The Garden School staff works hard to provide children with as many learning possibilities and opportunities that we can throughout the year. We include a new Cultural Adventure every month.

We start our school year in August after a very busy summer. The big attempt by children entering preschool is “Can I do it all by myself?” The answer is always yes!

During the month of August, our  theme is “I can do it all by myself.” We teach the children how to draw, paint, use regular school supplies, work with clay, stand in line, wash hands, and take turns.

At the same time we include a cultural theme: this year it was Native Americans. We studied the art, science, games, and life of our Native Americans.

In September, we work on a large theme of “How do I fit into the World of My Family.” We explore the smaller themes of who we are, who our families are, what our families do, what other people do and what we want to do when we grow up. We have a Beautiful Baby Recognition” drive and we end the month with our Family Day. The proceeds from the drive go to an orphanage in Uganda.

Our Cultural Adventure in September was Central America. We looked at their art, music, literature, food, rain forests, and animals. The children loved it.

In October, our theme is “How do I fit into the natural world.” We explore earth science and we find out how we, as human beings, fit into the natural world with other human beings. We end the month with a Halloween party and a trip to several nursing homes.

Our Cultural Adventure in October was Europe. We studied places, food, and people.

In November we look at a theme of “How do I fit into the world of History.”

November is a play month, and we put on a Thanksgiving Play for parents. This year, because of Covid, we taped the play and posted it on Facebook.

December brings us the theme of “How do I fit into the Holiday World.” We finish out the semester with a visit from Santa and a big cookie bash and presents!

January kicks off our theme “Where in the World am I?” t We talk about winter, the polar regions, and show the incredible movie “Shackleton.”

In February, we study the “How do I fit into the world love?”

This year as our Cultural Adventure, we built a train out of refrigerator boxes and traveled across the Trans Siberia Railway and studied all our stops from London to Tokyo. Each child had a passport. We tasted examples of food, looked at sights along the way and created lots of art.

In March we have our big Spring Play. It’s a musical comedy about St. Patrick. The children sing Slithery Snakes to the tune of Chattanooga Choo Choo! It’s a big month to study...”How do I fit into the world of theater and imagination.”

March’s Cultural Adventure is Africa. We are learning the names of the animals in French and looking at all the different places and cultures of the African Continent.

In April, The month of “How I fit into the world of Art,” the children present an art show and the proceeds again go to our orphanage in Uganda. We are very lucky that we do not ever need to fund raise. When we have extra, we give it away.

Our Cultural Adventure takes us to Australia and the islands that surround it.

In May, “How do I fit into the world of achievement?” finishes the school year, and we have an Awards Day followed by refreshments.

Our Cultural Adventure takes us to Polynesia, and several luaus.