Complementary Enrichment Programs
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.
Our Music & Movement Program
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.
Our Science Program
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.
