Thursday, June 2, 2011

Why A Summer Program?

Children that stay in a learning mode year round tend to not have as much trouble re-adjusting when school is back in session.  Some feel that children that are in an educational setting year round also have a large advantage over their peers that do not. And then there is the group of working parents that would prefer schooling year round rather than to struggle to find daycare situations.

No matter what your thoughts are about year round schooling (or not), the thing to remember is that a child naturally is curious and wants to figure things out. So no matter where a child is during the summer months, it is an opportunity to continue to explore and learn, if they are in the right setting.

Summer education programs can actually be entertaining and of great academic value. But not all programs are the same. A parent should make sure that there is time to explore and move during the summer program. A program that makes learning fun and will be retained.

We offer a summer Move-N-Learn Academy for one reason. Because it is fun! But then we add a few more reasons such as we believe that children are their happiest when they are moving, exploring, being physical, and exercising the brain and body.

Summer Move-N-Learn is a great opportunity for young children ages 2 - 5 years to continue to build on their academic skills while also enjoying creative movement, gymnastics, dance, art, music lessons, computers and swimming lessons. Parents love the fact that the program is built around activities and fine arts that speak to a child's heart. They have also stated that being in the Summer Move-N-Learn Academy was "the  best choice for their child and it was evident that fall."

But Summer Move-N-Learn is even more. Summer Move-N-Learn is an opportunity for your child to not sit on the sofa all day watching televsion and playing video games. It is an opportunity to not be babysitted every day by a teenager or in a daycare. It is an opportunity to make new friends. It is an opportunity to be introduced to different musical instruments. It is an opportunity to learn to dance and do gymnastics. It is an opportunity to discover art and computers. It is an opportunity to reach high and have a well trained teacher to encourage them to reach even higher.

Summer Move-N-Learn Academy just may be the biggest opportunity in your child's life that will take him or her to the highest levels ever explored. We invite you to take a look at our summer program for your child. Discover the difference. There are summer programs, daycares and activities, and then there is SUMMER MOVE-N-LEARN!

Call 256-3262 today.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Fine Arts Learning For Preschoolers

A 1991 study showed that students in schools with an arts focused curriculum reported significantly more positive perceptions about their academic abilities. A University in California (Irvine) reported that preschoolers showed a 46% boost in their spatial reasoning IQ after only eight months of piano instruction.

Arts based learning is not new to the preschool setting. Arts based learning is the enhancement method that is used in the Move-N-Learn Academy Pre-K and Jr Kindergarten programs. It is our belief that young children learn best through movement and arts based activities such as music, pre-piano, art, dance, gymnastics and swimming. These art elements allows the young student to connect the cognitive learning of a core curriculum to true life activities. Adding the arts to general pre-education needs is a great way to learn.

We encourage you to take a look at the Move-N-Learn Academy for your young child's early learning program options either as a stand alone program, home schooled enhancement or public school enhancement. We believe you will be pleased with the out come. Move-N-Learn Academy offers a child more because we believe that they deserve it.

Call us today about summer and fall registration!
580-256-3262

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Still Time To Register For Summer Classes!

Summer session starts June 6th and there is still time to register for our great summer enhancement program. $ for $ there is not a better value for your young child in the Woodward area for summer! Enhancement training in academics that keeps them fresh for fall school year and it even includes gymnastics, dance, art ( not just crafts), music (not just singing), computers, swimming lessons  and more!

Call today 580-256-3262 today or visit our website for more information and online registration!

Friday, May 20, 2011

Give Your Child An Edge In Life! And Learn A Life Skill too

Study Shows Children That Learn To Swim At A
Young Age Have Developmental Advantages

An article that outlines preliminary results of a study at Griffith University in Queensland reveal that children who learn how to swim at a young age have physical, social, intellectual and language development advantages compared to the non-swimmers. For more information on this study, please go to http://topnews.co.uk/215868-swimming-fosters-children-s-development

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Now registering For Summer and Fall Move-N-Learn Academy

If you are wanting the best opportunity for your child this summer or fall, be sure to look at Move-N-Learn Academy. No other preschool education program in the area offers the many academic and fine arts learning as Move-N-Learn Academy! Smaller classes also mean that your child gets more attention, more assistance and more praise!

Visit our website at www.academyoffineartsok .com and online regsitration is now available for the Woodward location!

Dont't let your child be left behind in school, give them the best opportunity to fully prepare!

Call 580-256-3262 for more details. Summer session fills quickly so early registration is advised. Summer session begins June 6th.

What is the ideal age for piano lessons?

Most professionals believe that between the ages of 3 and 5 years is a great time to start classes because the child is more "open" to learning new and exciting skills. It apprears at this time that the child, though short on focus, can be coached back to the task easily and encouraged to continue. They also believe at this age that they can do anything and are therefore not fearful in trying.

It is because of this and the studies that have been done with kindergarteners learning keyboard that we incorporate pre-piano skills into the Move-N-Learn Academy program. By experiencing music and instruments at a young age, students start learning about patterns and movement. The learning of patterns then leads to better reading and math skills at an older age that can lean towards better success in school.

Parents that understand and see the value of music instruction on a regular basis, and not just once a week, for their young child are on the right track in setting the environment for better learning of skills for the future. And that is why they choose Move-N-Learn Academy over other early childhood learning options.

Be sure to check out the Move-N-Learn Summer Enhancement program in June and July! Summer program includes daily swimming lessons. Call our office at 580-256-3262 for more information or visit our website at www.academyoffineartsok.com or our Facebook page for more information.