Start With Art - Creative Learning Studio & Nursery School

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Start With Art
Creative Learning Studio & Nursery School

St. Mary's Church
165 Ponquogue Avenue | PO Box 782 | Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Phone: 631-728-0567
info@startwithartkids.com

Programs

In our thematic classroom students will explore the ABC’s and the 123’s as well as art, literature, history, math, sign language, music and science. Each month a new theme will bring learning to life! Our dynamic curriculum combines traditional early education components with many opportunities for creative artistic expression. At our school we strive to help our children develop intellectual strength and independence while reveling in the joy of learning. Children will make art using a variety of mediums including paint, clay, collage, and paper mache. Young artists will also have the opportunity to explore our many inviting and interesting centers. Imaginative endeavors will happen both indoors and out. Designed for children ages 3-5. Nursery School: (click here for year at a glance)
	3 - 5 year old program: Teachers will guide and encourage students to use their one hundred languages to create, learn and grow in a nurturing, academic and artistic environment. Start With Art is the perfect place to help young learners develop their social, emotional, behavioral, physical and cognitive developmental skills. Our daily program includes; creative art projects, reading readiness, language arts, mathematics and music as well as indoor and outdoor supervised activities for the physical development of their gross motor skills and toys, games, scissors and play dough geared to the development of their fine motor skills. (view our daily schedule) As mentioned above, we routinely concentrate on the development of the following five fundamentals: Gross and fine motor skills Pick up and grip scissors appropriately and practice using them frequently Tear paper for collages which will help with fine motor coordination Learn the proper use of glue, markers, paint and scissors Explore button and zipping activities Catch and throw bean bags and large balls Dress self Listening Encourage child to attend at appropriate times After reading a story have a discussion about it Identify objects and body parts Recite pledge of allegiance Encourage child to use age-appropriate vocabulary Sing age appropriate songs Name colors and shapes Social and emotional Take care of their own bathroom needs Adjust to classroom routines and rules Make friends Take turns Learn to share Express feelings Help others Cognitive Recognize own name Distinguish things that are the same or different Recognize concepts such as over/under, in front of/behind, back/front, up/down, etc. Answer simple questions Participate in song, poems, and finger plays Be introduce to the Title, Author, and Illustrator of a book Become familiar with charts Relate personal experiences Discuss the seasons and the senses Learn about community Participate in activities to help understand holidays and traditions Play and use patterns Engage in spatial relationship activities using puzzles, block, etc. Sequence Sort by colors, sizes and shapes Group objects such as foods, clothes, toys, etc. Count to ten by rote Discuss healthy food and serve healthy foods Read stories that describe the change of seasons Make predictions about the temperature and how it affects us
Create & Play:
	3 - 5 year old program: Children will make art using a variety of mediums including paint, clay, and paper mache. Young artists will also have the opportunity to explore our many inviting and interesting centers. Imaginative endeavors will happen both indoors and out. (weather permitting)

Toddler Fun Time:
	2 ½ - 3 ½ year old program: Your toddler’s morning will be packed with activities such as story time, dramatic play, block play, puzzles, easel painting, signing, rhythm instruments, and outside time. (weather permitting)