Programs

My name is Stephanie Shaw, I am the afternoon teacher in the Preschool 4 room, and have been working at Beehive Children’s Center for about two and a half years. We are offering a once a week karate class for preschool students, school age children and our summer camp program.

I have been taking karate classes twice a week for the past nine years and am now a second degree black belt. Besides taking my own classes, I have been working with three and four year olds, as the assistant teacher. I have competed in different sparring competitions and came in second place for The Best of the Best competition; which featured martial artist from throughout New England. The style of karate I study is a Korean style, called Tang Soo Do.

Over the years of teaching and participating in karate I have learned that they’re many physical and emotional benefits to the sport. Physical benefits contain: improvements in coordination, strength, stamina, and balance. Karate is also one of the best cardiovascular workouts, strengthening your heart and lung capacity. Emotional benefits include: a boost in confidence (especially in shy children), an upbeat attitude, reduces stress, improves concentration, respect and motivation. I know from experience karate can benefit people in many ways, I was shy growing up however, karate helped me come out of my shell, meet new friends and even helped me improve my grades in school, now I am a sophomore at Western Connecticut State University. I am thankful I made the choice to begin karate and the positive impact it made in my life.

Lynn Keyes, a lifelong musician, began studying music at a young age.
After high school, she began her advanced studies at the University of Utah
where she studied voice and California State University, Long Beach where
she studied piano. In 1988, after establishing her family, she began giving
piano and voice lessons in Brookfield, where she resides. In addition to
giving music lessons, Lynn has held board positions for community as well as
professional non-profit music organizations. She has served as accompanist,
director, pit orchestra and choral conductor for community, school, and
church events. Her enthusiasm and love for music is evident and her
willingness to serve is endless. She is known not only by many adults in the
community but the youth as well. It brings her great joy when she is out
and hears a voice from the distance, “Hey…Mrs. Keyes!” Lynn, a mother of
three, loves bringing the joy of music to children and their families.

Mental Health, Classroom, and Family/Child counselor

Eliana Franciosa is our mental health counselor. Eliana is on site five days a week, providing our school with Mental Health Counseling, classroom counseling and family/child counseling. She is available to each and every parent on an appointment basis. She will also be monitoring classroom behaviors and making herself available to staff and families on a needed basis. She brings and extended variety of expertise and experience to the table; they include but are not limited to the following:

Educational Background:
-She is a psychology graduate
-She holds a master’s degree in Psychotherapy
-She holds a master’s degree in School Counseling
-Pi Zamba Theta
-Author of “Effects of Music on Violent Behavior in Adolescence”.

We Encourage:
-FAMILY SUPPORT
-Referrals
-Family guidance
-Family therapy

Eliana’s top goals are to promote a positive mental well-being throughout the entire facility and program. Together with staff members and parents she hopes to encourage team like behavior with the common goal of making our children’s learning years as positive and productive as possible.

Confidentiality is a top priority!!!