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WednesdaysPerforming Arts: Music / Dance / TheaterLed by Mr. Skip, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Moore, Mr. Mark, Mrs. MartinStudies have provided statistical proof that education in the area of music increases children’s intelligence,academic success, social skills and even physical fitness. This summer enrichment opportunity will letchildren age appropriately investigate and explore the worlds of music and performing arts while also havingtime for outside and classroom play, and socialization.Through the performing arts at Joyful Noise, the children will experience different types ofmusical composition such as classical, jazz, folk, hip-hop, opera, reggae, pop and rock. Eachweek the children will learn about different musical instruments by being introduced to actualinstruments through demonstrations, recordings, and various other media. Additionally, ourtime together will include sing-a-long songs and movement through dance (hip-hop, ballet,creative movement, etc.). During drama and theater time, the children will be givenopportunities to use props, puppets, music and their imaginations to create different skits ordramatic scenarios.Children entering and graduating kindergarten will also experience the musical concepts ofrhythm, pitch, harmony and musical notation, presented and reinforced through the use of handbells for young children. The hand bells are color coded to child appropriate music so that thechildren will be able to participate and actually ring music together.* Big Jeff will be entertaining our little performers on July 18 th !ThursdaysGeo-CachingLed by Mrs. Svoboda and Mrs. SimoneChildren will be exposed to learning experiences which incorporate nearby walking field trips,social studies, map reading skills, arts and crafts, math and science activities in fun andinteractive ways. Each week the children will be given a map to a different location in theJoyful Noise neighborhood. The children will engage in map reading activities and then followtheir maps to a destination. At each destination, there will be a “treasure box” with a follow uplesson to be completed back in the classroom. This is a fun, interactive, outdoor experiencethat will help build each child’s academic readiness while being outside and active.* Eyes of the Wild will join our adventurers on August 9 th !
FridaysArt for Little ArtistsLed by Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Scala, Miss Nigro, Mrs. SvobodaStudies have provided statistical proof that education in the areas of visual and fine art increases children’sintelligence, academic success and social skills. Our Art for Little Artists will lead children to ageappropriately investigate and explore the world of visual, fine arts while developing and expanding theirartistic creativity.2 1/2, 3 year olds, and children entering pre-K in SeptemberEach class will be an exploration of a different art material and process including 3-D art formsand materials such as clay, dough and cement and art processes such as collage,watercolor/resist and print-making. For each art medium/technique, the children will be giventhe opportunity to use the materials to create their own “masterpieces”. Along with anunderstanding of the art techniques and proper use of art supplies, creative and individualexpression will be encouraged.Children Entering and Graduating KindergartenEach class will focus on a different artist and the type of medium for which this artist is knownthrough art history books, reproductions and a focus on the artist’s style. For each artist orart technique/medium, the children will be given the opportunity to use materials and createtheir own “masterpieces”. Tempura paint, watercolors, acrylic paints, pastels and charcoals aresome of the art mediums that will be used as the children learn and investigate the life andworks of artists such as Botticelli, Klee, Rembrandt, Degas and Picasso.
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