cognitive-attention skills. The instructor guides the children by setting up an environment that elicits learning.
Curriculum
Our curriculum was written by the
Fine Arts Academy director Michelle
Denny, B.A. (early childhood education).
Her years of experience as a
kindergarten teacher and fine-arts
director laid the foundation for this
well balanced curriculum.
The instructor Johanna Carlisle is a certified Elementary teacher as well as a preschool teacher with experience in NAEYC accredited schools.
The assistant Cate Babel has a bachelors in Dance and experience teaching in Montessori school. She will also teach the dance class daily.
The program seeks to reach the part of the individual that is a composer rather than a player, an originator rather than an interpreter, a creator rather than an imitator.
Daily Schedule
9:30–10:30, Learning Centers
Each morning begins with fine-arts learning centers set up with process-oriented activities in visual art and dramatic play. Snack is set up family-style as a center where students may serve themselves independently.
10:30–10:50, Kindergarten Readiness
Circle-time stories, music, and the ABCs of Yoga.
10:50–11:10 - Lunch (brought from home).
11:10–12:10 - Teacher-guided lesson in ballet, tap, jazz, and creative movement.
12:10–1:30 - Gymnastics Stations and outdoor play
Free large-motor play with obstacle courses, supervised tumbling, and scooters.
Elements of the Fine Arts Preschool Experience
| Visual Arts Students are given open-ended group, as well as individual, projects daily. Students have access to a wide variety of natural artistic media, and they are given ample time and space to explore and extend their artistic ideas. Students will have the opportunity to display their artwork in the Academy’s art show. |
Theater Students are welcomed into a variety of dramatic play environments. These environments are initially set up by the instructors; however, throughout the year students will begin to create their own theatrical scenes for daily play. Students will culminate the year with their own theatrical production. |
| Music Music plays a large part in child development. Students will participate in music circle each day. They will learn songs, and play a wide variety of instruments. They will also be encouraged to create their own songs and instruments. They will incorporate musical theater into their year end production. |
Dance Students will learn tap, jazz, ballet, and tumbling skills in the program as well. They will be given a safe structure in which to explore creative movement principles of space, force, and time. A wide variety of props will be incorporated to elicit creative expression. Students will perform in Dance Discovery’s spring dance recital. |
Performances
| Activity | Format | Month of Performance Date |
| Visual Arts | Academy Art Show | October |
| Music & Theater | Musical Theater Production | February |
| Dance | Spring Recital | June |
Dress Code
Leotard or unitard, socks, pink leather ballet shoes (black for boys), black patent leather Mary Jane style Velcro tap shoes. Required for studio art: painting smock or overshirt. Required for lunch: healthy sack lunch, no yogurt tubes.
Tuition: Full Session $1125 or 9 payments of $125 for one day (prorated if enrolling after 1st class - see details)
Full Session $2025 or 9 payments of $225 for both days (prorated if enrolling after 1st class - see details)
Registration Fee: $38 (one time fee, $38 is waived if tuition is paid in full)
Supply fee: One time $25 per day registered
Costume Fee: $55 (scheduled to be billed on Oct 1 or upon enrollment after Oct 1)
Recital Fee: $75 (scheduled to be billed on Mar 1)
Dates: 8/30/2011 - 5/29/2012 (Tues. classes); 9/1/2011 – 5/31/2012 (Thurs. classes) | Holidays | Recital Date