I Believe

Fostering a love of learning in children is vitally important.

Early learning is an important foundation for children. Providing a safe, fun, and affirming space for children to explore and discover creates a love of learning that children will take with them as they grow into lifelong learners.

The arts provide a unique and effective vehicle for social-emotional and academic learning 

Learning alongside music helps reinforce academic achievement in amazing ways. Linking music to an academic skill makes the whole brain light up. Children naturally resonate with melody and rhythm! I incorporate this into my program in many different ways. We dance, march, sing, drum, shake, rattle, and roll together all the time! In addition to singing and movement, I also love reading stories to the children and linking the story to visual and creative arts activities. Having children incorporate as many of their senses as possible into an activity not only helps children learn information but also helps them retain the information and connect it to their world.