Art, Music & PE
Art, Music and PE are critical parts of our curriculum. They are taught by experienced teachers who are specialists in their fields. Lessons in Art, Music and PE reinforce the International Baccalaureate central ideas being learned throughout the rest of the school day.
ART
During our Preschool and Kindergarten art program, your child will not only have fun, they will learn a whole lot about fine motor skills, color theory and other art fundamentals.Children are encouraged to build up their confidence when it comes to fine motor skills. They are not aware of how much they can accomplish, and so we do a lot of observational drawings, as well as talk about lines and shapes- the basis of all 2D and 3D art.
The 1st through 5th Grade art program uses a spiraling curriculum, where ideas, concepts, skills, media, and processes are introduced and revisited many times throughout a student’s educational journey at ISP. This gives the student the chance to build upon skills and deepen their learning.
MUSIC
Preschool and Kindergarten music classes include songs, rhymes, instrument playing, movement and listening experiences designed to build understanding of music concepts and to build music skills. Our young students learn about music concepts such as tempo, melody, tone color, dynamics, rhythm, and beat. We also spend time experimenting with different types of voices (talking, whispering, singing) and developing the singing voice. Throughout the year children also learn the proper way to play and care for instruments.
The 1st through 5th Grade music program provides a survey of music from around the world through immersion in ensemble music repertoire, improvisation, composition, and movement skills. From first grade to fifth, every piece of repertoire and musical genre is chosen for a specific musical or movement elemental concept. Classes are designed for every student to attempt and internalize the concepts which make up points along a grade-level spiraling skill set.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Early Childhood Physical Education at ISP is a place to learn how to play together, to become aware of how our bodies move, and to grow confident taking risks and learning new things. Our class consists of a variety of activities designed to improve gross motor and hand-eye/foot coordination. Gross motor skills include running, hopping, jumping, leaping, galloping and skipping. Skills to develop hand-eye/foot coordination include throwing, catching, dribbling, kicking, and striking. We will also explore creative and rhythmic movement.
In 1st through 5th Grade (the elementary school years), PE class strives to give children a lifelong love of being active, encouraging them to understand their role in developing their bodies. In PE class children learn to strive for their best, to endure the work they ask of their bodies to grow it strong and true. They accomplish goals while respecting others, setting age appropriate, individual goals that give each child a meaningful sense of accomplishment.
