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the Arts and Me Nursery (LAM) |
Lunch Bunch Creative Movement for Toddlers | Older Twos | Paint & Play Together Preschool Art Workshop | Preschool Musicianship Lab | Fun Fridays |
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Third Street Music School Settlement offers a variety of early childhood programs including arts and music classes for toddlers and preschoolers, a licensed preschool program, and a 5-week summer arts camp. Third Street Preschool 
In keeping with the mission of the Third Street Music School Settlement's commitment to quality education in music and the arts
our nursery school program focuses on the arts to encourage the development of social, emotional, creative, and academic skills.Through play, music, art, drama, and creative movement children gain positive feelings about themselves, each other, their accomplishments, and their initial school experience. Our classroom environments are designed to encourage active exploration with materials that not only support creative thinking and problem solving, but also encourage the development of language, literacy, math, science, and social studies skills. Our highly qualified and experienced staff have an in-depth understanding of child development and the creative arts and they know that play, discovery, and fun are important ingredients for a high quality early childhood program. Our preschool program offers both morning and afternoon sessions. We provide an excellent child to staff ratio, limiting class size to 13 to 16 children with a Head Teacher and Assistant Teacher. The nursery school is licensed by the NYC Department of Health. Admission to the preschool program is by application. Children must be 3 years of age by November 1 of the year of enrollment. Starting in October, interested parents are invited to make an appointment to tour the School, visit our classrooms, and speak with our Director. After the application form and $40 application fee are received a play visit will be arranged with each prospective student and parent/guardian. The application deadline is January 15, 2010. Call the preschool office for more information or to arrange a visit. Third Street Preschool Program Schedule
* There is an optional mid-day art and play program from 12noon - 2pm on Monday and Thursday and 12noon - 3pm on Friday. See Lunch Bunch. Summer Arts Day Camp for ages 3 - 6 is described in the Summer Program section of the webslte. Early Childhood Program fees depend on the program selected. Registration and payment policies differ from other Third Street programs. back to top
Lunch Bunch (by permission of preschool director) This is a class for children who are enrolled in a 2, 3, 4 or 5-day Early Childhood Program class at Third Street and are ready to extend or increase their school days. Highlights of the class include lunch (brought from home), free play, creative art projects and stories. Lunch Bunch will follow the Early Childhood Program calendar.
Older Twos (without parent or caregiver) Older Twos is for children who are 2 years old by March 15th of the year of enrollment, up to those who will be 3 years old in October. Meeting twice weekly enables social relationships to develop more fully. Each class includes free playtime with thematic preschool materials; nature, language and cooking activities; a creative art project; singing and movement time; story; and lunch. The separation and adjustment process is eased into over the first few weeks, slowly building to the full 2-1/4 hour session. Classes are limited to 10 children with 2 teachers.
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Creative Movement (18 months to 2-1/2 years with parent or caregiver) Children enjoy moving freely to music, singing, playing simple percussion instruments and using creative props and equipment such as tunnels, streamers and hoops. Live musical accompaniment. Classes are limited to 8 children.
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Paint & Play Together(22 months - 2 years with parent or caregiver) Children must be at least 22 months old by September 15th of the year of enrollment to attend. This class offers a beginning group experience with a focus on art and relaxed social interaction. Children start each class by freely exploring paint, playdough, collage or construction materials. Afterwards, there is ample time to explore a variety of thematic preschool activities such as block building, puzzles, dramatic play and painting. Class ends with story and music time. Classes are limited to 8 children.
*13 week fall and spring sessions. Call for details.
Preschool Art Workshop (without parent or caregiver) For children who love painting, clay, printing, drawing, collage and construction projects, with an emphasis on creativity, expression and fun! Classes are limited to 12 students. When enrollment reaches 7, a second teacher is added. \tab
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Preschool Musicianship Lab (without parent or caregiver) 
This is an introductory, age-appropriate class that teaches children about music fundamentals and musical
instruments through body movement, singing and instrumental improvisation. Based on
educational methods of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly and
Carl Orff and using instruments developed by Carl Orff, the class gives children the experience of
ensemble music-making. Classes are limited to 8 children.
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Fun Fridays (without parent or caregiver) Friday Fun! End the week with this stimulating play and activity class for children 3-5 years of age. Each session consists of lunch (brought from home), "project time" with special art, science and creative dramatics activities, story time/ storytelling and outdoor play time. Occasional trips to the music room and dance studio!
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