Bilingual Arts Integration Program Unveiled At Maryland Hall

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Preschoolers and kindergartners can immerse themselves in the arts while learning beginner Spanish vocabulary at Maryland Hall's first bilingual arts integration program that starts in January. Called ArtyFacts, the three 15-week class theme options will include stories, music time, art projects, yoga, movement and dramatic play.

“The arts encourage joyful, active learning for our children, helping them to enthusiastically absorb, remember and apply what they’re learning,” said Laura Brino, lead teacher for the ArtyFacts classes.

The three ArtyFacts class themes are:

Mini ArtyFacts: Our Natural World (Tuesdays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)
Mini artists will explore the many exciting facets of our natural world. Through visual arts, music and movement, students will learn about the weather, solar system, habitats, animals and insects over the course of 15 weeks.

Mini ArtyFacts: The Traveling Artist (Thursdays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)
Mini artists will explore famous artists from around the world. Through visual arts, music and movement, students will learn about different cultures, artists, and significant artwork over the course of 15 weeks.

Mini ArtyFacts: Nursery Rhymes (Fridays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)
Mini artists will explore nursery rhymes and let the traditional poems and imagery guide their learning. Through visual arts, music and movement, students will learn about a new nursery rhyme each week, creating artifacts that are inspired by the stories over the course of 15 weeks.