Kids Artistic Sense

I initially started in the mommy and me painting class that I purchased from Groupon. I had a neighbor who had done the same in the past and said it was a good class, but did say Miss Sandra is forward (which I personally like to be straightforward), and not that it was a bad thing but just a heads up. (Some parents do not like to be told anything.) So I went in and was quite happy with it. I began bringing my niece in about a month later and signed her up for the transition program. I now have my son in there and it has been a blessing as my son and I have been inseparable for two years.
Miss Sandra is very informative and explains why she does things the way she does. She empowers the children to speak for themselves, and to have freedom artistically. She also mixes things up with field trips and celebrations.
My son is so happy with the class. Miss Belle is a delight and you can see both her and Miss Sandra‘s passion to teach the children. This is a great program for anyone who is trying to get their toddler use to being away from mommy! Also the ratio is comfortable for the first time I am leaving my son because I know he isn‘t going to get lost in the shuffle.
So only two things… I wish the program offered more hours-​but it is only a transition program, not daycare, or preschool, so I say that loosely.
Also you have to expect that there are fees twice a year that are outside of the tuition.
I would recommend KAS to anyone who is looking to transition their child into preschool and truly am so thankful to have found this program as Miss Sandra and Miss Belle are AMAZING!

If you are looking for an art camp for your child this is it! My 5 year old son just finished a week of camp here and he can’t wait to go back. He was in a sports camp with my daughter and hated it. All he wanted to do was arts and crafts. After searching online, I came across Kids Artistic Sense and gave Miss Sandra a call. She told me this is an art camp not arts and crafts. She was right! They did painting and learned the different brush strokes. They made their very own Jackson Pollock and each got to throw paint onto the canvas. They had clay time everyday, which my son could not stop talking about. They also have outside time and my son enjoyed the different games they played. It was a small class when my son attended and he got lots of attention. He is already asking me if he can go back next summer!

We are very grateful to KAS Pre-​K Enrichment Program, and to Ms. Sandra and Ms. Vidi. Our nearly 2.5 year old son has had a lot of nerves when it comes to new experiences and new people, and we have searched far and wide for ways to prepare him for preschool. I phoned Ms. Sandra in March to inquire about her program, and was immediately impressed with her openness to work with us. She took a careful interest in our son’s needs, asking us for our observations and understanding of his worries. I am a child psychiatrist with plenty of experience interacting with educators — Ms. Sandra was clearly special from the first moment we spoke. Upon meeting him, she thoughtfully strategized ways to encourage his involvement without overwhelming him, and was always nonjudgmental when he struggled. She led the charge in preparing him for us to step out of the classroom for incrementally longer periods of time. He is now fully adjusted to staying in the classroom without us for the entire 2.5 hour program.
As if that adjustment wasn’t enough, she gently coaxed him to try new activities — for a boy who used to abhor paint on his hands and even the thought of a plastic smock, you should have seen my face when he walked out of the classroom wearing the smock and covered in paint having made a handprint. Absolute joy. I’ll have to frame that art.
Our son has developed such pride in his accomplishments, and as I type, he is at his 3^rd day of his new preschool, as prepared as possible to thrive.
Thank you, Ms. Sandra and Ms. Vidi, from the bottom of our hearts.

I was in the class with the lady who wrote a very bad review about Ms. Sandra. It’s not true at all. Ms. Sandra did mention some rules when we first came in but it’s all because she put the children’s safety first. She doesn’t allow adults to bring their drinks to the table because you don’t want your kids to get spilled by hot coffee/​tea. And you can’t ask for paper towel every 2 minutes just because you can’t stop worrying the paint in your finger in the art class. She encourages every child to be creative in their painting and being a bit messy is obviously a part of it. You can’t go to a class and tell the teacher what to do. Ms. Sandra is a very passionate teacher and my toddler loves her, she is usually very shy and scared around new people. Every time I signed up for a mommy and me class, she refused to join. But I’m very surprised that my toddler loved this art class from the very beginning and I can tell she enjoyed the class very much. I will definitely recommend this class to any parent who want their children to be an independent learner.

Miss Sandra offers a really lovely class for preschool transition. It has everything a parent could want from that — structured time, gross motor skills time (the space is shared with a really awesome gymnastics gym and the kids get to play there for the first 15 minutes! Amazing!), singing, free play with developmentally appropriate toys, etc. What I was most needing for my child was the ability to practice socializing with other children and participating in a structured environment. She’s the first born, so she could use practice with both!
The thing that Miss Sandra offers that you can’t quantify is passion. Everything is incredibly well thought out, from the activities, play items, rules and expectations, field trips, and even birthdays. She has a consistent philosophy that she’s ecstatic to share with parents and children alike and she LOVES these kids. She takes her program seriously and puts 110% in it, and it shows.
One last thing that I really appreciate about KAS is the flexibility. Miss Sandra really takes each child, family, and situation into consideration. Have a conflict and need to come another day? No problem! If she’s got openings, she’ll let you in! Is your child developmentally ready to be dropped off, rather than having a caregiver with him or her? No problem! Miss Sandra accommodates! She really WANTS to make it work for each child and every family.
So, if you want a teacher who’s super enthusiastic and hyper-​attentive to each of the kids and families, you’ve found the right place.

I was initially excited about enrolling my daughter in this toddler painting class. I reached out to Miss. Sandra and provided my information to register. She advised me to bring a friend, stating sometimes its a bit more fun if the class is taken with another parent… So that’s just what I did!
The class started a week later, I arrived with a friend and her 2 year old toddler. She immediately seemed irritated that i had someone with me. She began to tell me how this was a real class and she should have called and enrolled first but she would allow it this time. As we walked into the class she stated no drinks allowed and i could throw my drink away or place it in the refrigerator. As she turned back around from closing the fridge she saw my guest holding her child on top of the table making silly face through the glass at the other children. She got immediately upset and yelled «get her down! she can’t do that! She is distracting the other children»!!! My guest tried to explain the other children were tapping on the window and she didn’t know. She turned in my direction and rolled her eyes :-/​She then says she wants us to place our purses in a dirty bin by the door. I guest refused and said she would rather hold her purse. That also turned into a 2min fiasco!!! At this point I’m growing uncomfortable… I still continued with the class hoping she would calm down once the focus was on the children. However, even while painting she continued to spew out rules and remind me that this was a «real» class. Once I asked her for a wet wipe and she refused stating i should have worn clothes i wasn’t worried about getting paint on… I was done!!! I said” I think I’m gonna go ahead and go” she says «I think thats a good idea»!
I wasn’t in her class long enough to say whether she is good at «toddler painting», But i was there long enough to know she is terrible at communication and customer service! My advice… CALM DOWN & RELAX !!! Its toddler paint not a professional class instructed by Picasso himself !!

***Review from my wife****
We love KAS! We have been in the Mommy n Me class for 1 session and now half-​way through our 2^nd session. Ms. Sandra is extremely passionate and has a true love for children. My son has an aversion for having sticky hands. He would not go near the paint, and refused to participate. We would usually just sit and watch the other toddlers paint. Once in awhile we would have to deal with a tantrum b/​c I would ask him to paint. Ms. Sandra assured me that he would open up to the painting activity in his own time and always gave him his space during painting time so he would not be upset. He always enjoyed the rest of our class so we stuck with it and decided to sign up for another session.
Well, Ms. Sandra was right! The first day of our second session, he immediately ran to painting table, sat down and just started painting without hesitation! We were all thrilled. The activity flow is perfect for young toddlers and Ms. Sandra knows how to engage the children and really knows how to speak their «language» and can read their body language so well. We are now signed up for the Preschool Transitional Program. We can’t wait to start and I know our son will love the new class program.
Also, all the other toddlers and moms are equally great. I would definitely recommend this class and all the other programs KAS has to offer.

I signed my son up for Ms. Sandra’s transitional program half way through the year. As a former teacher, I can tell you that she knows what she’s doing! Her classroom is clean, organized and set up in a way that allows the children to go from station to station with ease. All of her activities are clearly goal oriented with child development in mind. The Reggio style that she follows give each child their own space and time to explore, experience, learn and grow. I truly love her energy as she is upbeat everyday and displays a positive and consistent attitude with the kids. She is constantly taking pictures to document each child’s work, and at the end of the session makes year books for the parents to take home (for a fee.) My son is now in preschool, and at times still asks about Ms. Sandra. I look forward to signing up my daughter for her Mommy and me classes soon.

My son is very shy and wasn’t ready for drop-​off school yet, so we thought we’d try a transitional program. He just turned 3, and we joined the KAS program about a month ago. My son loves it there, he loves Miss Sandra, and he’s beginning to come out of his shell! I’m very grateful we found it — his communication skills are improving even at home. It’s hard to describe how Miss Sandra gets it so right — she just does. Highly recommend this program to anyone with a 2 – 3 year old!

We joined the program only for one month, My daughter Sarah truly enjoyed Ms Sandra and her class. She is going to preschool this September and this program has helped her and me as well to be more prepared for that, even after just one month. We are very appreciative for having been a part of this program.

Kids Artistic Sense with Miss Sandra is the best Pre-​K Transition Program for Parents and Child in Los Angeles.
I have searched in the westside for long time for my 24 month old boy. My husband and I finaly found Miss Sandra. we highley recommend Kids Artistic Sense to any parents whom want nothing but the best in a Pre-​K Transition Program for Children and Parents.
We Love You, Miss Sandra

my 2.5 year old son has been going here for the last 5 months or so and i cant tell you how lucky we feel to have found this program. ms. sandra’s energy is contagious and it permeates to the children in her class. she is extremely creative with the different activities she plans for the kids that go beyond arts and crafts and brings in special musical guests and plans various field trips to places like the library, to expose the kids to different things. my son looks forward to going to her class and has formed such a special bond with her and with the kids in the class. she is extremely nurturing and loving with the children and they can feel it. another great thing about the class is that it is in the ‘dan the man’ space so the kids get gym time before and get to run around and have fun there too.
ms. sandra really prepares them for preschool and also helps them deal with issues like separation anxiety, sharing, playing respectfully and so much more. if you are thinking of signing up for her program, do it now before there is still space. once word gets out, there will definitely be a wait list!

Ms. Sandra’s transition class is probably the best I’ve seen. I took my 2.5 year old daughter there and she just fell in love with the multitude of artistic activities that were laid out. The transition class begins with a 30 minute gym time play where the kids can jump in the trampolines, rock climb, hang on ropes, monkey bars, or play with the balls and balance bars. Then the kids go to a separate class room that is designed to basically lead the children to pick what activities they want. From painting, clay art, drawing, puzzles, imaginative play and books — the kids are just occupied with so much creative play that my daughter didn’t even notice I was there. There is a brief snack time an hour before the class ends and then the kids help clean up and prepare for circle time where they sing songs together, dance, play instruments, or listen to stories. The big plus was the enthusiasm and care of Ms. Sandra who personally interacted, encouraged and guided each child to explore and create. She was amazing! Overall, my daughter loved it.

We had a fun month of Parent and Me classes with Kids Artistic Sense purchased via Plum District. Ms Sandra is so welcoming, has lots of positive energy, and clearly enjoys helping children tap into their creative spirits. I’d like to come back in the future to check out the art classes which so many Unilocalers have raved about. Enrollment was very low when we attended, which did affect the social dynamic a bit, but now that the class is full the energy is fantastic. Give it a try!

My daughter has been going to «Kid’s Artistic Sense» class since 2011, and LOVES it! Ms. Sandra has a wonderful way of guiding the children, providing inspiration while allowing them to create their own wonderful works of art. We have a beautiful collection of art projects made of various mediums: wood, clay, paper, paint, sparkles and gems, to name a few. Ms. Sandra takes her time to listen to each child’s story about their piece, helping each child express their imagination, while developing self confidence. My daughter has made marked improvements in listening skills, something we had been struggling with for awhile. Thanks Ms. Sandra for getting my little girl ready for school! She is now super excited to start in the fall!

I discovered this hidden gem when I visited the new Dan the Man location for their open house. Both of my kids love Ms Sandra’s class, especially the art and the clay. The class is educational and a wonderful way to play! I highly, highly recommend it!

I found this business through a groupon deal. Best thing that ever happened to my two children, 5 and 7. Ms. Sondra is very nice and lovable. She has a complete class that allows the kids to move to different tables with different mediums. My kids completed 4 weeks and I have a painted picture on paper and one on a canvas to hang up on the wall. I highly recommend Ms. Sondra and her business is worth even the regular price. By the way, she shares a space with a gym so parking can be an issue. Get there just before class starts to give yourself some time.

My son Max spent the last year here preparing for Kindergarten. This was an awesome and magical experience for him. I highly recommend it.

My son attended Kids Artistic sense this last year. Ms. Sandra is an amazing teacher. My son couldn’t wait to go to school. He truly expanded his mind. Art isn’t just paper and macaroni at this school! They created, they imagined — she followed the students lead and listened to them and inspired them. My son starts kindergarten this year, writing beautifully, knowing everything he needs and more — I also am amazed at how his physical abilities and sports are way above where he should be. Due to the connection with the gym. It’s an amazing place. I highly recommend it.

Our son Liam is in Ms Sandra’s class from 2010 and loves every single day and minute of his time spent there. Ms Sandra is the most creative, passionate director, teacher!
We got surprised very often by an amazing projects with building blocks, clay, paint and other activities.
Unforgetible school field trips to the museum, grocery store and the library. My 4 year old talks about it very often.
Also having a gym access during and after the school makes it overall priceless!
We are so thankful to Ms Sandra for giving our son such an amazing foundation! Thank You very much!