In the classroom, students can explore dramatic play, storytelling, visual arts, puzzles, math manipulatives, toys, and games at their own pace. Balanced with time for music, cultural education, outdoor play, nap, meals, and snacks, preschoolers practice a daily routine that builds confidence before kindergarten.
Students and staff bond with tight-knit relationships as preschoolers form their first friendships and social networks outside of home where they are safe and supported to learn, play, and grow.
Preschool music classes usher students into a world of discovering music through new songs, poems, rhythm chants, folk dances, stories, and instrumental exploration. Preschoolers interact with music through gross motor movement and improvisation games that strengthen musicianship skills and prepare students for a lifetime of music learning.
Students are encouraged to explore their singing voices and listen to various musical styles and genres. Extended music time at the end of group lessons allows preschool students to play and improvise with specialists in an informal, small group setting to meet students at their creative level and interests.
At preschool level, students can critically engage with stories, art, and objects that both reflect their own heritage and open windows into new cultures around the world.
Staff uses lesson plans from RRDC partner ZIBI Consulting Group to engage with primary source materials and open-ended creative projects reflecting the target culture. Students also meet with cultural ambassadors in the classroom to learn about their experiences and interact with objects, art, and photographs from their homes.
JAMI RRDC is a Montessori-inspired music school and culturally immersive care program in Cambridge, MA. We understand the great significance of your child’s first educational experiences and treat every student with kindness, empathy, and respect.
