Primary Arts & Activities

Music

Children in the Toddler and Primary programs meet with our Music Specialist once a week. Through creative singing games and finger-play activities, they develop inner hearing and fine motor skills. Through work with the rhythmic syllables “ta” and “ti-ti,” they learn about the basic units of rhythm (e.g., quarter note and eighth note). These musical games and activities also introduce children to solfege singing, specifically Sol-Mi-La melodic intervals. This method helps children develop accurate pitch recognition, discrimination and matching. Curwen-Kodaly hand sign exercises are introduced to expand understanding even further.

Spanish

We ignite children’s natural curiosity by providing their first experience with the Spanish language at the Primary level. Through an engaging mix of traditional songs, movement games and craft projects, our Primary students begin building a strong foundation in Spanish during this highly absorbent period—and are eager to expand upon it in their elementary years.