Friday Enrichment

Science:

Video gaming! FIX Machines! Student learn about how simple machines work and then utilize gears, pulleys, and other types of mechanical systems to solve problems in a real world context. Fantastic science fun with real world applications.  2 pm - 5 pm on the following FRIDAYS: ·    March 11 ·    April 8 

Take Apart Science!   Students learn first hand about the scientific process, they follow the scientific process from making a hypothesis to forming conclusions. The class includes activities to help children learn the difference from making observations to understanding inferences. Then students are asked to bring in an item that is mechanical in nature and learn what makes it tick. What’s inside a telephone, camera, clock or radio? How do they work and what makes them tick? What can I do with the parts and what new thing can I create? It’s time to take it apart and find out! Students will learn first-hand in this inquiry-based science class to predict, explain, guess, diagram and learn how today’s gizmo’s and gadgets function. Students bring their take apart item in a box they can use for transport. Additionally, they will also need a set of small tools: screwdrivers, pliers, hammer.    2 pm - 5 pm on the following FRIDAYS:   ·  March 11 ·    April 8 

math

Math-e-Magic! Hey Marvelous Mathematicians, come and experience the magic of math and learn how to perform Math-e-Magic on your friends and family. We will have fun with calculator riddles, calendar capers, pentominos, and we will even construct a toothpick bridge! We’re going to have sum-fun!  2 pm - 5 pm on the following FRIDAYS:    ·    September 17 ·    October 22 ·    

Math Around the World! Give your child the gift of arithmetic a whole new way. Help your children master computational fluency– the gift of completing math computation quickly and easily with accuracy. Children learn various strategies to add, subtract, multiply, and divide their way to success! Stronger computation skills means a stronger math skills overall! This half-day program is packed with fun filled math activities featuring computation strategies and tricks from around the world!  2 pm - 5 pm on the following FRIDAYS:   ·  December 3    · February 11    

reading, writing, arts

Ancient Egyptian History: Learn exactly what Egypt was like from Joseph all the way to Moses. Crafts integrated with study. This cross-curricular class includes, history, reading, writing, vocabulary, art, music, and even math. We will construct a pyramid and learn about planning a design, height, width, depth, structural support, doors/window openings. We will learn some hieroglyphics and the Egyptian number system as well as learn reading strategies using the Bible as the basic text.  12:30- 3:30 pm on the following FRIDAYS: ·  January 21, March 1  

The Potter’s Hand: Clay is the perfect medium for children to explore their imaginations. Children will learn basic sculpture techniques while engaging in biblical storytelling. The final project will be to create a biblical scene from a well known bible story. All works will be made with air dry clay, which can then be painted.   12:30- 3:30 pm on the following FRIDAYS: ·    April 1, June 17  

Mini Institutes

Study Skills: Help them Achieve More! Arm your smart but scattered middle or high school student with the study skills to improve grades and achieve his/her potential. Note –taking, prioritizing, using a planner, test taking strategies, engaging in textbooks, advocating, writing papers, staying organized– they learn it all in this workshop.

Write My Way! Students who may struggle with Writing or may be reluctant to write will enjoy this type of program. It is hands on and is made to develop a love of writing. Participants learn to plant writing seeds and how to be a writer. This program is filled with fun themes and activities infused with powerful writing strategies– they won’t believe they learned so much!

Write on Track! (Middle School): Students learn how to write a five paragraph essay as well as specific strategies for developing elaboration, details, citing sources. The entire writing process is presented in detail from planning to final draft.    

Hands-on Algebra: Grades 3-5 and 6-8:  

Have a Math passionate student in your house? Or perhaps a student who thinks they hate math? Bring them on! All students will enjoy this hands-on approach to algebra. YES! ALGEBRA– the hands on way. Using this visual and kinesthetic approach, children will learn how to solve from basic to complex algebra problems without any frustration– moving to paper and pencil by the time they are done! Kids love this program because it makes math fun in a way they have never experienced before. You won’t believe what they can do! Kids can’t even believe they call it Math!