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Beginning at age 3, every child who attends Lake Drive Program is exposed to
a comprehensive range of opportunities for critical thinking, problem
solving and reflection while immersed in our award winning visual arts
program.
Early Childhood
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Preschool - Foundations - Primary - Ivy Hall
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Exposure to materials, media and process
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Exposure to artists and their stories
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Experiential learning
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Lessons tied to classroom curriculum
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Elementary Art
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Grounded in Discipline Based Art Education (aesthetics, art
criticism, art history, art production).
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Supports all children's learning through classroom use of Howard
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
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Differentiation of instruction so all children will be successful.
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Extensive use of storybooks, films, computer resources and slides to
both stir the imagination and teach concepts such as color, technique,
style and art's historic and cultural significance.
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Middle School
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Development of Visual Arts and Cultural Literacy
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Portfolio Development
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Emphasis on Personal Expression
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Exploration of Art Careers
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Awards
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Denise Mastroieni, our art teacher, received the Governor's Award in 2000.
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Mrs. Mastroieni's program was awarded $7500.00 by Fleet Bank for her
student Summer Mural Program.
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Denise Mastroieni along with Kathy Tilley, former Lake Drive librarian, were
selected for National Gallery of Art's Summer Teacher Program and are
featured on their website.
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