EC Fine Arts

At Presbyterian School, art instruction begins at 3 years old with an Art Specialist dedicated exclusively for the Early Childhood division. The emphasis is on developing joy in creating, although art class builds observation skills, fine motor strength, and imagination. Each lesson addresses foundational skills in color, shape, line, space, or mark making as well as artists and art throughout history. Lessons also integrate with classroom learning. If PK3 students are studying community, they  look and find the shapes in our school building. When PK4 travels to France, students practice cave paintings from the earliest known art. When Kindergarten writes original plays for Kinder Theater, art classes assist with sets and props. 

There is nothing more joyous than three, four, and five year olds singing and moving to music! Music in Early Childhood is a study in play-based learning, where foundational skills are being introduced and practiced through song games, nursery rhymes, and songs from many times and places. Students practice healthy habits in singing, using their whole body as their instrument. They work to internalize the steady beat through gross and fine motor movements.  They tell stories with their songs, exercising imagination and expression. What happens in the classroom curriculum is often reinforced through songs in music class.  Students also prepare music offerings to sing in special chapels, learning the songs of the faith. Performance opportunities are developmentally appropriate and focused on the joy of sharing music with God and their families.