[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3 vc_hidden-xs”][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”80px” md_spacing=”80px” sm_spacing=”80px”][stm_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”42″ css=”.vc_custom_1497386790438{margin-left: -15px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”7/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][vc_empty_space][stm_title title_tag=”h3″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Enrichment Activities” sep_margin_b=”32px”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1539106424938{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Trevose Day School educators feel responsible in developing children holistically. The school’s academic curriculum is supplemented with a number of special programs aimed at nurturing well-rounded students utilizing their utmost intellectual, social, emotional and physical attributes.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3″][stm_spacing sm_spacing=”40px” xs_spacing=”40px”][stm_single_image img_id=”5130″ img_size=”725×503″][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px” sm_spacing=”80px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1488375909447{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1488112509614{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][stm_single_image img_alignment=”right” img_id=”5582″ css=”.vc_custom_1496332110942{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 35px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” img_size=”910×500″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”40px” md_spacing=”40px” sm_spacing=”20px” xs_spacing=”20px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Foreign Language”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1787343863879{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Mandarin and Spanish introduce children to new languages and cultures during a time when young minds are especially receptive to language learning. Through songs, stories, conversation, movement, games, and multisensory activities, children develop familiarity with new sounds, words, and everyday expressions. Cultural traditions, celebrations, music, art, and stories further broaden their understanding of the world while nurturing curiosity, confidence, and an appreciation for different languages and cultures.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”36px” md_spacing=”10px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Physical Education: Dance & Yoga”][/stm_title][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1488376528082{margin-top: -10px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Physical education develops lasting fitness habits necessary for a healthy lifestyle – for life. The physical education program features countless activities fostering teamwork skills, sportsmanship and character. As part of the curriculum, students take eight weeks of yoga to facilitate their development of body awareness, control, flexibility and coordination.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”30px” md_spacing=”30px” sm_spacing=”20px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”30px” md_spacing=”30px” sm_spacing=”20px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1488376136978{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][stm_single_image img_id=”5158″ img_size=”750×750″][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1488375909447{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1488112509614{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][stm_single_image img_alignment=”right” img_id=”5433″ css=”.vc_custom_1495743087027{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 35px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” img_size=”910×500″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”40px” md_spacing=”40px” sm_spacing=”20px” xs_spacing=”20px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Chess”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1539108003523{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Chess immerses students in hours of logic-based thinking while motivating them to become problem-solvers in and outside of the classroom. The program strengthens memory and self-esteem, also teaching children about sportsmanship and the importance of coping positively with failure. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade begin with fundamentals, and increasingly learn more challenging defensive and offensive strategies. Lead by a world-class chess master, instructional sessions are tailored to individual needs. Ultimately, scholastic tournaments take place throughout the year.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1488376469289{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”73px” md_spacing=”73px” sm_spacing=”30px” xs_spacing=”30px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Art”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1539108013538{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The visual arts program places equal weight on self-expression and the appreciation of the arts as the understanding of human cultures. Students become armed with technical and compositional skills necessary to establish individualized visual vocabularies, drawn both from their experience and imagination, which then connect imagery with ideas. The curriculum offers painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media collage.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1488112529729{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px”][stm_single_image img_id=”5155″ css=”.vc_custom_1574783901203{margin-right: 35px !important;}” img_size=”910×483″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1488375909447{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1488112509614{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][stm_single_image img_alignment=”right” img_id=”5951″ css=”.vc_custom_1574783751675{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 35px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}” img_size=”910×600″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”30px” md_spacing=”30px” sm_spacing=”20px” xs_spacing=”20px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Music & Performance”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1787343919677{margin-top: -10px !important;}”]Music gives children opportunities to develop creativity, confidence, self-expression, and a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts. Through singing, movement, rhythm, instruments, and creative musical experiences, children explore foundational concepts while learning the joy of making music together. Performance is an important part of the Trevose experience, with children having opportunities to share what they have learned during our winter performances and special events throughout the year.
Our music and performance experiences culminate each spring with our annual end-of-year operetta. Children participate in bringing a full production to life through music, movement, storytelling, and performance, building confidence and creating a memorable celebration for our entire school community.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1539108022641{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Complementing a rich music curriculum, the school also offers various extracurricular programs for students of all ages –– from “Mommy and Me” music classes for younger students, to Suzuki violin programs and piano, guitar and woodwinds instruction.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”20px” md_spacing=”20px” sm_spacing=”20px”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1488376469289{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”73px” md_spacing=”73px” sm_spacing=”30px” xs_spacing=”30px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Environmental Education”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1539106667177{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A key tenet of our school’s mission, sustainability education teaches children hands-on, multisensory outdoor and indoor activities. Each student learns about preserving the living beauty of this bucolic campus, caring properly for chickens, rabbits, and butterflies, as well as gardens. Each day, eggs are collected from the coops and then used in various cooking activities. By learning to take responsibility for our local environment, students develop into global citizens with a propensity for community engagement.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1488112529729{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][stm_single_image img_id=”6917″ css=”.vc_custom_1574862675583{margin-right: 35px !important;}” img_size=”910×483″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][stm_single_image img_alignment=”right” img_id=”3466″ css=”.vc_custom_1574783746549{margin-right: 35px !important;}” img_size=”910×600″][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”73px” md_spacing=”73px” sm_spacing=”30px” xs_spacing=”30px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”40px” md_spacing=”40px” sm_spacing=”20px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Library”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1574436887456{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Library time is essential to support the process of learning to read and to give children access to all media. Our library is a place where children are active – so rare in this passive-media world – where they engage with individual books, group stories, other kids and even adults. It is a safe space for all our students, even our toddlers, to practice their independence by asking for help on their own to find a title, check out a book, or even simply wander around alone, making choices about what to read next.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Technology Lab”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1574437648049{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Our technology lab provides essential time and space to develop skills not directly related to classroom curriculum. These skills can be first learned in the lab. Then mastered through ongoing application at home and in the classroom. Our lab is designed to facilitate a myriad of learning activities and perhaps foremost, collaborative group work.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”80px”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][stm_single_image img_id=”6236″ css=”.vc_custom_1574783714364{margin-right: 35px !important;}” img_size=”910×483″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][stm_single_image img_alignment=”right” img_id=”5604″ css=”.vc_custom_1574784101209{margin-right: 35px !important;}” img_size=”910×600″][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”73px” md_spacing=”73px” sm_spacing=”30px” xs_spacing=”30px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”40px” md_spacing=”40px” sm_spacing=”20px” xs_spacing=”20px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Robotics”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1574437909426{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Robotics is introduced to during our First Program level through our Bee-Bot program. This little robot teaches sequencing, estimation, and problem-solving. The program encourages children to use Bee-Bot over and over and inspire them to enter ever more creative and complex command sequences. Our children in Kindergarten and higher, move on to more complex sequencing and beginner coding with Dash and Dot. These highly interactive robots engage our young thinkers with visual coding, self-guided missions and great lessons in teamwork.
Providing children with lessons in robotics, helps them to get prepared for the future as a confident independent person and create a competent and skilled individual for demanding job market. Students always find the practical usage of science, engineering, and arithmetic as fun.[/vc_column_text][stm_spacing lg_spacing=”40px” md_spacing=”40px” sm_spacing=”20px” xs_spacing=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]