The Generali School of Literature and the Arts is dedicated to providing the children in its care a literacy-rich environment while integrating the arts and play into daily curriculum. It is the school's intent to provide learning experiences that will position children for future academic and social success.
In support of this mission GSLA is committed to:
- Providing a safe and nurturing environment for all of the children
- Creating a space where children can learn best through play
- Building children's enthusiasm for reading through daily encounters with literature
- Exposing children to the arts (art, music and movement, etc.) so that they develop an appreciation of the arts at a young age
- Preparing children for kindergarten by closely following the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards
- Providing enriching experiences where children can make discoveries about the world in which they live
A small sampling of what you may see throughout the year to support our mission statement:
- Children listening to various composers to learn music appreciation
- Young scientists planting seeds and watching flowers grow
- Mathematicians arranging and stacking blocks
- Family reading nights for parents and children to celebrate the joy of reading
- Studying the works of various authors and artists and using them as models-GSLA focuses on a different author every month
- Children learning the importance of staying healthy while practicing yoga
- Engaged children learning through manipulatives
- Artists experimenting with different forms of media to be showcased at the annual art show
- Visits to our STEAM area (science, technology, engineering, art and math)
- Children reading in our library area
- Weekly school reads where the Director reads a book to each class
- B.E.A.R time-"Be Excited about Reading) a daily time of day where children read from their book baskets (5 favorite books from home)
- Daily outside time on our spacious playground
