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  • Music in the Early Childhood Classroom

    Ms. Joanie joined our K Prep classroom today for a special Music Enrichment class! She brought her rhythm sticks and the children used them to create spooky halloween sounds! Incorporating music into the Early Childhood classroom has a variety of benefits:

    • It provides means to communicate
    • An opportunity to express emotions
    • Develops social skills
    • Provides opportunities to participate in groups
    • Enhances self‐concept and self confidence
    • Enhances sensorial skills
    • Refines listening skills
    • Awareness of movement and body positions
    • Enhances creativity and imagination
    • Learn new words and concepts
    • Explore cause and effect
    • Develop large motor skills
    • Improves balance and coordination
    • Helps develop fine motor skills

    and of course……..it’s fun!!!

  • Week 6: We’re Going To the Zoo

    The toddlers had a great time at the Zoo Summer Playdate!

    We created a handprint monkey.

    We had music with Ms. Joanie on Monday.

    The toddlers went on an animal hunt obstacle course.  We had to cross the river of crocodiles!

    Kona Ice on Wednesday!

    A fork print lion craft on Thursday!

  • Week 2 Music Playdate for Toddlers

    We had so much fun at Music Camp this week.  Ms. Joanie came to see us everyday.  She played her guitar and sang some classics and a few new tunes.  We used shaker eggs to make our own music.

     

    We took turns painting a tambourine.  After they dried, we added stickers so we could take home our own instruments.

    Outside time is a big part of camp.  We make new friends, shoot hoops, and explore.

     

    We took some time to work on a card for Father’s Day.  After painting each child’s foot orange, we turned the footprint into a guitar.  “My Dad Rocks!”

    The Kona ice truck is always a big hit!

  • Music with Ms. Joanie

    Ms. Joanie is such a fun part of the Creative Tots family.  She comes once a week with her engaging attitude and happy disposition.  Ms. Joanie often plays her guitar, drum,  shaker eggs, or bells.  The children think it is hilarious when Elmo makes a guest visit.  The children listen intently as Joanie teaches the parts of her guitar, breathing exercises, and music terms.  The toddlers love to join in singing classics like “Wheels on the Bus” and “Twinkle Twinkle” but Ms. Joanie is always teaching us a new song.  Ms. Joanie will join us for the Valentine’s parties in February so families will get to witness her infectious joy. 

  • Preschool Fiesta!

    We had a Mexican Fiesta today and it was “muy divertido!”

  • Music Enrichment in K Prep: Percussion Instruments

    Ms. Joanie introduced the students to the percussion family in music this week and brought her set of desktop bells to share with us. The children had the opportunity to compose their own original piece and share it with the class!

  • Music Class with Ms. Joanie

    We had our first music class of the year with, the one and only, Ms. Joanie! The kids just loved her! She comes once a week to sing with the kids, let them play/learn new instruments, and teach them music vocabulary!

    Music is very important for our preschoolers. It ignites all areas of  child development (intellectual, social, emotional, motor, language). Music helps the body and mind work together, and can teach them sounds and meanings of words.

     

  • Registration Info.

    Thank you for visiting us!

    Below you will find our updated registration forms. Please contact us directly at 272-2223 or creativetotspreschool@gmail.com for availability as our programs remain full throughout the year. Thank You!

     

    Creative Tots Student Programs 2016-2017

    Kindergarten Prep Registration

    Preschool Prep Registration

    Preschool Program

    Toddler Program

     

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  • Rainy days don’t keep these smiles away!

    We had our first rainy day of the school year this week. You know what that means… indoor recess! Our friends had fun with parachute games and songs. We also had Ms. Joanie come in Tuesday for music. Combine that, with a lot of dancing during music and movement, it was a rainy day well-spent!

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  • Music Day With Ms. Joanie!

    We had our first music class with Ms. Joanie this past week.  We really enjoyed singing and learning about the guitar!

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