I’m proud to say that I am a brand new, first time, mom. My little boy is one month old and he has now begun to focus on faces and hold his gaze. When he and I lock eyes, I can’t help but stare deep into those blues and wonder what kind man he will one day become.
Wait a minute! Isn’t this blog post supposed to be about Dance Magic’s Arts in Motion Preschool, not about the developmental milestones of babies?! Bear with me – I am getting there, I promise!
So, when Miss Christine asked me to pop into one of the free trial classes for the Arts and Motion Preschool last week, I was able to view the happenings that day through a beautiful lens that even a mere month prior, I had absolutely no access to.
Artist Vincent Van Gogh once said that “great things are done by a series of small things brought together”. This struck me that day, as I sat back and observed the amazing young boys and girls excitedly taking part in the trial day. As the incredible teachers executed their impeccable lesson plans, I witnessed an amazing amount of growth and learning in the thirsty minds that filled the room. I saw a series of “small things”: an energetic play performed to teach the children about the letter “F”, a reminder to push in chairs after snack time, a catchy song to promote proper hand washing, a craft to help the students learn about colors, a story, creative movement, and free play. The “small things” list goes on and on. However, what I also saw, and maybe more importantly, were endless “great things”. After a gentle reminder from a teacher on the importance of sharing, I witnessed a beautiful ripple effect from one student to the next as sharing and inclusion suddenly became the name of the game. I saw new friendships budding between these incredible little people who just minutes before were strangers. I saw life bursting forth from their little bodies as they were encouraged to express themselves creatively through dance and movement in a way that so many of us forget how to do as we grow older because we are told to often, in too many ways, to sit and be still. I saw small things turn into great things that day at Dance Magic. As I held my own baby boy close to me, rocking him gently, I realized that I don’t need to worry about what kind of man he will become. I realized that as long as I do my best as a parent to expose him to a series of small things like the small things I saw before me in that colorful, life filled room; he too would take those small things and turn them into great things.
Dance Magic’s Arts In Motion Preschool is set to launch in the Fall of 2015 and the school is presently taking registration. The preschool will offer a 3 year old program, a 4 year old program, and a once a week 3-4 year old program. The staff is dedicated to engaging and enriching your child’s physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and creative competencies through a safe, hands-on environment. For more information on how your family can get involved, visit www.artsinmotionpreschool.com.
