Creepy Crawlers

“A young child’s natural curiosity and willingness to explore new things make the preschool years the perfect time for beginning the science curriculum.”

July Week 1
INSECTS

Art
Bug Shrinky Dinks

Drama
Insect Costumes

Music
Making insect noises with instruments

Dance
Moving our bodies like insects: legs become butterfly wings, flying like lady bugs, hopping like crickets

July Week 2
ARACHNIDS HAVE 8 LEGS!

Art
Sculpting Spiders
Drama
There’s a spider on the floor, on the floor! Spinning Webs

July Week 3
WIGGLY WORMS
Art
Worm Paintings
Dance
Moving slowly and stretching like worms

July Week 4
REPTILES

Art
Studying Texture with reptile scales
Drama
Studying reptile characteristics and duplicating

Music
Making music with items from a reptile habitat

July Week 5
AMPHIBIANS

Projects in the works...

Wet & Wild

“Children as well as adults are naturally drawn to water. Water is comforting and soothing. The feel and sounds are pleasing.” -Deborah Diffily

August Week 1
UNDERWATER ANIMALS

Art
Stamping and Stenciling underwater animals

Drama
Create imaginary underwater creatures & make puppets

Music
Instruments that sound like underwater animals

Dance
Tap, Ballet and Jazz fundamentals to music from Disney’s The Little Mermaid

August Week 2
BEACH

Art
Sand and Seashell art
Drama
Act out surfing and snorkeling

August Week 3
BOATS

Art
Narrative Pantomime: Creating different boats to use as props and scenery
Music
Keyboarding Row, Row, Row Your Boat

August Week 4
WATER PLAY

Dance
Splish, Splash! I was takin’ a bath
Drama
Studying reptile characteristics and duplicating

Drama
Sound effects and relaxation techniques

Music
Making different pitches with glasses of water

OUR PHILOSOPHY
HEB Music and Dance uses the project approach to learning, which not only utilizes the whole brain and body in learning, but focuses on the higher levels of learning discussed in Bloom’s taxonomy. During our camps, students will learn about space, the circus, insects & animals, and wonderful, wet, water. By enhancing academic content with participation in  fine arts activities students will learn more, retain the information learned and enjoy their experiences!

ART
As children learn  fundamentals such as primary and secondary colors, texture, form, sculpting and painting, they  will create wonderful works of art that only children can create. Art provides children with the means to gain control over their feelings, as a completed work of art establishes feelings of self-satisfaction and confidence. It also provides opportunities to develop fine motor skills as children manipulate brushes, crayons, scissors and clay. Art for children is personal, spontaneous, inventive and fun!

DRAMA
Drama is structured, goal-oriented creative play where young children are encouraged to explore their imaginations, learn how to communicate ideas in a variety of ways and learn how to feel comfortable with themselves. Through the use of props, narrative pantomime, play with puppets, and related activities children will learn self discipline, social skills and develop enthusiasm for the arts!

MUSIC AND DANCE
Playing instruments and moving to music are enjoyable, natural activities and help children learn many concepts. They teach  balance and coordination through challenging moves and postures. It teaches rhythm and beat as children choreograph their movements with music. It even promotes children’s ability to predict what comes next by hearing repeated musical phrases. Creative movement is also an important tool for developing self-esteem and body awareness.