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CraniumACADEMY
The next generation of preschool – Ages
2.4– 5
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a program that immerses a child into a
state-of-the-art, multi-sensory learning and play environment.
A program that takes this environment and merges the latest
scientifically proven educational content and technology
into the experience. A program that, on any given day,
has your child working on animated reading stories tied
to accelerated phonemic awareness skills, astronomy, biology,
interactive mathematical skill cards, natural science
or even economics. Imagine a program
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where teachers
are videotaping children, allowing them to sharpen their communication
skills as they work in teams, defend their creative thoughts,
describe their work and results, and solve problems as they
arise. Imagine if it incorporated an indoor and outdoor state-of-the-art
gym broken up into Fun-Zones. What if we took these Fun-Zones
and blended them with an entire athletic program that developed
a child’s fine and gross motor skills, while also building
their strength, balance, coordination, agility, and flexibility
along with athletic movements, motions and mechanics?
Imagine
a program
that incorporates all the learning and play experiences described
while surrounding a child with a very positive social environment.
An environment that allows for continual interactions and
teamwork with the other children. A place where kids cannot
wait to come to learn and experience together, while building
sportsmanship, teamwork, confidence, relationships and a lifetime
love of learning!
Imagine
a program
where everything described above can take place BEFORE A CHILD
ENTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! (2,3 or 5 days a week - regular
through full day hours available)
Programs
offered at Cranium Academy:
CraniumLEARN:
Kids journey through revolutionary learning systems. These
systems include next generation, animated, interactive learning
programs. The programs have been specifically developed to
work with the latest high-tech multi-sensory learning platforms.
The
CraniumLEARN system challenges kids to explore and discover,
to think in new ways, and then to build on this thinking by
applying what they learn to the world around them. By deepening
thoughtfulness through experiential learning and play, a child
moves from knowledge acquisition to analysis and application.
Because it reaches the child as an individual, enrichment
through our program maximizes each child’s innate gifts
and talents. This application of knowledge allows a child
to move well beyond basic observation and recall of facts
to comprehension. Engaging children in this active process
of comprehending what they learn helps them to transfer the
knowledge into new contexts, and then to predict consequences
or solve problems. Our unique approach examines the “why”
and not just the “what” and “how”.
These skills are vital in life as well as in school.
Children who have the opportunity to experience key critical
learning concepts within the CraniumLEARN system look to develop
life long learning advantages in terms of core knowledge,
critical thinking skills, creativity, reading, math, writing
and confidence all while building a true love for learning.
CraniumTUTOR
program:
Kids take part in a revolutionary reading
and math program that allows children to embark on learning
adventures which have been integrated into our interactive
multi-sensory learning systems. These systems can test and
monitor students throughout the year, while providing a CUSTOM
learning path FOR EACH CHILD that is integrated into their
everyday reading and math journeys.
CraniumEXPLORERS
program:
Builds a child’s creativity, focus, critical thinking
and cognitive skills while they explore fun topics such as
Astronomy, Natural Science, Earth Science, Biology, Travel,
Writing, Nature, Flight, Economics, Weather and Dinosaurs.
CraniumGLOBE introduces kids
to languages such as Spanish, Chinese and ASL while taking
kids on virtual journeys throughout the world.
CraniumTV
program:
Students sharpen their communication, leadership and public
speaking skills as they build self-confidence. Teachers
videotape them as they work in teams, defend their creative
thoughts, describe their work and results, and solve problems
as they arise.
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CraniumART
program:
A fun art program using a revolutionary curriculum that incorporates
modern technology alongside traditional artist tools and techniques.
CraniumGYM
program:
Why only have fun outside? Cranium Clubhouse incorporates
an indoor and outdoor state-of-the-art gym divided into Fun-Zones
(over 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor structured
fun space). The CraniumGYM
program develops a child’s gross motor skill proficiencies
while building their strength, balance, coordination, agility,
flexibility and athletic movements, motions and mechanics.
CraniumDISCOVERY
room:
A hands on zone with interactive technology and manipulatives
that allow kids to explore, create, experiment and problem
solve as they build their fine motor skills, such as cutting,
writing and lacing. They will also learn concepts in gravity,
motion, measurement, design, computation, buoyancy and magnetism.
CraniumACADEMY (preschool) indoor Gym and Discovery rooms
as seen from the parent waiting area.
Cranium
Academy - Class Options:
Cranium
Masters
(Ages 4 – 5 or one year from entering Kindergarten
as of the Fall Semester).
Cranium Bachelors
(Ages 3 – 4 or two years from entering Kindergarten
as of the Fall Semester).
Cranium Associates
(Ages 2.4– 3 or three years from entering Kindergarten
as of the Fall Semester).
Cranium Academy is either a school year OR year round preschool
(year round simply adds all camps including summertime)
The 2009-2010 Academy runs from August 24, 2009 and ends June
4, 2010
The 2010-2011 Academy runs from August 23, 2010 and ends June
10, 2011
NOTE: For Academy (preschool) students we have a schedule
that allows us to be open every week day with the exception
of only 8 schedule closing days per calendar year (please
see the schedule or call for more details on special holiday
and spring break camps just for Academy - preschool students).
NOTE: For the 2010-2011 school year, we will have a special
VPK option with priority given to all of our current Academy
(preschool) students. If you would like more information on
VPK please feel free to stop in and speak with our front desk
staff.
NOTE: Cranium EXPLORERS, CraniumTUTOR, CraniumART, CraniumGLOBE
and CraniumGYM programs are all INCLUDED in the Academy.
NOTE: Our Florida Child Care License # is C09OR0753
(click
here to see the Florida Know your child care facility brochure
- pdf).
Regular Hours (drop in 8:30-9:00am
pick up 12:00-12:30pm)
5 DAYS A WEEK (MTWRF)
3 DAYS A WEEK (MWF)
2 DAYS A WEEK (TR)
Extended Day(drop in 8:30-9:00am pick up
3:00-3:30pm)
5 DAYS A WEEK (MTWRF)
3 DAYS A WEEK (MWF)
2 DAYS A WEEK (TR)
Full Day(drop
in 7:00-7:30am pick up 5:30-6:00pm)
5 DAYS A WEEK (MTWRF)
3 DAYS A WEEK (MWF)
2 DAYS A WEEK (TR)
EXTEND FOR A DAY
Parents of kids in the regular or extended day preschool options
can pay for additional time on an as needed basis (must be
confirmed to ensure proper student/teacher ratios).
The Cranium Academy Classes
have been carefully developed to incorporate all of the programs
and goals listed above. In addition Cranium Academy will incorporate:
- Multi-sensory, technology
based learning stations/centers that incorporate our animated
interactive educational curriculum.
- Each child is tested
2-3 times during the course of EACH school year. The test
results lead to a custom learning path for each child. The
technology learning stations can be configured to match
the skill level of sub-groups of students AND/OR an individual
student.
- Some of
the lowest student to child ratios around (9 to 1 ratio
for oldest kids, down to 6 to 1 for youngest kids). Must
other facilities use Florida Child Care standard ratios
which are up to 15 to 1 for three and four year olds and
25 to 1 for five year olds.
- Maximum daily capacity of
only 145 kids. This allows a 50 square foot per child ratio
of "usable indoor space" which is over 40 % more
space per child than typical child learning environments.
- Turning curriculum
modules into multi-cultural experiences that allow kids
to take virtual trips around the world while exploring how
kids from other cultures and places grow up and live.
- Art/Craft enrichment
projects that are integrated into the curriculum activities
and are used by the children to show their application of
the knowledge being presented.
- Emphasis on teamwork
and interactions between the children to build up self-confidence
and communication skills while being in a very positive
social environment.
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