the Arts at tcs
The Children's School recognizes the importance
of the arts to a high-quality education and life. Art and music are
ways in which individuals both express themselves and interpret the
world around them.
Studies show that regular art instruction and exploration can:
- foster imagination
- allow children to view a subject from multiple perspectives
- develop critical thinking and planning skills
- build self-confidence by allowing students to do personally satisfying, publicly acknowledged work
Regular musical education and exploration can:
- develop spatial-temporal reasoning, the key to understanding mathematics and science
- enhance coordination and concentration
- build a sense of accomplishment through a mastery of songs or the ability to play an instrument
Integrating the Arts
At
TCS,
the arts are fully integrated into our school-wide academic
curriculum. Students engage in interdisciplinary projects in which
visual arts, music and performance are used to help students understand
what they are learning and to communicate this new knowledge to others.
Exploration of the arts engages children in the learning process and
allows
them to make connections between different subjects while also
developing
planning and problem-solving skills. Integrating the arts into the
curriculum brings academic
topics to life in interesting, colorful ways that resonate with
children of all ages.
Specialty Classes
Beginning in
prekindergarten, all students attend regular art and music classes,
learning hands-on skills from talented, enthusiastic teachers. Through our afterschool enrichment classes, students may choose to participate in dance and movement classes
and develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for the
performing arts. Lorna Diamond, director of The Dance Academy at
The Children's School, teaches the dance classes. In addition, all TCS
students take part in the school's signature art program, Great Artists.
At
TCS, we're proud of how our programs in the arts inspire children
creatively. We encourage you to learn more about them.
