Children ages 2 to 5 get inspired at Jackson School of the Arts. Our youngest students discover, create, and have fun, all while taking their first steps in creative discovery and self-expression.
The early years are a key point in cognitive development, a time to nurture curiosity and develop self-confidence. This makes an adventure in the arts – whether it’s a first dance or art class – all the more important.
Think of “the arts” as art, music, dance, and drama. Not only is art fun, art is the perfect way to learn. Learning through the arts is a smart and fun way to enhance brain development, support individual learning, and help children prepare for success in school and in life. Arts-based learning is great for kids of all ages, but especially beneficial for preschool age children.
Ages 3-6 years
Our newest Preschool & Childcare option is JSA Childcare Academy: an All-Day experience that is available for either 5-day or 3-day arrangements. This program is a full Pre-school environment that focuses on education and life skills, but goes above and beyond to make sure creativity and the Arts are woven through the whole day’s experience.
We prioritize preparing your child for their future educational journey, but also help them develop important life and creativity skills that will help them thrive in the years to come. As opposed to many other pre-school environments, we don’t use simple photocopied projects, but have truly customized projects that are fun and creative.
Our Childcare Academy has its own exclusive classroom hub in our Downtown facilities, but also rotates through a diverse set of creative activities in our Art, Dance, Theater and Gymnastics studios through the week.
Our Kids Create Preschool Experience is a class for children ages 3 1/2-5 and is ideal for a child’s first class away from home or as a supplement or substitute to traditional preschool programs. This class runs for the full school year two mornings a week for 2 1/2 hours.
Our instructors engage students through a variety of creative experiences including sculpture, painting, drawing, creative movement and music. This program provides social, motor, and creative experiences that excite love for learning through the arts.
Through rich and varied experiences with the arts in combination with a sound preschool education, children grow in both self-esteem and intellectual ability. Jackson School of the Arts preschool class curriculum allows students the opportunity to work with professional artists, actors, dancers, and musicians in our art, dance and theater studios.
This class provides a basic ballet foundation for ages 2 – 4. Students learn to move to simple rhythms, improve coordination and balance, and learn very basic ballet steps and terminology. Other activities include learning through games, skipping, hopping, walking on the balance beam with fun and familiar songs. Children must be able to take this class without a parent and be able to follow simple directions.
Pre-Ballet/Tap – Ages 3&4 – Three Sessions to Chose From:
Pre-Ballet/Tap – Age 3
Pre-Ballet/Tap – Age 4
Cost: $45 per month (or less)
Ages 18 months to 3 Years Old (with Adult Accompany)
Two Sessions To Choose From:
This class is designed for first-time dancers to experience class with their caregiver. Your little dancer will have fun dancing to their favorite songs while working on basic dance terminology and coordination. This class will help create fond memories full of laughter and smiles. (Because of space limitations this class is limited to one student to one caregiver ratio).
Cost: $45 per monthly session (or less)
Ages 18 months to 3 Years Old (with Adult Accompany)
Two Sessions To Choose From:
My 1st Gymnastics Class “Parent & Me Series” – Join us for a fun interactive gymnastics class for your little one. This class is designed for our younger tumbling students to have the safety and security of their caregivers while navigating all the apparatuses. This is an excellent first step in a child’s development as they work on coordination and strengthening their muscles.
Cost: $45/month or less*
Ages 3 to 5
Four Sessions to Choose From:
This class is designed to introduce children to different gymnastic apparatuses. In this class children will learn basic tumbling, work on flexibility, coordination and listening skills. Watch your child explore and try new things as they navigate through bars, balance beam and vault. This session will conclude with a special parent night where your children will showcase all they have learned.
Skills Covered in Class
Cost: $45/month or less*
We have a variety of art classes that can offer your young children various opportunities to try new things and explore their budding creativity. You can also join your little ones in the classroom for some of our Art classes. These classes help transition younger students into the learning environment while you share your love of the arts. Follow the links for more information on each class.
Ages 2-3 with a parent or caregiver
Thursday Mornings 9:45-10:30 AM
Beautiful messy fun will happen when you join your child for their very first art class. The colors of the seasons will inspire us as we work on projects together discovering paint, creating with clay, cutting, tearing, drippy watercolors, glitter, glue, and so much more. Wear your paint shirt, and get ready for some colorful creative fun!
(Art on the Town)
Cost: $45 a month or less* Plus $28 Registration Fee
Instructor: Jode
Ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver
Thursday Mornings 11:00-11:45 AM
Art is fun and messy. We will explore many materials in the art room from finger paint, to watercolors, gloppy glue, and glitter galore! Drive cars through paint, stomp dinosaur footprints, and create colorful abstract works of art. We will find inspiration in the changing of the seasons, and enjoy the process of creating beautiful children’s art.
(Art on the Town)
Cost: $45 a month or less* Plus $28 Registration Fee
Instructor: Jode
We have quite a few more Art classes that are for Ages 4 and up this Fall.
We recommend you check out our full Art page for the full listing.
In this recent video of our Fun & Fabulous Preschool Art class, Miss Jode leads our young artists in choosing colors and following a theme for their artistic projects. She always balances meeting a creative goal with letting the little ones find their own way of sharing their style and personality.
