Won't You Be My Neighbor? Students create an imaginary town and visit the special people who live there. From shopkeepers to waiters, bakers to bank tellers, these creative "visits" build children's vocabulary, confidence, and curiosity about the world.
Cook, Love, Eat. A feast for the senses. Children will shop for local ingredients, then mix and measure, prep and produce our no-fail recipes. Part science, creativity, and culinary arts, this class is a delightful celebration of food and friendship. Beginners welcome.
There's an Emperor at My Door: A Workshop on Chinese Myths & Legends Join emperors and heroines, pageantry and black pearls as we explore China's vivid legacy of oral and written storytelling. This class is a cultural journey that combines language and history, geography and nature. (Note: language assessment required prior to placement)
The Chi of Calligraphy and Chinese Brush Painting Students explore two revered disciplines of the Chinese literati: Shu (calligraphy) and Hua (painting). Both traditional styles as well as modern interpretations will be introduced. This class is part serenity and control, part artistic exuberance! Beginners welcome.
¡Vivan los Niños! To a child, every day is a potential celebration. This class explores creative expression through music, games, folklore and festivities. Students can kick up their heels and dance a Rondas, star in their own parade, play in a preschool "band", and fiesta with their friends. Beginners welcome.
H20 Waterland A tribute to nature's most precious element. Where does it come from? What does it do? How does it change? Curious kids get the answers they're looking for when "diving" into this scientific, sensorial, and playful look at miraculous H20. Beginners welcome.
*Ocean Voyagers* Students "explore the shore" when they dive into all things marine. Daily sea expeditions cover currents and tides, erosion and ecosystems, plants and predators. Grab your compass, your sea legs, and your sense of adventure as we navigate literature, science, art, and the great ocean blue. Beginners welcome.
Bountiful Beach Pull up a lounge chair. Students "explore the shore" using water tables, sandboxes, and sheer imagination. Ocean animals come for a visit. Seashells and sunsets are the day's greatest finds. Children will use language, artwork, and dramatic play to revel in the ocean's roar. Beginners welcome.
Nature Art The outdoors comes in! Students scavenger hunt for all things beautiful, curious, and inspiring, and then create 3D art projects with their everyday discoveries. This class is one part creative recycling, one part re-interpretation of the natural world. Beginners welcome.
Exotic Animals Bold and Beautiful Students are introduced to treasures of the animal world, exploring their homes and habitats, pals and predators. Creative expression includes puppetry, mask making, the "music" of animal communication, and the "dance" of animal movement. Beginners welcome.
How'd They Do That?
Great Inventions and the Smart People Behind Them Take a behind-the- scenes look at technology and progress. What are the things we can't live without? The world's "greatest hits"? Students explore genius inspiration, ingenuity and design. Beginners welcome.
De Colores The world is their kaleidoscope when children use science and sensory know-how to discover all things bold, bright and beautiful. Students interpret nature through watercolor, photography, and collage. Nature walks included. Beginners welcome.
¡Vamos a la Playa! (Let's Go to the Beach) Students "explore the shore" using water tables, sandboxes, and sheer imagination. Ocean animals come for a visit. Seashells and sunsets are the day's greatest finds. Children will use language, artwork, and dramatic play to revel in the ocean's roar. Beginners welcome.
Make Me a Math Master Problem Solving becomes "no problem" with this creative class for making math manageable. Through educational games and interactive mini lessons, students learn problem solving strategies and explore a full menu of topics including geometry, probability, and logic. We'll make our own tangram and pentomino puzzles, write and solve our own equations and develop logic grids to crack the code. Children will finally have the chance to "play" with all those math manipulatives when they learn...and master...by doing.
Writing Workshop: Take Me With You Travel Journal This creative writing and publishing class inspires students to document imaginary "trips" to both foreign and familiar places. Internet, travel brochures, and storybook research provide the creative tools for a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary. The souvenir? Self published, short stories and books that make you wish you were there. The workshop concludes with an "Author's Chair" where all students share their favorite work.
The Enchanting Eric Carle Part author study, part fan letter, this class celebrates the science and sentiment of a most beloved storyteller. Students express their appreciation for both Carle and the animal world through artistic interpretation, puppetry, music, and dramatic play. Beginners welcome.
I Can Build That! From Maps to Monuments. Scale a skyscraper. Build a bridge. Create a coliseum. The classroom becomes a construction site when children engineer their own sculptural creations (or re-model modern marvels) using recycled materials and their unique sense of design. Beginners welcome.
Learn It. Type It. A Workshop on Chinese Character Recognition. Beyond the basics, students practice Pinyin using computer games, riddles
and word searches. Craft a letter, label a map, email a penpal across the
globe--this class gets kids writing and recognizing characters on the
computer. Consider it an electronic vocabulary boost. (Note: language
assessment required prior to placement)
Arte Natural (Nature Art) The outdoors comes in! Students scavenger hunt for all things beautiful, curious, and inspiring, and then create their own three dimensional art projects with their everyday discoveries. This class is one part creative recycling, one part re-interpretation of the natural world. Beginners welcome.
¡Dinosaurios! Come mingle with the earth's earliest residents. This class is an invitation to explore their home, habits, and fossil half-life. Premath and science concepts are explored, as well as music, art and dramatic play. Bring your imagination and adoration for all things Jurassic. Beginners welcome.
Ticklish Poetry: Writing Funny Phrases and Absurd Words This poetry reading and writing class celebrates the rhyme and the sublime. Students take an in depth look at Poet Masters Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky and their crazy cast of characters. So join the "Shelebration"--singing dragons welcome!
Radiant Rain ForestGrab your gear! Students explore this magical, mythical, ecological wonder. From graphing its precipitation to meetings its inhabitants, both endangered and abundant. Children will enjoy storytelling, music, dramatic play, and environmental awareness. Beginners welcome.
Travel Bug This class is the ultimate stay-cation. Students set their own fantastical itinerary and get busy with the preparations. Hands-on topics include weather and wardrobe, currency and cuisine. So pack your thinking caps and mental maps--we're adventure bound! Beginners welcome. (as of 6/28 there are no more slots free in this class).
Weird and Wonderful Science Kids are curious. This class fuels interest in what happens next…and why. Concepts of observation, organization, and comparison are explored through hands-on procedures and experiments. Students will communicate and illustrate facts and findings. Beginners welcome.
Hit the Road: 4 Fantastic Field Trips It's an all day affair when the Buds van transforms into The Magic Schoolbus for a learning experience on-the-go. We trade the 4 walls of the classroom for 4 kid-friendly attractions. On non-travel days, students get expressive, recording what they saw through art, poetry and story--and preparing for their next adventure. Possible outings include hiking, museums, aquariums and zoos. What to bring? A bag lunch. We supply the transportation and the chaperones. (Note: this class meets from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM so students must sign up for both morning and afternoon camp sessions. Additional admission fees apply. Language assessment required prior to placement.)
¡Arriba! Music and Movement Love a lyric? It's time to shake, rattle and roll. Children bring traditional songs, nursery rhymes and favorite storybooks to life using instruments, dance, and their own creative expression. Beginners welcome.
Summertime Picnic Good food, good company and the great outdoors. A delightful vocabulary booster, students prepare for outdoor dining through stories, recipes, songs, and culinary customs. Weather, nature, and mathematics are invited guests. Beginners welcome.
Madera y Escultura: A Wood & Clay Sculpting Workshop Students imagine, engineer and assemble their own sculpture--an exploration of texture, size, shape and handiwork. What's in store? Students build artwork, while building their vocabulary, math and motor skills. Beginners welcome.
Pinta Pintor An exciting intro to the Master Painters of Latin America and Spain. From Picasso to Kahlo to Dali, students will write, paint, and present their creative interpretations to some of the world's great works. This is a class where history, art and culture combine. Beginners welcome.
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We reserve the right to modify or cancel classes based on enrollment.
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