Karma Kids Mindful PreschoolThe Karma Kids Mindful Pre-K program is specifically designed to support the development of the whole child-physically, cognitively and emotionally through play. Play-based learning has been shown to decrease stress and increase mind-body health, physical and mental coordination, direction following, early literacy, emotional intelligence, self-control, empathy, resilience, and learning readiness.
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The Studio is excited to announce the return of our morning Mindful Pre-K program for children ages 3-5 beginning September 6, 2022-June 8, 2023. Karma Kids Mindful Pre-K will be offered Monday through Friday from 8:30-12:30pm. Cost for the week is $125 for 5 years and $140 for 3-4 years. There are no fees for weeks we are closed, however we will be offering special camps during the school year for families to take advantage of as needed. A complete handbook of information as well as our full school calendar is availble upon enrollment. We LOVE to talk about your children! Please contact Sam with any questions: #252-205-1414.
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WHO WE ARE
Samantha Lock-Owner
The Studio was created by Samantha Lock, Studio Owner with 25 + years in childhood education, 11 of those years with Dare County Schools as the administrator of the After School Enrichment Program, CPD Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher, RYT Certified Yoga Teacher, NC Certified Child Care Administrator, author of Karma Kids Taking Shape Mindfulness Curriculum, Degrees in English & Child Development, certified Move With Me Yoga Adventures Instructor and Founder/Executive Director of OBX GO FAR, a local non-profit character building program dedicated to childhood obesity prevention.
"I believe to inspire someone is the greatest gift we can give! I created this space so children could have a safe environment to learn vital life skills such as perseverance, kindness, empathy, compassion, resiliency, strength and growth mindset. Our Karma Kids Taking Shape curriculum is designed to build emotional intelligence in young children. We specifically focus on helping children to understand their emotions so that they can better cope with fear, anxiety, frustration and those emotions that often keep us from having a happy and healthy life!"
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 Olivia Gray-Lead Teacher
Olivia Gray is our Pre-K Specialist at The Studio. She grew up on the Outer Banks and has spent 15 years as a care provider for our local community. She started her career as an Activities Director for GEM Adult Day Services, a non-profit organization that cares for adults with memory loss. After becoming a mother her focus shifted towards children and she has been working with them ever since! Olivia has studied Early Childhood Education at The College of the Albemarle and has experience as a lead preschool teacher, after school group leader, boys camp counselor and K-1st remote learning “specialist.” Olivia has been leading the preschool program at The Studio since 2019! "One of my favorite things about being part of The Studio is being able to see the children I taught when they were 3 or 4 grow with us through our afterschool and camp programs. I love the lasting relationships I’ve been able to build with children and families. I’m excited for this new chapter where I can help our littlest locals learn through all the things I love the most… art, literature, nature, and PLAY!"
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WHY MINDFULNESSSelf-regulation and mindfulness skills are vital for developing social/emotional intelligence needed for lifelong success. Mindful movement helps children not only learn cognitively in the brain, it is also learned and processed kinesthetically in the body. When you nurture the body physically you nurture the mind both cognitively and emotionally. We believe that every child is unique in their needs, wants and personalities so we strive to provide an environment that invites children to think for themselves, problem solve and explore their emotions.
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