Preschool & Preparatory Division
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Take a look at what the students of the PPD department worked on during the previous school year.
1. Music Playroom
Music Playroom for babies and children aged 0 to 2 is a program based on collective music-making and play, through which children learn new concepts and their first words.
Children attend the playroom accompanied by a parent or another close adult. The goal is for both the children and the parents to learn our songs, connecting through a shared activity. This helps children grow happily through music.
Music plays a vital role in the early development of children. It creates feelings of relaxation and comfort, stimulates the brain, and supports the development of speech and other psychomotor processes. Early exposure to music activities also fosters a child’s innate musical abilities, which are crucial during their growth. Children with a stronger musical foundation tend to develop better self-esteem and improved social skills.
Nowadays, musical activities for young children often focus on listening to music on YouTube. One advantage of our Music Playroom is that all songs the children learn are sung and played live on real instruments.
Children tend to remember songs best when sung by their mothers. We invite all parents to join us in singing cheerful songs, playing small instruments, and listening to selected music with their children.
Classes are held in small groups once a week, in Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian or English. This means there are four classes per month. Classes take place in modern, well-equipped rooms, with afternoon schedules.
The Music Playroom program lasts one school year (from September to June), divided into three semesters. When the child is ready to attend classes without the parent's presence, they can move to our Music Workshop program, which offers a wider variety of activities tailored to the child’s age.
The Music Playroom is led by Prof. Marija Ivančević - Stipić, the author of the preschool music program at BASICSchool and the owner of Muzički vrt, in collaboration with whom we implement these programs.
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2. Music Workshop
Music Workshop for children aged 3 to 6 is a program based on play and animation, through which young children are introduced to singing, playing instruments, and music as an art form.
Early musical stimulation is much more effective in developing musicality than later exposure. Most children who begin music-making at an early age can easily follow the demands of formal music education later on. Music Workshops provide an excellent foundation for further music education.
The Music Workshop program also serves as preparatory instruction for identifying affinities and talents in children, which may lead them to pursue classical music education in the CMD department of the school.
In addition to musical abilities, the program encourages the development of several social skills that are essential when children enter the regular school system. We work on concentration, patience, teaching children to wait their turn, mutual respect, and cooperation. Music is a valuable tool in this educational process. We strive to balance love and authority, serious tasks, and play.
Classes are held in groups of up to 10 students once a week, in Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian or English. There are four classes per month. The program runs in modern, well-equipped rooms, with classes scheduled in the afternoon.
The Music Workshop program lasts for one school year (from September to June), divided into three semesters. The program is organized into several different groups depending on the age of the children and their level of knowledge. In this way, children can attend the workshop each year until they reach the age of seven, when they can continue with lessons in one of the classical departments of the CMD division or in our EAEU division, where art, science, and technology come together, offering students the opportunity to develop their talents and become leaders of the future.
At the end of each semester, children receive a certificate of completion with descriptive grades that clearly reflect their progress and acquired skills. When children finish attending the Music Workshop, an official transcript is issued with all descriptive evaluations of the skills they have gained during the program. Upon completion of the full program, children are awarded a diploma in Preschool Music Education, issued in English, which is recognized in Bosnia and Herzegovina, all member states of the European Union, and the United States of America. The condition for obtaining the final diploma is active attendance and participation in the program for at least one school year.
The Music Workshop is led by Prof. Marija Ivančević - Stipić, the author of the preschool music program at BASICSchool and the owner of Muzički vrt, in collaboration with whom we implement these programs.
Learn more about them:
3. Ballet School
Ballet School is a program for children aged 3 to 6, introducing them to ballet and music as art forms. In addition, ballet classes help children develop social skills through group activities and interaction with peers.
Make your first dance steps with us! Classes are held in groups of up to 10 students once a week, in Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian or English. There are four classes per month. The program runs in modern, well-equipped rooms, with classes scheduled in the afternoon.
The Ballet School program lasts for one school year (from September to June), divided into three semesters. The program is organized into several different groups depending on the age of the children and their level of knowledge. In this way, children can attend ballet classes each year until they reach the age of seven, when they can continue with lessons in one of the classical departments of the CMD division or in our EAEU division, where art, science, and technology come together, offering students the opportunity to develop their talents and become leaders of the future.
At the end of each semester, children receive a certificate of completion with descriptive grades that clearly reflect their progress and acquired skills. When children finish attending the Ballet School, an official transcript is issued with all descriptive evaluations of the skills they have gained during the program. Upon completion of the full program, children are awarded a diploma in Preschool Ballet Education, issued in English, which is recognized in Bosnia and Herzegovina, all member states of the European Union, and the United States of America. The condition for obtaining the final diploma is active attendance and participation in the program for at least one school year.