A Short History of Cuba (grades 2-5) | Wednesday, Fall 2026

About this event

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Focusing on the island of Cuba, we’ll learn as much as we can about its history in a semester. We’ll look at the Natives that were in the Caribbean when the Spaniards arrived, as well as going into shipping and piracy in the Age of Exploration. We will continue into Spanish colonization and hopefully end by briefly studying the Cuban Revolution, with figures and events such as Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, J. F. Kennedy, Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis, being our key milestones. Our main project will be a build of the old city of Havana, perhaps including an old car. We will also look at Cuban art, literature, music, and musical instruments. THE STUDIO: Art-intensive, with a focus on multi-media art making and history learning. Students will gain confidence in their art skills as they work with quality art materials and build their own miniature worlds. Each class includes a topical or historical lesson, followed by project led art-making time. We teach history through art! Our afternoon workshops are supplemental learning sessions to your child's education, as we add geography and history to all of our art classes. Our unique curriculum is designed and taught by Anna (MFA), Juan Carlos Donado (PhD in Philosophy), and Lucy Schwartzreich (BFA). School Pickup: Mondays: Brooklyn Arbor, PS 132 Tuesdays: Brooklyn Arbor, PS 132, PS 18, PS 84 Wednesdays: Brooklyn Arbor, PS 132, PS 18, C’e Montessori (limited PS 84 upon request) Thursdays: Brooklyn Arbor, PS 132, PS 84 *IS 318 Students walk over in a group on Fridays Want to learn more about our studio to see if we're a good fit for your child? Please visit our Project Gallery as well as Instagram page to find out more: goosegreasehouse.com/projects