Afternoon Enrichment Programs

These programs are purposefully constructed to provide the students with a variety of academic and non-academic experiences promoting their cognitive, social, emotional and physical abilities. They enhance their morning experience of a core curriculum while encouraging further development of their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Most of all, the children will have tremendous fun while learning!

Monday:

  • Kindergarten Readiness (4s and TK) – Students will delight in making their own ‘passport’ each September in order to spend the year ‘traveling’ to different countries around the world, immersing themselves in the culture, geography, food, and special landmarks unique to each destination. The explorers will be offered a fun and engaging range of activities to promote developmental growth in the areas of science, reading, language arts, writing, art and math. The geography component of the program will expose the children to different people and places while encouraging an appreciation of the world and its diversity.
  • Beginner Book Club (3-5) – Let’s spark your child’s lifelong interest in reading! Each month we will spotlight a different children’s author. Some of the authors we study are: Mo Willems, Eric Carle, Laura Numeroff, Todd Parr and Lois Ehlert. Through our book club discussions as well as themed crafts and activities, your child will learn how to examine the characters in each book, make comparisons between the texts and share ideas. Join us as we explore some great books and make reading fun!
  • Phonics for 3s – Come join us and let your child learn phonics the fun way! Our program emphasizes the relationship between letters and sounds through books, games, crafts and songs. Children work both individually and as a group as we creatively put phonics into play!

Tuesday:

  • Kindergarten Readiness – Day 2
  • Science for 4s – Join us as we explore the wonders of Science! Your junior scientists will be introduced to various life and physical science concepts throughout the year including: the five senses, leaves and trees, magnetism, the science of sound, sinking and floating, living and nonliving, the chicken life cycle, and the seed to plant life cycle. The children will explore how objects relate to their everyday life and begin to develop scientific habits of mind.
  • Time to Rhyme (3-5) – Learning nursery rhymes can help children develop their speech, reading and language skills. Children will be introduced to nursery rhymes each month through crafts, storytelling, finger puppets, games and more. Some favorite rhymes learned will be Hickory Dickory Dock, 1,2 Buckle My Shoe and Little Miss Muffet.
  • Art in the Afternoon (3-5) – This is a program for children who love art. We will be painting, drawing and working with clay, as well as other mixed media. As we create our own art, we will explore and discuss the work of some famous artists. Some projects will focus more on the process rather than the finished piece,but either way, it will be fun for all!

Wednesday:

  • Music & Movement (3-5) – Preschoolers love to sing and move! Music plus movement is a powerful learning facilitator. Weekly themes will keep the learning fun, and the interest running
    high! Each unit will have developmentally appropriate activities with a stimulating new theme to keep the children engaged and excited! This program will inspire a love for music and movement by providing creative opportunities for the students to express themselves in singing, instruments and movement.
  • Science (3s) – Join us as we explore the wonders of Science! Your young scientists will be introduced to various life and physical science concepts throughout the year including: the five senses, aerodynamics, states of matter, earthworms, the chicken life cycle, and seeds and plants. Children will actively be making observations, asking questions, gathering evidence and formulating conclusions in an age-appropriate setting.
  • STEM for Preschool (TK and 4s) 3 day program – This program builds on a child’s natural curiosity in the world around them by developing their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills through exploration and play. The real-life skills that develop when learning STEM help make us better learners and problem-solvers. This hands-on program will encourage children to ask questions, solve problems and explore how things work.
  • Phonics Fun (Fours and TK) 2 day program – Come join us and let your child learn phonics the fun way! Our program emphasizes the relationship between letters and sounds through books, games, crafts and songs. Children work both individually and as a group as we creatively put phonics into play.

Thursday:

  • Magical Math (3-5) – How do we make math come alive? We will explore numbers, patterns, shapes, charts, graphs and more! The children will explore math concepts through play, hands-on activities and a math inspired craft. Hands on activities will reinforce our exploration and most importantly, make math FUN!
  • Explore The Arts (3-5) – Join us for a unique adventure combining fabulous art projects and musical theatre. The year will be divided into four 8-week sessions. Each session will provide the inspiration for an art exhibit and musical production with live guitar. We will sing, move, create, play and put on four amazing shows! It is sure to be fun for all!
  • STEM for Preschool – Day 2
  • Phonics Fun – Day 2 This class is a continuation of Monday Phonics Fun I focusing on the writing aspect of phonics. Children will use a multi-sensory approach to further develop their hand strength, pencil grip and letter formation. They will review the sounds from Monday’s class, learn sight words and word families, use manipulatives and games to reinforce concepts. The students will also express thoughts through pictures and writing in journals. It’s a fun approach to teach a lifelong skill.

Friday:

  • Art in the Afternoon (3-5) – This is a program for children who love art. We will be painting, drawing and working with clay, as well as other mixed media. As we create our own art, we will explore and discuss the work of some famous artists. Some projects will focus more on the process rather than the finished piece, but either way, it will be fun for all.
  • Building Bonanza (3-5) – This exciting new enrichment program features structured play with Legos, Basic Blocks, K’nex, and more. The children will learn teamwork and communication skills. Both fine and gross motor skills are strengthened as children lift, move, and build with blocks. Students will have lots of fun reaching for the sky!
  • All About Animals (3-5) – Why do zebras have stripes? How do spiders make a web? There are so many fun and interesting facts about animals to learn! In this class children will take a closer look at different animals and learn about their habitats, characteristics and what makes each unique.
  • STEM for Preschool – Day 3