Art

Art is so therapeutic for students with intellectual disabilities! Our art students gain confidence in their abilities and express their hopes and dreams through art. An art alphabet is used as a drawing technique and it makes art so much fun! Craft projects are often planned around the holidays and all forms of art media are explored!

Fine Arts

This class introduces Stewart Home School students to many more of the arts. Basic music notation is taught, and students create their own lyrics, often with their own compositions. Projects also help with reading comprehension and math skills as drama, poetry and literature are explored and tried.

Fitness

Our state-of-the-art fitness center has a total of 20 treadmills, 6 stationary bikes, 1 stair climber, an elliptical machine and an arm bike. The newest addition is the Expresso S2U Bike. This is an interactive bike that feels more like you are playing a video game. The S2U bike has a computer system built in and provides a customized workout in a virtual reality bike riding environment.

Students enjoy listening to music through headphones or watching television while on the treadmill or walking around the track. And there is also an area specifically designed for aerobics and theraband exercise. Students enjoy weighing themselves each month and love showing off their “before” and “after” photos!

Music

Music is an important part of our learning curriculum. We have talented singers, pianists, and guitar and accordion players! People with Williams syndrome typically excel in music and all of our students are music lovers!

For those interested in singing, there is a large chorus with practices every day and performances in and around our community. Another performance group is the handbell choir. Students also perform sign language with the songs that are sung.

One of our students serves as our piano accompanist and several students serve as directors for the chorus and the handbell choir. Guitar lessons are offered, and there is a band formed of student musicians for special performances.

Physical Education

Physical Education at Stewart Home School encompasses a wide variety of classes and activities. The overall goal is to increase and improve motor skills development. We play games and learn sports rules and we learn the importance of teamwork. Through it all, we make sure to stay fit and enjoy good physical health.

Adult Activity Center

Participants in the Adult Activity Center are a group of seniors who enjoy being with each other. They focus each day on mental and physical well-being by discussing current events, making crafts, going on field trips, doing daily exercise with “Body Recall” and enjoying a full day of activity! They have 3,000 square feet of space, which allows many activities to take place at the same time. The residents who participate in this program have a motto: “We are happy, healthy and terrific!!”