HARNESSING THE ARTS
Arts Playschool gives parents, schools and counselors instant access to the world's best social and emotional learning platform for kids. Created and developed by the Center for Creative Arts Therapy, and backed by over 80+ years of combined psychology and education experience and research.
Arts Playschool curriculum was specifically designed for your child. It emphasizes the importance of activating the WHOLE BODY to create new understanding of the traditional learning concepts. This creative approach to learning is research-based and proven to enhance the OVERALL DEVELOPMENT of the child (physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally).
Connecting & Learning through the Arts
Our curriculum is implemented to meet the goals of the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards and the Social Emotional Learning competencies through weekly art, music, drama, and creative movement lessons. All of the skills and knowledge needed for your child's educational milestones will be developed in a more creative and immersive manner. During creative activity, the whole brain is activated, therefore increasing cognitive learning and communication.
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Fun & Easy Activities for the Whole Family
Arts Playschool is supported by the Center for Creative Arts Therapy in Chicago, a perfect collaboration of artists, clinicians and educators. Through rich and varied experiences with the arts in combination with a sound social emotional education, children grow in both self-esteem, cultural connection and intellectual ability. The Arts Playschool curriculum allows students the opportunity to work with professional artists, actors, dancers, and musicians; create performances; and explore in the arts. Lots of fun, lots of love, and lots of good arts experiences that nurture creative thinking, decision making, imagination, and art appreciation.
Social Emotional Learning
"Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
For a growing number of schools and districts, SEL has become a coordinating framework for how educators, families, and communities partner to promote students’ social, emotional, and academic learning."
HARNESSING THE ARTS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Arts Playschool curriculum encourages your child to gain an understanding of emotions and social skills through self-exploration and interactive learning.
Gross motor skills
How to channel energy
Creativity and imagination
Communicating ideas and feelings
Sensory and body awareness
How to organize ideas
Fine motor skills
How to express personal feelings
Concentration and self-discipline
A sense of accomplishment
Listening skills and vocabulary
Cooperation and social skills
Repetitive patterns enhancing math and reading skills
Fine and gross motor skills
How to communicate thoughts and feelings
Symbolism through props and objects
High order thinking skills
MINDFULNESS FOCUSED CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN
Here are just a few amazing ways our mindfulness-based curriculum will help to improve your child's behavior and emotional well-being. It's also a great way to destress as their parent.
Lowers Anxiety & Stress
Increases Positive Moods
Better Decision Making
Improves Emotional Regulation Skills
Improves Health and Body Image
Improves Social Skills & Communication
Arts PlaySchool brings together children's creative mind/body connection with the arts. While focusing on a curriculum-based structure, our teachers and staff members incorporate the arts into children's learning while supporting their Social Emotional Learning.
Your child can experience an art-integrated program that teaches the traditional preschool standards through art, music, movement, and drama. Our goal is to inspire creative, lifelong learners within a nurturing environment.
Azizi Marshall, Founder & CEO