About the Pre-K – K Programs

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Classes for our youngest students are designed to create engaging invitations for students to learn through play! Students have fun while also developing important social skills such as  collaboration, communication, creative problem-solving and self expression. Each session there is a new theme to spark the imagination, creating a fun, new experience each class!

If you have questions about whether a program is the right match for your child or if your child needs accommodations to access any of our programming, please reach out to Jeri Hammond, Director of Education, at jerih@bu.edu

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Weekend Classes

Story Explorers: Llama, Llama Red Pajama

Inspired by favorite children’s books, Story Explorers embark on a new adventure each session! Through creative movement, imagination, and hands-on art activities, students jump into the world of each story and set sail on this interactive theatre experience specially designed for our youngest students. At the last class, family and friends are invited as students share some highlights of their imaginative journey. Each session is its own story adventure, so students may sign up for more than one session!
Grades: Kindergarten, Pre-K | Type(s): Creative Drama, In Person |
Tuition: $270
Saturdays (9/23 - 11/18) 9:30am - 10:30am
Taught by: Alyse Clinton, Sydney Lowry
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Sundays (9/24 - 11/19) 9:30am - 10:30am
Taught by: Kristala Smart, Sarah Szafran-Pollock
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Characters Take the Stage: Where the Sidewalk Ends

A fun and physical introduction to the fundamental building blocks of drama (body, voice, mind, and imagination). With a theme selected to spark and support the creative process, students will participate in movement exercises, story reenactments, theatre games, improvisation, role-playing, music, dance, and visual arts. At the last class, family and friends are invited to join the group to watch the creative process in action. While the structure of the class remains the same, we introduce new materials and themes to explore each session!
Grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade | Type(s): Acting, Creative Drama, In Person |
Tuition: $405
Saturdays (9/23 - 11/18) 9:30am - 11:00am
Taught by: Alex Brodsky-Benedetti, Mary Mahoney
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Sundays (9/24 -11/19) 9:30am - 11:00am
Taught by: Katherine Gustafson, Miranda Singluff
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Music Movers: Giraffes Can't Dance

Get ready to move and groove! Students will make their own music exploring rhythm and music dynamics such as loud/soft, high/low, and fast/slow. Through creative movement inspired by animal movements, students will fly, slither and crawl as they explore different ways of moving in a celebration of self-expression. In our Music Movers classes, dancing to the beat of your own drum is encouraged!
Grades: Kindergarten, Pre-K |
Tuition: $270
Saturdays (9/23 - 11/18) 10:30am - 11:30am
Taught by: Juanita Pearl, Sydney Lowry
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Sundays (9/24 - 11/19) 10:30am - 11:30am
Taught by: Juanita Pearl, Sarah Szafran-Pollock
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Sing & Dance-a-Story: Broadway Boogie

A taste of musical theatre for young movers and shakers! Students will sing and dance to favorite Broadway tunes, as they learn to “tell the story” of the song. Through music and movement exercises, theatre games, and improvisation, students will dance, sing, and act in musical numbers they help create! At the final class, family and friends are invited to join the group to watch the creative process in action.
Grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade | Type(s): Dance, In Person, Musical Theatre |
Tuition: $405
Saturdays (9/23 - 11/18) 11:00am - 12:30pm
Taught by: Alex Brodsky-Benedetti, Mary Mahoney
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Sundays (9/24 - 11/19) 11:00am - 12:30pm
Taught by: Katherine Gustafson, Miranda Singluff
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February Vacation Programs

February vacation classes will be announced and available for registration on November 1, 2023.

April Vacation Programs

April vacation classes will be announced and available for registration on November 1, 2023.

Summer Programs

Summer 2024 classes will be announced and be available for registration Friday, January 5, 2024.

Summer Programs

Our summer 2023 classes will be online and available for registration starting January 3, 2023.

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