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October 20, 2012

Arts Education in 3D!


Think about how math surrounds you every day from cooking, getting dressed, banking, to traveling. Integrating the arts allows educators to take math off the printed page and make it 3D. The incorporation of arts education into a Childcare Center or Afterschool Program’s daily lesson plans will keep students engaged and reveal hidden talents! Although there are many highly noted professionals within the industry today’s highlight is Wolf Trap and Preschool of the Arts Inc.

Wolf Trap

Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts integrates arts-based learning strategies that enhance the early childhood curriculum and providing engaging, effective professional development for early childhood educators. Professional development workshop Math in Motion allows teachers to explore and support math fundamentals and concepts in the early childhood curriculum through dance and movement. Take a look at the video below:

Preschool of the Arts, Inc.

Preschool of the Arts Inc. is childcare facility located in Connecticut and everything this facility does and offers is dedicated to the growth and development of the student and their support systems creativity. With this awesome program the students gain the independent thinking skills to carry them throughout their life’s journey, discover new things about the world around them through music, art projects, creative movement and dance programs.

Highlights


  • §  Literacy Night with guest speakers who discuss methods that the parents can use to increase their children's interest and skills in reading.

  • §  Family Music Night is a joint effort between the students and adults to make music and participate in many awesome movement activities.

  • §  Art Night is designed for the families to create their very own work of art with their child. 

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