Curriculum is aligned with the VAPA/California Arts Standards, National Core Arts Standards, Common Core Standards for language and CASEL Core Competencies. Classroom-based Secrets of the Heart® programs are delivered during school hours for grade levels TK–3rd grade. Secrets of the Heart® TV programs are available on demand for UTK, TK, Kindergarten and 1st – 2nd.
Through exemplary arts learning, we inspire children to discover who they are, explore their imagination, create art, identify and express their wishes and dreams, and demonstrate their learning by practicing their newly acquired skills with their peers, families and community.
Our program uses the universal languages of visual arts, music, dance, theater, language arts, American Sign Language and multi-sensory learning aids to engage all learners in understanding the core values of being human and developing positive social and emotional skills.
Our culturally diverse Teaching Artists are a highly qualified team of dedicated professionals with an extensive list of performing achievements, awards, and leadership experiences in the United States, Europe and Africa. Their language fluency includes Spanish, Portuguese, Swahili, German, French, Thai and Italian. They are skilled in working with children in early elementary grade levels. We use the power of interactive performance to capture children’s attention, so they can feel what it’s like to be inspired. We then work with them in classrooms or in combination with a digital online curriculum to explore one or more art forms. As they experience the joy of creating something, they discover who they are, the power of their own creativity, and the unlimited ways they can use their imagination. The experience culminates when they share what they have created with others.