KWEST is a Journey Through the Arts
Welcome to KWEST, where educators and parents can integrate music, creative movement, and visual art activities into daily learning!
Our mission
Kaleidoscope wants everyone succeeding together
KWEST is a flexible online platform created by teachers for teachers, parents, and other educators. Inspired by the award-winning and nationally recognized Kaleidoscope Arts-Integrated Early Childhood Program at Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, PA, KWEST brings over three decades of creative excellence to classrooms across the country.
Rooted in rigorous research and aligned with early learning standards, KWEST weaves school readiness concepts into music, visual art, and creative movement.
Learning at your pace
Educators and parents can choose from four levels of engagement
Ready, Set
Spark discovery through literacy-based arts-integrated activities that engage children while building knowledge and creativity.
Walk
Introduce key concepts with simple, engaging activities that gently guide students through new experiences with minimal materials.
Jog
Enhance students' understanding with expanded activities that encourage exploration, imagination, and deeper involvement.
Run
Fully immerse students in learning concepts with in-depth, interactive activities that challenge them to apply their learning in new ways.
Research-based learning
Rooted in research, aligned with standards
KWEST was developed with extensive input from educators in diverse settings, ensuring it meets real classroom needs and also integrates smoothly into different learning environments, including at-home. Reflecting practical feedback, it serves as a versatile, adaptable resource for teachers, parents, and educators nationwide.
The Crosswalk feature of KWEST invites teachers to seamlessly integrate the arts with any existing curriculum or lesson. KWEST also works great when used as stand alone activities, offering flexibility and ease of use.
Easy to implement
KWEST complements your existing curriculum
Teachers, educators, or parents can choose from four levels of engagement: Ready, Set, Walk, Jog, or Run. Each approach empowers you to integrate the arts at your own pace, whether you're introducing simple activities with minimal materials or fully immersing children through in-depth creative experiences.
KWEST seamlessly integrates with any existing curriculum or lesson and works great as stand alone activities, offering flexibility and ease of use. No prior experience in the arts is required!
Features
Empowering teachers & elevating students
Social-Emotional Skills
Strengthen social-emotional skills by fostering expression, imagination, and creativity through arts-based activities.
Vibrant Learning
Transform your classroom or learning space into an arts-rich environment that enhances school readiness and deepens engagement.
Educator Empowerment
Whether you're teaching in a classroom, at home, or in another learning setting, KWEST adapts to you. Integrate the arts at your own pace with research-backed lessons and practical teaching tips.
Literacy & Reading
Support foundational reading skills with strategies aligned with the Science of Reading.
Videos & Treasures
Access instructional videos and treasures for at-home learning, or for learning center extensions and parent engagement.
Support for Second Language Learners
Support multilingual or second language learners and foster inclusion and belonging for all learners through music, visual art, and creative movement.
Social-Emotional Skills
Strengthen social-emotional skills by fostering expression, imagination, and creativity through arts-based activities.
Vibrant Learning
Transform your classroom or learning space into an arts-rich environment that enhances school readiness and deepens engagement.
Educator Empowerment
Whether you're teaching in a classroom, at home, or in another learning setting, KWEST adapts to you. Integrate the arts at your own pace with research-backed lessons and practical teaching tips.
Literacy & Reading
Support foundational reading skills with strategies aligned with the Science of Reading.
