Enrichment Programs
Our enrichment programs are designed to give children the opportunity to try new things, explore and develop interests outside of the classroom. Our activities are play-based. In this context, children can explore, experiment, discover and solve problems in imaginative and playful ways through hands-on activities. The children will also have the opportunity to learn some French and about French culture.
*Art (Paris In The Palm Of My Hand - Madrid In The Palm Of My Hand - The World In The Palm Of My Hand)
A magical unconventional Art class with a sprinkle of French and Spanish for children. We will explore the work of famous French and Spanish artists. Art from all around hte world is a similar program where the children will also learn about new cultures.
*French (Ooh là là)
*Spanish (¡Olé!)
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, the children will get to go to Paris or Madrid without leaving the classroom (...or their garden during the pandemic...) Each class will have a different theme: At the airport, At the museum, At the restaurant...The children's imagination will be put to work.
Classes are also offered as an After School Program at The Long Island School For The Gifted in Huntington. For more information on L.I.S.G,
go to: www.lisg.org
Sandrine Gold received their Howard Batzar Memorial Award in June 2020
* Conventional and professional Art classes
Contact The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc. It is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing encouragement, education and a forum for the appreciation of the visual arts. The Guild seeks to offer residents from local and neighboring communities an avenue to broaden their creative pursuits by striving to: Encourage. Encouragement to artists and craftspeople through collaboration and interaction Educate. Educational opportunities, workshops, lectures and discussion groups Explore. An art facility where residents can come to broaden their creative experiences Exhibit. A forum in which the community can appreciate the visual arts through exhibits and community projects It is an organization open to all people with a common goal to advance the visual arts.
The Art Guild of Port Washington: 200 Port Washington Blvd
516.304.5797 - info@theartguild.org
* S.T.E.A.M.M
This class is offered as part of our enrichment program (space is limited). During our workshop, the children will sample a little of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math and since classes are taking place outside, there will be a touch of Mindfulness. Our classes are offered to younger children and are currently full, since current students have priority. If you have children 8 and up, we will recommend you to local businesses.
Each of S.T.E.A.M's five subjects will share a common approach and focus. They will require gathering and using evidence to create knowledge or solve problems. S.T.E.A.M. learning will happen naturally everyday as children explore, play, and try new things.
Have you heard about Full S.T.E.A.M.M Ahead Port Washington? It is an independent, nonprofit organization. Their objectives are to provide and support STEAMM based events for all residents of Port Washington and its surrounding areas and to encourage and foster the love of the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, Mathematics and Mindful Meditation. Their overall goal is to serve as a catalyst that encourages the development of a STEAMM based culture within the Port Washington community as well as spreading the concept of STEAMM to under served communities worldwide. Full STEAMM Ahead actively seeks donations and grants in order to provide funding to STEAMM selected programs.
For more info, visit them online at: https://www.fullsteammahead.org
STEAMM Initiative:
For refugees in needs. It is run under Full STEAMM Ahead. For more info contact Laura at: info@fullsteammahead.org
* Language Anywhere, Inc. & Summer Together
Language Anywhere & Enrichment Classes will partner with Summer Together.
Summer Together is a wholly volunteer-run program that funds summer camp and activity scholarships for Port Washington families in need. Summer Together is a program of Long Island Together (LIT), a group of local activists working to improve access to educational and enrichment opportunities for children, among other social justice causes.
In Summer 2020, the program's third year, Summer Together enabled Port families to experience safe and enriching summer activities amid the challenges of the pandemic. They provided more than 100 children with a total of more than 300 weeks of activities.
Summer Together is possible only because of the generosity of the Port community. Please support them today! $250 funds one child to attend one week of day camp! You can visit them online at:
https://www.longislandtogether.org/summertogether
* Cooking and Baking (class is on hold)
This class is led in French and is part of our immersion and semi-immersion program only.
If you are looking for a cooking workshop for your child, visit the Cooking Lab in Port Washington at: https://www.thecookinglabpw.com
There are so many benefits of cooking with kids. The children will learn life skills, health, physical development (fine motor and eye-hand coordination), language, math, science, creativity, building confidence and much more. Your child will develop an adventurous and varied taste palette! Menus will be sent in advance, so you can gather ingredients ahead of time. Let us know if your child has food allergies, we will adapt recipes if needed.
* Local businesses partnership
We have been working closely with local businesses in order to help each other during the pandemic.
