Enrichment Programs

Enrichment Program, Pre-K and TK

The Art Studio was introduced in 2012. In this program, the pre-K and TK children explore and engage with different materials and mediums and learn about art history and artists. Often, materials are revisited with new ideas and uses. Most projects extend over a course of weeks, deepening engagement and learning. Art pieces are compiled at the end of the school year in student portfolios.  Art Studio is included as part of the extended care program for the pre-K and TK students.

Enrichment Program, Preschool

The Music and Movement program is offered through Jamaroo Kids.  During the 30-minute weekly session, children sing songs and play with a large variety of simple instruments including tambourines, cymbals, maracas, triangles and different types of drums. Children will also interact with puppets, use rhythm sticks, bean bags and streamers. Many of the activities in this class will promote cognitive development through the use of numbers, colors, shapes and letters.  Music and Movement with Jamaroo Kids is included as part of the two preschool classes.

Enrichment Program, all classes

During outdoor play time, the children have the opportunity to get hands-on learning in our Lakeside garden.  Here, children learn about insects, fruits, vegetables, trees, flowers, herbs, seeds, life cycles, seasons, weather, water conservation, teamwork and solitude.  This living laboratory provides an interactive environment where students observe, discover, experiment, and nurture.

Enrichment Program, all classes

Once a month, Kimberley Lauer, the Children’s Librarian at the San Francisco Public Library’s Merced Branch, comes to visit the children for a 30-minute storytelling session.  She brings books, puppets and her guitar for fun-filled storytime. 

After School Program, all classes

Coach Brian Phelps of SF Tots along with his team run sports classes at Lakeside.  SF Tots is locally owned and runs sports classes in San Francisco since 2007. The program teaches motor skills, communication, teamwork and introduces the sport in a fun, non-competitive environment.  SF Tots is a separate fee program offered after school at Lakeside at 10-week sessions per sport, with soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring.

After School Program, all classes

Megan Gallagher of Head Over Heels Gymnastics and Circus San Francisco heads Lakeside’s after school gymnastics program.  It is recreational, non-competitive gymnastics for children that teaches tumbling, acrobatics, and much more.  Their purpose is to provide enthusiastic, creative gymnastics/motor skill development instruction to develop self-confidence in children by promoting their flexibility, balance, and overall body coordination.  Gymnastics is a separate fee program offered in the afternoons at Lakeside at 10-week sessions in the fall, winter, and spring.

After School Program, all classes

It’s Yoga Kids offers yoga classes after school at Lakeside.  Classes are focused on movement, meditation and mindfulness, helping children build strength, flexibility, focus, balance, coordination and relaxation.  Yoga is a separate fee program offered in the afternoons at Lakeside at 10-week, 30-minute sessions in the fall and in the spring.  Each child will receive their own yoga mat to keep included in the registration fee.

After School Program, all classes

CY Danceworks offers Hip Hop Dance classes after school at Lakeside.  They are all about revealing the dancer in each child and embracing the enjoyment that dance has to offer through the process of self-expression, creativity, and confidence development.  They get young dancers moving and grooving as they explore their love of music through rhythm exercises, games, and fun dance routines!  Hip Hop is a separate fee program offered in the afternoons at Lakeside at 10-week, 30-minute sessions in the fall and in the spring. 

Enrichment Program, 2.5 to 5 years old

Come join us for any or all 8 weeks of Summer mini-camps! We offer fun, engaging activities throughout the Summer. Your child will have an exciting time exploring while making new friends! Our Summer program consists of 4-hour sessions daily, including morning snacks and lunch (please bring your own lunch). If you are looking to enroll your child in the Fall, our Summer camp program is a great way to introduce your child to our facility and staff. 

After-School Program, all classes

Maggie Mickaili is the teacher and founder of Estrellitas en Espanol. She provides a fun, hands-on curriculum with no pressure. Her curriculum introduces science, geography, math, music, dance, stories, Latin traditions, and more! Small classes are held to provide individual attention to each student, allowing them to experience the Spanish language fully. Spanish is a separate fee program offered in the afternoons at Lakeside at 10-week sessions in the fall, winter and spring.

After-School Programs, all classes

Kiki Wong offers Zumba classes after school at Lakeside. Zumba is a fun Latin-based dance fitness class for children of all ages to learn the joy of movement through music and dance. It will get their imagination and creativity flowing, and their bodies moving, allowing them to practice self-expression. It will improve coordination, balance, and flexibility and build motor skills while burning calories and energy! They dance to a variety of Latin Rhythms as well as Pop, K-Pop, Hip Hop, Electronic and so much more! Zumba is a separate fee program offered in the afternoons at Lakeside at 10-week sessions in the fall, winter and spring.