Enrichment
Our French language lessons, music and movement classes, and outdoor education experiences bring a vibrant richness to our school day. These thoughtfully designed programs invite children to explore new skills, express themselves creatively, and cultivate a deep appreciation for the natural and cultural world.
Language Immersion
Music + Movement
Outdoor Education
Language Immersion
French with Madame Jolicoeur is a lively and immersive 30-minute experience weekly, filled with art, music, movement, and imagination. Designed especially for young children, each lesson gently introduces the fundamentals of the French language in a way that feels natural, playful, and engaging.
Puppets are a beloved part of her lessons, helping introduce vocabulary through storytelling and playful conversation. Art is woven into lessons to reinforce new vocabulary. Music and movement bring energy and rhythm to the lesson. Each class concludes with a brief review and a familiar goodbye song, helping children leave feeling successful and eager for the next lesson.
Music + Movement
Students enrolled in Miss Avery’s Music & Movement classes will strengthen listening skills while developing body awareness, confidence and a lifelong love of music.
Drawing from the Connecticut Dance School's curriculum, each session weaves music appreciation with guided movement — encouraging muscle coordination, imagination, and a deep love for the performing arts. This enrichment offering reflects the Montessori philosophy of following the child's natural development, fostering independence, and nurturing the whole child through purposeful, joyful activity.
Miss Avery Lasky is a certified teacher with the American Ballet Theatre and teaches at the Connecticut Dance School. These small group classes with Miss Avery are available to any student for an additional charge.
Children who participate in these music classes may perform a concert for their families in the Spring.
Outdoor Education
Our Outdoor Education program invites students to step beyond the classroom walls and into the wonder of the natural world. In this joyful and hands-on experience, children explore, observe, garden, create, and “work” outdoors — building knowledge, confidence, and a deep respect for nature.
Gardening is a central part of our outdoor classroom. Students prepare soil, plant seeds, water seedlings, and care for growing plants. Through tending vegetables, herbs, and flowers, children develop responsibility and pride in meaningful work.
Nature walks encourage curiosity and discovery. Children learn to identify common trees by their leaves and bark, observe seasonal changes, and gently examine insects and other small creatures. Bug and tree identification becomes an exciting treasure hunt, as students compare shapes, colors, and patterns.
Outdoor time also includes moments of simple joy — eating lunch together in the fresh air, raking leaves or shoveling snow. These experiences foster community and connection while allowing children to feel capable and independent in a natural setting.
Art and creativity are woven into the landscape. Students may rub leaves, create nature-inspired collages or paint outdoors using the colors they observe around them. The environment becomes both the source of inspiration and the setting for learning.