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Early Childhood at The Benjamin School & Benjamin Hall Grand Opening

Joyeux anniversaire … Feliz Cumpleaños … 生日快乐 … Happy Birthday!

March 19, 2015
Four renditions of the universal “Happy Birthday” tune each sung in a different world language, ring-out from three-year old classrooms at The Benjamin School as students celebrate their classmates’ birthdays.
 
The study of Mandarin Chinese, French and Spanish commences when students first step onto campus in their Worlds of Wonder classes.  The joy of curiosity and self-confidence emerges, as does their appetite for learning.
 
They may not know it yet, but students in the Early Childhood Program at The Benjamin School are destined for success.
 
The journey begins as the School’s youngest students embark upon a nurturing and supportive learning adventure in a safe, secure and stimulating world of exploration.
 
“The program fosters each child's excitement about learning and helps students investigate their environment, expand their logical thinking skills and develop oral and written language,” explained Head of Lower School Robyn Quaid. “Our language arts curriculum was created by our teachers and encourages vocabulary development, letter recognition, listening comprehension and auditory discrimination. Our pre-kindergarteners learn developmentally-appropriate skills in listening, speaking, writing and reading.”
 
Exploratory science lessons, including a lower school hands-on gardening project and theme-based social studies units also provide kindergarteners with essential groundwork for understanding the world around them as they evolve into caring and responsible citizens. Physical education, art, music and the library Story Cottage add excitement and enrichment to the kindergarten classes.
 
Curiosity is sparked through imaginative play, creative movement, scientific wonderings and mathematical speculation. Together, students and teachers explore the world through language, song, movement, cooking, art, technology, dramatic play and storytelling. Special emphasis, too, is given to building character, self-esteem and a sense of values, while developing an awareness of one’s place in the family, school, community and the world.
Many students also learn to play a strings instrument, while others extend their day with arts and crafts, board games, puzzles, computers, movies, outdoor play, reading and supervised homework sessions in the School’s Aftercare and Enrichment (ACE) program.
 
With a motivating and supportive school community, exceptional learning experiences and a nurturing team of accredited and experienced faculty, it is no wonder students excel in the Early Childhood Program at The Benjamin School.

Benjamin Hall Grand Opening: March 28th, 4:00pm
Come and see this magnificent multi-purpose facility. Dignitaries will be on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a brief performance on stage by some very special surprise guests. You don’t want to miss it! There will be a BPA Fun Fare DJ, games, and snacks following the ceremony. This event is free of charge and open to the public.

The Grand Opening will be held at The Benjamin School's Upper School Campus located at 4875 Grandiflora Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Learn more!
 
The Benjamin School is located at 11000 Ellison Wilson Road, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. For more information, please call 561-472-3450 or visit The Benjamin School's website.
 
We are proud to present The Benjamin School as a sponsor of Macaroni Kid Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter.