Movement, Science, Music, and Garden programs are part of the everyday fun in our classes. Fountainhead has specialist teachers who come into the classroom and lead focused circle time for the children and teachers. These additions to our program are covered by our regular tuition, so no additional payment or sign-up is required. The Movement, Science, Music, and Garden programs are held once a week.
Farida Nelson is our Music teacher. Farida has over 15 years of international musical experience as a professional music educator, performing artist, recording musician, songwriter and arranger Farida Nelson started her career by taking the 2nd place in Schubert’s Club Piano Competition in St. Paul, MN, USA.
She then became a finalist of Azerbaijan National Final for Eurovision Song Contest in 2008 and 2010, as well as a finalist of New Wave Song Contest in 2010, which was held in Yurmala, Latvia.
In 2013, she moved to Antalya, Turkey and concentrated her carrier on working as a performing pianist and a singer, and teaching private and group piano lessons at her home studio, specializing in giving lessons to 4 – 6 year old children. In 2015, she immigrated to the US and continued teaching private piano and voice lessons, and she also started giving group music lessons for children from birth to 6 years.
Dublin
Danville
Livermore
Orinda
Elementary
In addition to the everyday science portion of our regular class time this new program focuses on biological, physical, and environmental sciences. Every other week your child will be presented with a new idea or a more in depth analysis from birds, to volcanoes, to trees.
Our Science Specialist’s goal is to inspire children early on to become interested in learning about science, the environment and stewardship of the natural world around them. She incorporates her science, conservation and gardening expertise with curriculum and activities that are engaging, hands on and fun. She believes early introductions to a combination of science, math, reading, art and music will spark curiosity, and motivate children to become lifelong learners.
Dublin
Orinda
Danville
Livermore
Elementary
Fountainhead offers access to various on-site “field trips” at no additional cost. These programs are held each year and are available to currently enrolled children. They are presented by outside educational organizations during a series of visits to the school.
ZooMobile
Each Spring we welcome the ZooMobile to our schools. The students in our Primary and Elementary classes have a close encounter with a variety of animals and learn more about a variety of animals with experts from the Oakland Zoo. Past visitors have included a hedgehog, a rabbit, and a turtle! You can learn more about this program at: www.oaklandzoo.org/zoomobile.
Insect Lab
Every Spring we welcome the Insect Lab to our schools. San Francisco’s Insect Discovery Lab comes to campus to show students how insects impact our environment and eco-system. Children get a hands-on opportunity to learn about millipedes, beetles, walking sticks and other anthropods. You can learn more about their program at www.savenature.org.
Fountainhead Montessori
Adult Education
Main Office: 6665 Amador Plaza Road #200, Dublin, CA 94568
(925)820-1343