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Instructor: Terri
Johnson, M.ED
Class Descriptions and Fees
Fall - 2010 Schedule:
Fee - $24 per class (except where noted). A
one-time supply fee may apply.
Deposit - $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee due at the time of
registration
MONDAYS
Mind
Madness-Research shows
“bright” children are unchallenged the majority of the school day. Mind
Madness addresses this issue by providing kids with a rigorous
curriculum that proves to be great fun.
Riddles and logic puzzles, divergent thinking games, science
experiments, and mysteries are only a sampling of the many brain
exercises Mind Madness will
offer. The mind is too great to
waste; come join the madness!
- First
thru Third Grade (children will be grouped by age for many
activities)
- Mondays,
3:45-5:15 beginning September 13, 2010
TUESDAYS
Reading
& Writing Blast!-Blast
off to the magical world of literacy.
Children will explore consonant and vowel sounds, word families,
rhyming words, and writing activities through music, games, scavenger
hunts, art, and science. Many fun opportunities will be
offered to enhance fine and gross motor skills. Children will discover reading is a
blast!
- Preschool
and Kindergarten
- Tuesdays,
10:00-11:30 beginning September 7
Books,
Bubbles, & Beakers!-Books
will come to life as children explore math and reading concepts through
hands-on learning activities. Kids will go crazy as potions fizz,
bubble and ooze. They will just
think they are having fun; you will know how much they are
learning!
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Preschool and Kindergarten
·
Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00 beginning September 7
(Children can bring a lunch and eat from 12:00-12:30. Class begins at 12:30.)
Kinderology–Many kindergarteners need more learning
challenges than the traditional kindergarten curriculum offers.
Kinderology can help! Higher level
reading and math skills will be enhanced through creative
innovations, critical thinking, problem-solving, scavenger hunts, and
collaboration. Children will learn physics by building bridges, flying
planes, and creating amazing science experiments! What a great way to challenge young
learners while they are having fun.
·
Kindergarten
(fall 2010)
·
Tuesdays, 3:45-5:15 beginning September 7, 2010
WEDNESDAYS
Zizzle
& Wizzle-Calling all
three year olds to learn with Zizzle and Wizzle. Young children will be delighted with
these puppets. Zizzle and Wizzle
will teach concepts such as letters, numbers, opposites, and rhymes. Kids will squeal and laugh as Zizzle
and Wizzle tell their stories. Turn
your three year old on to learning!
Don’t miss the debut of Zizzle and Wizzle.
- Three
year olds
- Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 beginning September
8, 2010
Wild
& Wacky Math-Math, Math,
everywhere! Children will
discover math concepts surround us!
We will explore math skills through number raps, dances, games,
art, literature, and cooking.
Jump on the math wagon and let’s get rappin’!
·
Preschool and Kindergarten
·
Wednesdays, 12:00-2:00 beginning September 8
(Children can bring a lunch and eat from 12:00-12:30. Class begins at
12:30.)
Witty Wednesdays: Beat the
midweek doldrums with Witty Wednesdays!
These are short-term class offerings for the 2010-2011 school
year. There will be some additional classes added to the 2011 schedule,
so be sure and check the website frequently! Please check the dates of the
following sessions:
Dazzling
Divas- Sorry guys,
divas only! Come and explore
science the girl’s way. The
science of color and fashion, glow in the dark pink snot, bath salts, perfume balloons, purple
slime, and much more! Lessons in
healthy body image and self esteem will be addressed in each class
through literature, play acting, and puppets. Together, we will dazzle!
·
Preschool thru Third grade girls
·
Wednesdays, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 3:45-5:15-
($7.00 supply fee)
Pumpkins
& Potions-Halloween and
Science? You bet! Halloween is the perfect time for
oozing, bubbling, and slimy mixtures.
Kids will learn chemistry, anatomy, and physics, and they won’t
even know it! Don’t miss out on
the fun this October! There will
be some surprises!
·
Preschool thru
Fourth grade
·
Wednesdays, 3:45-5:15-October 6, 13, 20, 27
($7.00 supply fee)
Shiver
Me Timbers: Here Come the Pirates-New class offering at Fiction, Facts, &
Fun! What a great opportunity to
incorporate reading, history, and science in a fun and creative
way. Kids will create a treasure
map, make some pirate concoctions, go on scavenger hunts, learn pirate
vocabulary, research clothing worn by pirates, experiment with light and
darkness with an eye patch, and learn some important facts about famous
pirates in history. This class
will be hit. I promise, matey!
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First thru Fourth Grade
·
Wednesdays, 3:45-5:15- November 3, 10, & 17
Who
Stole Santa’s List?-The North Pole Mystery Series-We are getting a 911 from the North Pole. Santa needs your help. Calling all super sleuths to
Fiction, Facts, & Fun.
Santa’s list was stolen.
Come and help save Christmas by solving the clues and retrieving
the list. Hurry, time is running
out!
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First thru Fourth Grade
·
Wednesdays, 3:45-5:15- December 1, 8, & 15
*Please note:
There will be new Witty
Wednesday offerings for January thru May. These will be posted in
November.
THURSDAYS
Custom
Fit-“Tailor-Made”
Learning-Children will be working on activities that are conducive for
their learning style and needs.
Students will be grouped according to ages, curriculum needs,
and level. Children will be challenged to their greatest potential, engaging
in activities that encourage, enhance, and develop greater “brain
power.”
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First thru Fifth Grade
·
Thursdays, 3:45-5:15 beginning September 9
Summer - 2010 Schedule:
Fee - $24 per class
(except where noted). A one-time supply fee may apply.
Deposit - $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee due at the time of
registration
MONDAYS
“Cook” A
Doodle Doo and Other Fun Tales- Cook up some reading fun this summer! Children will
learn basic reading and phonics skills as they mix, stir, and taste
different concoctions weekly. Each class session, a new
literature selection and phonics focus will be introduced. This
will be a hands-on, “delicious” class your child won’t want to miss.
Learning to read has never been so fun!
- Four and five year olds
- Mondays, 10:00-11:30
- June 7 through August 2
Brain
Bulge II-Keep pushing it! The focus will be on wacky
ways to take it to the next level. Higher level logic,
deductive reasoning, and word and math puzzles will be part of
our weekly activities. Children will be amused with fun riddles
and math tricks. Scavenger hunts, small group science investigations,
and brainstorming are some of the many activities that will be explored
in this session. Don’t miss out this summer. Let your brain
bulge with knowledge!
- Third
through Fifth Grade
- Mondays,
12:00-1:30
- June
7 through August 2
The
“Buzz” on “Biz”-Bring it on! -Calling all
entrepreneurs! Mark Zuckerberg may not be the youngest billionaire for
long! Kids will create, develop, and market their own business
ideas. They will present to a panel of judges who will determine
the winners of the competition. Each student/group will have an
opportunity to win an award. For the final project,
students will have the choice to work in a group or individually!
Loads of fun and a whole lot of learning! Come and get the buzz
on the biz!
- Third
through Sixth Grade
- Mondays,
June 7, 14, 21, & 28
- 2:00-3:30
Urban
Myths and Facts-Truth or Consequences?-Don’t
believe everything you hear! Come and explore popular urban
legends, ghost stories, superstitions, historical facts and more!
Is it fact or fiction? You will decide. The class will be
conducted as a game show. Guaranteed to bring laughter,
creative learning, and a whole lot of fun!
- Third
through Sixth Grade
- Mondays,
July 12 through August 2
- 2:00-3:30
TUESDAYS
Kindergarten-I’m on my Way!-
Kindergarten is more than tying shoes! Children will
receive a jump start this summer. Reading, math, motor
skills, and science will be the weekly activities. Children will also
participate in fun and wacky learning games and music movements. Young
children will discover kindergarten is a great place to be!
- Kindergarten
(fall of 2010)
- Tuesdays,
June 1 through August 3
- 9:00-10:30
Burp,
Slurp, & Slime-The class speaks for itself! There is
nothing more fun for kids than to make things ooze, gush, pop, and
foam. We will do all of this and more! Great for developing
fine motor skills, following directions, and creating a love for learning!
Burp, Slurp, & Slime will be a summer favorite!
- Three
through Six years Old
- Tuesdays,
June 1 through August 3 ($5.00 supply fee)
- 11:00-12:30
Brain
Bulge I-Train the brain like you do your muscles!
Brain Bulge focuses on logic, deductive reasoning,
and critical thinking. Children will be amused with fun
riddles and math tricks. Scavenger hunts, small group science
investigations, and brainstorming are some of the many activities that
will be explored in this session. Don’t miss out this
summer. Let your brain bulge with knowledge!
- First
and Second Grade
- Tuesdays,
June 1 through August 3
- 1:00-2:30
WEDNESDAYS
Bebop
and Boogie- Children will wiggle and move their way to
learning! Consonant and vowel sounds, rhyming words and number
recognition will be explored through music and
movement. This is a great class for young and active
children. You won’t believe what children can learn
through music and repetition! Don’t miss this class offering for
the youngest of learners.
- Three
year olds
- Wednesdays,
June 2 through August 4
- 9:00-10:30
Moving Forward- Research
says many children lose up to two months of knowledge over the summer.
Don’t let this happen! Reading comprehension, math skills, and
writing will be the focus in small groups. Keep the brain sharp
this summer at Moving Forward.
- First
through Fourth Grade
- Wednesdays,
June 2 through August 4
- 11:00-12:30
Yikes,
Not Me!-The Gross Facts about Humans and other Living
Creatures-Kids are into gross! Why not learn the science behind
gross body functions? Kids will create vomit, spit, poop, ear
wax, gas, and many other gross concoctions, while learning the science
behind them. What a great way to get kids turned on to science!
- First
through Fourth grade
- Wednesdays-June
2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
- 1:00-2:30
THURSDAYS
The
Best of the Quirkles- The Quirkles Literacy books are
for children who want to push their reading, vocabulary, and science
boundaries. They will learn earth, life and physical science concepts
in a way that’s so engaging; they won’t even realize how much they’re
learning! Children will be enlightened as things pop, fizz, and change
color! You’ll know they are learning advanced concepts; they’ll
just know they are having fun! Gilbert, Vinnie, Zeke, Pete,
and more will make a 2010 summer debut!
- Preschool
and Kindergarten
- Thursdays,
June 3 through August 5 ($5.00 supply fee)
- 9:00-10:30
Math, Munch, & Move-Kids will
munch and move their way through math! Pretzels, marshmallows,
skittles, cereal and many more tasty treats will be used to reinforce
number sense and build skills in addition, subtraction, patterns, time,
and measurement. Music, exercise, and dance will also be used to
reinforce skills. Children will love math after a summer in Math,
Munch, & Move.
- Preschool
and Kindergarten
- Thursdays,
June 3 through August 5
- 11:00-12:30
Summer
Specialty Classes
Marty
the Magician’s Magic Workshop-Amaze your friends and family with
the magic tricks you will learn from Marty. Take home several fun
and amazing activities to perform your own magic show. Marty does
not share his tricks with everyone….what a great opportunity to learn
from the best! Hurry, space is limited!
- First
through Fourth Grade
- Thursday,
July 15
- 1:00-4:00
- Cost
$40.00 ($5.00 supply fee)
Fabulous
Females-It’s Ladies Day! We will learn the secret
instructions every girl should know! Jewelry making, fashion
tips, color mixing, pink lip gloss, girly goo, and a lot of girl
talk will be some of our activities. It will be an
afternoon to remember!
- Kindergarten
through Third Grade
- Wednesday,
July 21
- 1:00-4:00
- Cost:
$40.00 ($3.00 supply fee)
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