Enrichment Classes
Art
Each week, I have the opportunity and great privilege to share my love of art with one of God’s most precious gifts—His children. Students from K4 through 8th grade meet in our art room to complete structured art projects that are designed to demonstrate different art techniques which allow students to explore various forms of media. The underlying objective of our art program is to show students that the true beauty in God’s creation is given to us in His Holy Scriptures and is evident everywhere when we look for it.
...and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. ~2 Timothy 3:15
Computer
We live in the era of technology and most of our kids are more proficient with technology than we are! At NHA we use our time in the computer lab to help reinforce academics that are being taught in the classroom while teaching computer skills that will be used all the way through college and into the workforce. Our preschool students focus on basic computer skills such as manuevering a mouse while learning that the computer is a valuable tool for learning new and exciting concepts used in all academic subjects. We begin teaching typing skills and basic computer applications as early as 1st grade. Our middle school students type proficiently and gain computer application skills that are comparable to entry level office professionals, while our Advanced Computer students are completing courses in Basic Graphic Design and Basic Computer Programming.
Library
NHA is fortunate enough to have a Library with books for all ages. Students visit the Library weekly. The younger students have stories read to them. Older students have a chapter book read to them each week. After reading, there is group discussion that encourages comprehension and the development of critical thinking skills. Younger students learn how to tell who the author and illustrator are as well as identifying the title page and other main parts of a book. The goal for Library is for students to develop a love for learning and reading.
Music
General music education is offered to K4-8th grades at NHA. For preschool, it includes singing and games and lots of movement. Some music appreciation is taught as they get familiar with a few composers. They enjoy playing familiar tunes on desk bells and rhythm instruments as they interact with a digital program called “Preschool Prodigies”. The elementary grades add basic theory and more instruments, like boom whackers, percussion instruments and recorders. Note reading skills are perfected through competitive games like “Note Speed”. “Primary Prodigies”, interactive instrument family recognition games and vocal exercises are used digitally in these grades. We prepare for programs throughout the year with our children’s choir, including drama opportunities. Our Middle school music program focus is on choral singing, percussion rhythms, music appreciation and music theory.
Physical Education
Students at NHA begin having a structured PE class in K4. At the beginning of each class, all students do static stretching and various Ply Metrics to get ready for the day’s activity.
Activities that the students participate in during their Physical Education class include: kicking balls (stationary and moving), playing Four Square (very good for eye-hand coordination), dribbling, passing and shooting basketballs (younger students play with volleyballs instead of basketballs), hitting beach balls (serving over a volleyball net and returning over the net with two hands), running form and rules for racing, various dances (very good for rhythm), various games (basketball, volleyball, soccer, kickball), older students learn to serve, pass, spike and block with regular sized volleyballs, all students learn “rules of the game” for all activities.
Piano
Private Piano Lessons are offered on a weekly basis during school hours.
Spanish
"Spanish for Kids" is a course that has a level for the very young student and continues with progressive levels through middle school. Beginning with letters, phonetic sounds, numbers, colors and shapes, the youngest student learns through games and songs. As vocabulary skills increase, the elementary student begins to read and write and quickly can speak in complete sentences. Comprehension exercises lead to conversation skills. All is taught with cultural points included to give the student a "taste" of the different Hispanic countries of the world. Currently, we have students from K-4 through middle school 8th grade. If students are interested, Spanish for high school is also available. Besides the courses offered during the hours of the school day, students attending other schools are welcome to apply to our after school Spanish program. Spanish courses are taught by Mrs. Cindy Ernst. She studied Spanish in Costa Rica and then lived and worked in Mexico for 20 years before moving back to Georgia.
"Spanish for Kids" is a course that has a level for the very young student and continues with progressive levels through middle school. Beginning with letters, phonetic sounds, numbers, colors and shapes, the youngest student learns through games and songs. As vocabulary skills increase, the elementary student begins to read and write and quickly can speak in complete sentences. Comprehension exercises lead to conversation skills. All is taught with cultural points included to give the student a "taste" of the different Hispanic countries of the world. Currently, we have students from K-4 through middle school 8th grade. If students are interested, Spanish for high school is also available. Besides the courses offered during the hours of the school day, students attending other schools are welcome to apply to our after school Spanish program. Spanish courses are taught by Mrs. Cindy Ernst. She studied Spanish in Costa Rica and then lived and worked in Mexico for 20 years before moving back to Georgia.
