These programs are designed to maximize Joy and Learning!
STEAM Powered Play
This class provides a fun, meaningful and relevant playful learning experience for young children. We provide materials and activities that lay the foundation for *S.T.E.A.M. learning.
*(S)cience, (T)echnology, (E)ngineering, (A)rts, (M)ath
Children will learn concepts and practice skills through hands-on exploration and play, such as creative problem solving, critical thinking, self-regulation, pre-math and science, sensory experience, construction and more. We provide experiences with blocks and loose parts, process oriented art, sensory and science, dramatic/pretend play, and language and literacy, and more. For children 15 months to 8 years old.
Sensory and Science
This sensory and science class will thrill your young children. They get to explore a variety of materials with their senses. They will explore slimy things, ooey gooey things, wet and dry things, rough and smooth things and more! They will experience chemistry and physics as they play and explore the natural materials provided. Things will go fizzle and pop, things will go fast and slow, things will roll and fly! Children will learn concepts such as absorption, displacement, measurement, cause and effect, sensory and tactile awareness, solid, liquid, suspension, drainage, conservation, volume, mass, saturation, estimation, and the learning goes on and on. For children 15 months to 8 years old.
Art and Sensory Play *New
This process oriented art and sensory class is so much fun for young children. Not only do they make beautiful works of art, but they will explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) concepts through the process. They will make art by using catapults, bouncing and throwing, rolling and shaking, gluing and pasting, blowing and pulling, whacking and smacking, sticking and stacking, and more! They get to explore a variety of materials with their senses. They will explore slimy things, ooey gooey things, wet and dry things, rough and smooth things and more! It will be so much fun, so please dress for the mess. For children 15 months to 8 years old.
STEAM Powered Art
This process oriented art class is so much fun for young children. Not only do they make beautiful works of art, but they will explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) concepts through the process. They will make art by using catapults, bouncing and throwing, rolling and shaking, gluing and pasting, blowing and pulling, whacking and smacking, sticking and stacking, and more! Children learn: pre-writing skills, fine motor skills/ hand-eye coordination, color identification, saturation, patterning, color mixing to make new colors, creativity, symmetry, negative/positive space, cause and effect, and the learning goes on and on. For children 15 months to 8 years old.
Loose Parts Play
Loose parts play can make the imagination soar! Your youngsters will use their creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills to… well, do whatever their little heart’s desire with the materials provided. Loose parts are “loosely defined” as anything that you can move, carry, line up, combine, take apart, put together, arrange, and so on. “Stuff”, “junk”, “things”, etc… There are infinite possibilities with the open ended nature of loose parts play. Loose Parts play is inclusive; children of any background and any level of development and skill can be successful. There is no right or wrong way to use them. Children will discover multiple ways to use the materials, new ways of thinking and processing knowledge, while engaging their curiosity and having fun. Loose parts are THE PATH to innovation in young children! Join us! For children 15 months to 10 years old.
Parent and Child Rough Play *New
Roughhouse play is so much fun and beneficial for the whole family! Come with your children and experience some fun, safe techniques for rough play with your kids. Also, we will discuss some of the research findings about why this type of play is so important for young children. For children 15 months to 8 years old.
Baby Builders and Mini Makers *New
Come explore a wide variety of toys, blocks, loose parts and other materials to build and make things with! Your baby builder or mini maker will enjoy learning as they manipulate objects in order to construct whatever it is they can imagine. Mostly open ended in nature, these experiences can really get the creative juices flowing! For children 15 months to 8 years old.
Social Play *New
Come and socialize with other young children as we play! We will start out with a short meet and greet, song and story time, then we will explore the topic of the day. With some gentle teacher guidance, the children will freely explore the days topic through play, whether it be puppets, dramatic play, music and movement, or light and shadow. For children 15 months to 8 years old.
Jedi Training *Fall 2019 maybe the last time this is offered
This Jedi Training class mixes reality and fantasy, mindfulness and meditation, and seriousness and fun! Your little padawans will learn the skills necessary for a Jedi. They will learn to focus and clear their minds, to concentrate and “feel the Force”. They will practice self-regulation and emotional regulation skills. They will learn how to respond, not react. They will learn basic lightsaber skills, and gain mastery over their bodies. They will also construct their own lightsaber! This class teaches mindfulness skills and meditation, arts and crafts as we construct our “lightsabers” from everyday household objects, and self-discipline as we practice with our safe, soft, pool noodle “lightsabers”.
For children 4 to 10 years old.
