extracurriculars
Here at The Big Red Barn, we find that the more we offer children, the more they are excited to learn and engage with their environment. It is important that our kiddos have the ability to move their bodies and experience education through many different means. Knowing this, we have invited the following programs into our center on a weekly basis to further help kindle a love for school and learning in our children.
Music for Munchkins with Altitunes
A partnership program, in which children experiment with different instruments and find a love for music and movement. Children will get hands-on experience with all sorts of instruments, and have plenty of opportunities to move their bodies to the beat of the music!
More about Altitunes: In an Altitunes early childhood music class you can expect to: move to music, play instruments, sing/vocalize, build friendships and have a great time! Altitunes has been providing music classes developed by music therapists and music educators in the Denver area for over 7 years. Our experienced, highly trained, teachers will spark your little one's love of music and provide a fun and safe learning environment for your child to learn and grow. We can't wait to see you at The Big Red Barn!
Creative Critters
A program run by Laura Goodrich, a fellow Big Red Barn Parent and our in house art teacher! Laura has her masters in education and has a passion for teaching ECE art classes. In this program, children will flex their creative muscles using different mediums to create beautiful masterpieces and will learn the basics of the science of art.
Storytime with the Librarian
Children will go on magical adventures through literature with our community Librarian! With fun stories that will engage your child's imagination, they'll learn to love reading and develop their narrative skills in the process.
Tiny Tots Dance
A partnership program that works with children to develop a love for dance. Throughout the duration of these sessions, children will begin to learn the foundations of dance and create lifelong bonds with their fellow dance-mates.Be on the lookout for an annual recital as well!
More about Tippi Toes: Tippi Toes® is a fun, high-energy dance program designed to teach children dance in a positive and engaging way, so they have a blast while gaining new skills! Our curriculum is non-competitive and helps all children progress from novice dancers to skilled and confident students.Our dedicated teachers are passionate about bringing joy to each child while encouraging active movement and creativity. Tippi Toes® Lakewood is thrilled to partner with The Big Red Barn Early Learning Center and can’t wait to dance with your little ones!
Silly Scientists
A program created to ignite excitement over all the sciences. From matter and mass, to outer space, nature, and chemistry reactions we cover it all! Children’s minds will be challenged to make predictions and draw conclusions while participating in interactive and fun experiments!
Fun with Faith
A program created by Big Red Barn's founder Ashley Bouchard herself, which reminds children that they are loved unconditionally by God. These short sessions will entail songs, games, and activities that share short stories about how He will never leave and will always love. We focus on the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. We will also talk about unconditional love and forgiveness! The goal of Fun with Faith is to help foster loving and caring children through the eyes of God and to show children that they can rely on a loving God!
Running Rascals
A program created by Colby Chrisman, a personal trainer, that focuses on building a love for physical activity. Throughout the program, children will be exposed to a plethora of sports including, but not limited to: soccer, baseball, field hockey, basketball, yoga, football, volleyball, and many more!
Simply Spanish
A program created by our very own Pre-K teacher, Ms. Jenny, that teaches children the basics of Spanish. From the alphabet and colors, to numbers and basic commands, children will enjoy learning a new language through songs and stories! Children will be encouraged to move their bodies and interact with their friends throughout the lessons to better stimulate their minds while grasping the Spanish language.
come visit us!
We'd love to see your child join us here at The Big Red Barn, and we'd love to start getting to know you and your family! If you are considering enrolling your child into our academy, please click the button below to set up a tour and get in touch with our amazing staff. We look forward to hearing from you soon!