Afternoon Enrichment Program
Bright Beginnings NYC is launching their 2nd part-time daily session, commencing this Fall 2024!
The *Afternoon Enrichment Program* was initially introduced in 2018 as an academic extension for the full-time preschool day. With higher student enrollment and increased demand for preschool reservations, we would like to formally introduce and open a 2nd part-time session for families! This session will run 5 afternoons per week, and is open for student reservations once all morning spots have been filled. We are quite excited to offer this 3rd option for our present and future families, please find the program details below!
Weekly Timeframe: 5 afternoons per week; Monday – Friday
Arrival: 3:00pm
Dismissal: 5:00-5:30pm. (Please note there is a late fee for any child picked up after 5:30pm.)
Schedule and Curriculum: The afternoon enrichment program follows a similar schedule to that of the part-time morning program. However, the curriculum is planned in a more open ended manner with larger group activities and learning opportunities at the forefront. All enrichment lessons are teacher directed with your child’s developmental targets and milestones as the focal point. Please note that formal student assessments, anecdotes and parent conferences are not included as part of the enrichment program. Please review the daily afternoon schedule below.
>> Arrival and Snack
>> Playground // Indoor Gross Motor Period
>> Circle Time
>> Enrichment Lesson // Manipulative Work
>> Story Time
>> Dismissal
We are so thrilled to bring this program to you and will to continue to provide the best care and education for your little ones. We serve our neighborhood with pride and invite you to join our community here at Bright Beginnings NYC Preschool. Please explore everything we have to offer!
The tuition for the 2024 calendar year is $1250 per month.
Now let’s see what the kiddos are getting into!
Art Mondays
The students enjoy beginning their week with a lesson or project that gets their creative juices flowing. This can be a group art project or independent art tasks they’ll work to complete. These projects will include materials such as paint, crayons, glue, glitter, chalk, markers, and others that spark engagement and joy every step of the way! Some of the beloved art projects from the past include peer chalk drawings on the playground, leaf rubbings during the fall months, paper- mache classroom robots, and pumpkin painting for some festive decor!
Music Tuesdays
Every Tuesday the preschool enjoys a musical afternoon! All circle times are planned around some kind of musical aspect. This may include an academically themed song for the students to sing and dance to or perhaps a new song the kids may learn. Student may also partake in an a themed lesson based around different instruments, types of music, composers, and practical play as well. We’ll have a class of Beethovens before you know it!
Science Wednesdays
This enrichment day is one the preschool has become well known for with in recent years! Our science curriculum both in the morning and afternoon are something the children rave about even after school hours :). Students will have a blast learning about a variety of concepts that include but are not limited to weather, gardening, cooking, slime experiments, physics, chemistry, and more! This enrichment period will be sure to have your child excited about learning, and at times a little messy!
Yoga Thursdays
Yoga is a focused gross motor enrichment period that comes in addition to daily playground or gymnasium time. In this period students focus on intentional body movements, following a directional task, physical balance, and overall sensorial regulation. The children partake in group instruction with our Head Teachers, follow a themed yoga period and end with a deep meditation that allows them to calm their bodies and find their breathe. One of the teachers favorites of the week too!
Group Game Fridays
The students wrap up their week of enrichment learning and fun with another movement day! During this period the students are given the choice between different cooperative group games they can play in the classroom or on the playground. The students will also be awarded a dance party every now and then to a theme song of their choosing. All movement periods will be sure to trigger their learning while also helping to get out any remaining wiggles before the end of the day!