Kindergarten

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Canterbury Brook Academy of the Arts utilizes an early childhood instructional format based on best-practice data regarding elementary grade socialization, differentiation, and growth.  As such, our K students enjoy one, large, sunny classroom with plenty of hands-on learning stations.  Our ten Kindergarteners have the chance to learn and socialize flexibly, guided by their classroom teacher and full-time teacher's aide, both of whom are highly experienced and enormously well-respected in their field.  At this grade level, the student to teacher ratio is down as low as 5:1 to allow our youngest students plenty of 1:1 attention.  With a day designed to ensure that children love learning and make steady growth throughout their years, these, our youngest pupils, begin and end their day at CBA with smiles and hugs.  Take a look at their daily schedule for a glimpse into the world of our littlest artists:

Daily Schedule

8:00-8:10:           Arrival and Unpack
8:10-8:20:           Morning Routine
8:20-9:20:           ELA Period I
9:20-10:20:        Multi-sensory Math and STEM
10:20-10:40:      Snack and Free Play
10:40-10:50:      Mindfulness and Meditation
10:50-11:30:      Rest Time
11:30-12:00:      Cultural Studies
12:00-12:40:      ELA Period II
12:40-1:20:        Lunch and Recess
1:20-2:00:          A Days- Mixed Dance; B Days- Acro
2:00-2:40:          A Days- Yoga; B Days- Music
2:40-3:20:          A Days- Art; B Days- Theater
3:20-3:30:          Pack and Dismissal 

The Kindergarten Team

Ms. Jennifer Haenlein

Born and raised in the Hudson Valley, Ms. Jen brings to the classroom over twenty years of experience in working with young children. Locally, she is a children's empowerment
leader of great renown and highly respected community activist, responsible for spearheading countless advancements for young people in our area of the Hudson
Valley. Moreover, she is an artist in her own right, bringing to the classroom a spirit of creativity and a knowledge of artistic forms and art history that is rare to find in an early
childhood specialist. Her dedication to her students does not end when they leave her room or even when they graduate from her program; she prides herself on building
life-long connections with every child she has the honor to meet.  

Ms. Jessica McGuire

Ms. Jess is proud to be starting her second year here at CBA, and we are thrilled to have her back in our kindergarten room with Ms. Jen!  A graduate of Mount Saint Mary College, Ms. Jess is a gentle but strong educator with excellent classroom management and a keen eye toward differentiation.  She believes in individualization of instruction and forms personalized goals that challenge every student in her care.  Ms. Jess's quick wit and ready smile make her a true gift to these young learners.  Together with Ms. Jen, they have built an incredible academic program that utilizes PAF/OG, multisensory math, cultural studies, character formation, STEM, and French, as well as so many life lessons.