​“I can barely put into words how wonderful our experience has been at GAK, both with pre-k and also 2 summers of camp. my daughter is embraced fully for her funny, zany, creative self and we have gained some life time friends with the other parents in our program.
the staff is so fun, wonderful, outstanding! We have had a lot go on as a family over the last year, and they always pivoted right along with us and supported us in all the ways possible.

This school has set the bar very high for our future academic experiences with our kiddos.” 
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Katy G
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PRESCHOOL

Impressionists: Children between 2.5 and 4 years old are eligible for admission to this class and do not need to be potty-trained.
Max class size is 19 students.
Program Options:
Half Days
2 half days, T/TH, 8:30am - 11:30am
3 half days, M/W/F, 8:30am - 11:30am
5 half days, M-F, 8:30am - 11:30am
Full Days
2 full days, T/Th, 8:30am - 3pm
3 full days, M/W/F, 8:30am - 3pm
5 full days , M-F, 8:30 am - 3pm

​MEET AUTUMN, OUR LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHER

🕑▼PROGRAM DAILY SCHEDULE ▼🕑

​8:30AM-9:10AM
ARRIVAL/FREE CHOICE/ART​​​

9:10AM-9:30AM
​CIRCLE TIME/SKILL TIME

9:30AM-10:00AM
OUTSIDE PLAY

​10AM-10:30AM
​POTTY/SNACK TIME

10:30AM-11:00AM
​MUSIC-M/T SPANISH-W/TH/F

11:00AM-11:30AM
ART/FREE CHOICE

11:30AM
HALF DAY PICK UP

11:30-12:00PM
LUNCH

12-12:30PM
QUIET TIME

12:30-1:00PM
T/F THEATER W/

12:30-1:30PM
OUTSIDE PLAY TIME

1:30-2:00PM
ART/LESSON/GAME

2:00-2:15PM
AFTERNOON SNACK

2:15-2:30PM
FREE CHOICE

2:30-3:00PM
OUTSIDE PLAY/PICK-UP

*Our Thursday schedule adapts to reflect Bellingham School District's early release day, and we run a full day on Purple Fridays

PRE-K

Expressionists: This is our pre-kindergarten class for children between   3.5 and 5 years old.
Children eligible for admission to this class need to be potty trained. 
​Max class size is 18 students.
​Program Options:
3 full days, 8:30am - 3pm
5 half days, M - F, 8:30am - 12pm
5 full days, M-F, 8:30am - 3pm

​​MEET SID, OUR LEAD PRE-K TEACHER

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TOUR THE CLASSROOM

🕑▼Program Daily Schedule ▼🕑

​8:30AM
ARRIVAL

​8:30AM-9:25AM
OUTSIDE PLAY

9:25AM-9:30AM
WASH HANDS

9:30AM-9:50AM
SNACK

9:50AM-10:00AM
INDEPENDENT BOOK TIME

10:00AM-10:30AM​
SPANISH/MUSIC/
​MOVEMENT

10:30AM-10:45AM
MORNING CIRCLE

10:45AM-11:30AM
INSIDE PLAY/PROJECTS

11:30AM
HALF DAY PICK UP

11:30-12:00PM
LUNCH

12:00-12:45PM
OUTSIDE PLAY

12:45-1:05PM
AFTERNOON CIRCLE

1:05-1:50
INSIDE PLAY/PROJECTS

1:50-2:05PM
STORY

2:05-2:30PM
WASH HANDS/SNACK

2:30PM-3:00PM
OUTSIDE PLAY

3:00PM
PICK-UP

*Our Thursday schedule adapts to reflect Bellingham School District's early release day, and we run a full day on Purple Fridays

TODDLER ART

Our classes are being postponed this year due to the pandemic. We hope to bring back Toddler Art & Music in 2023.

Immerse your child in a world of artistic expression through our new interdisciplinary toddler art class. Children ages birth - 4 years old will have opportunities to explore various elements of the creative arts in multi-sensory ways, moving seamlessly to and from sound, rhythm, motion, painting, sculpture, drama, language, and more.

​With a focus on encouraging creativity and self esteem you and your child will walk away from each class with new ways to play with art and music, as well as ideas on how to nurture creativity at home.

Imagine your child seeing and hearing a classical pianist perform a piece by Beethoven or Debussy, feeling moved by the sounds they hear they wiggle, stomp, and dance around the room, you can't help but join them and grab an instrument or two and see what happens next! Imagine them then making connections between the music, a fun story, and art, watch their eyes light up when they see the same themes repeat themselves, and then watch them take this knowledge and creative freedom to explore new and exciting ways to paint, draw, sculpt, and play!

The basic elements of art (form, line, color, space, and texture) have their counterparts in dance, theater, poetry, and music, and we will be making those connections in every class as your child transitions from one activity to another. Your child will leave each class with a masterpiece they have created on their own and a little dance in their step.
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