Working with each class up to five days a week, the staff and I designed the Enrichment Program to provide children with enriching experiences through year long curricula in art and science. Child Development Working with different age groups gives me the opportunity to support children as they move through different ages and stages. The Enrichment curriculum is designed to foster developmental growth. Children from different age groups will be using some of the same materials, although the focus will be age appropriate for specific grades. Problem Solving and Inquiry Children work with materials using an inquiry based approach to learning.
Students obtain answers to questions directly from the real world.
Whether it be mixing colors or observing butterflies, children learn through exploration which is a common thread throughout the Enrichment curriculum. Inquiry based curriculum promotes the use of problem solving and critical thinking skills. Through exploration, children develop their own questions which allow for many levels of understanding. Art Development is encouraged through exploration of paint, collage, drawing, construction and clay. Craft projects also play a large role in the art curriculum.