Enrichment Classes Included with Tuition
Wednesdays: Traveling Storytime
We also integrate Redwood City Public Library's award-winning "Traveling Storytime" into our curriculum. (Due to the Pandemic this program has been temporarily suspended until early 2022.) According to a 2006 study, children who had received the services of the Traveling Storytime program displayed a 91% proficiency in self-regulation, as indicated by an ability to display appropriate social behavior, stay focused, and react appropriately during story time. Offered to Hummingbirds, Owls, Redbirds, Woodpeckers and Eagles on Wednesdays.
Wednesdays: Soccer (Seasonal)
A local soccer program, Soccer Shots teaches our PreK class soccer moves in a playful non-competitive spirit. Offered to Eagles.
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Thursdays: Physical Education
A local provider integrates positive thought and positive talk through "pal language", a powerful method to teach confidence skills at an early age. Along with the positive conditioning, children employ their "pal imagination" and gain coordination, flexibility, and brain development, as well as social skills, such as "pal manners", cooperation, sharing, patience, and love.
Fridays: Music and Movement
A local provider of a creative movement and dance program visits us on Fridays. The children sing traditional children’s songs and learn many new ones. Children have the opportunity to play with a large variety of simple instruments including tambourines, cymbals, maracas, triangles and different types of drums. Children will also interact with puppets, use rhythm sticks, bean bags and streamers. Many of the activities in this class will promote cognitive development through the use of numbers, colors, shapes and letters. Through movement, children will work on coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, spatial awareness and positive body image through fantasy play and games. Activities will help children to develop fine and gross motor skills. Offered to Owls, Redbirds, Woodpeckers and Eagles.
Tuesdays: De Colores Spanish Immersion Circle Time
Encouraging bilingualism in early childhood allows children's awareness about the world around them to be broadened. Our own Spanish Immersion Circle Time program reflects the interest and concerns of teachers and parents that Spanish language is a relevant, positive, and enriching experience for our community. Offered to Hummingbirds, Owls, Redbirds, Woodpeckers and Eagles.
Daily: Early Literacy: Sign Language
We teach Sign Language to older infants and young toddlers using Baby Signs to foster early communication of basic needs. We continue to teach American Sign Language in the other classrooms because sign language benefits children in many ways, including language proficiency and learning other languages.