After School Enrichment Opportunities 2009 – 2010

These programs offer in-depth active exploration of high interest topics. Each After School Enrichment program runs for six weeks with a maximum enrollment of ten children per class.

Grades K – 2
Animal Tales
Animals, plants, mountains and sky - every part of nature has a special story to tell. Each week enjoy a different tale along with exciting activities and explorations.

All Ages:
Amazing Animals
Meet some amazing animals and learn how they survive in their own habitats. Join us as we explore reptile relatives, amphibian abilities, mighty mammals and more.

Habitats Around the World
Begin with our local habitats and then “journey” around the world to discover other exciting and diverse ecosystems. Have fun with activities from a rainforest, desert, tundra, and more – a different adventure each week. Fine out what makes each place so special and why it might be interesting to live there!

Woodland Discoveries
Woodlands are always growing and changing. Explore and search for the wonders hidden there. Gather some natural materials and craft works of art that remind us how important the forest really is.

Dinosaurs
Travel through time and learn about these fantastic creatures and clues scientists use to study prehistoric life. Be amazed by recent findings about bigger than ever dinosaurs.

Space Adventures
Look up and discover the wonders of astronomy! In this fun-filled space odyssey, we will investigate the science and stories surrounding our universe’s heavenly bodies. Discover how the sun, moon, stars, and planets have influenced life on Earth and how they have led to determining our calendar.

Kitchen Chemistry
Have fun discovering what chemistry is all about. Find out what you can do with baking soda, salt, detergent, and other familiar things you have in your kitchen cupboard.

World of Magic
Explore the messy and mysterious world of magic. Discover how you can gross out friends with stretchy, slippery and sticky stuff. Meet live animals common to both the Wizarding and Muggle communities. Find out if owls make good messengers, how snakes communicate and try your hand at some magic of your own!

Science of Music
Explore different types of sounds on a musical journey. Discover how we hear music and why all instruments do not sound alike. We’ll even make a few of our own to take home. No musical talent required.

Young Scientist
What is a scientist? Each week, become a different type of scientist – zoologist, botanist, chemist or meteorologist. We’ll have fun testing the scientific method.

Grade 3 and up
Inventions from Nature
Nature did it first! Super Glue, Velcro, zippers, airplane wings, camouflage – lots of human products and technology were inspired by the natural world. Explore various man-made items, discover their natural source then invent something useful that mimics a plant or animal.

Rocks rock!
Come along for some rock talk and learn fantastic stories that rocks can tell. Have a blast as we make crystals, explode volcanoes, and experiment with magnetic forces. We’ll investigate all sorts of rocks, from ordinary to unusual.

“Finding Your Way”
Learn several methods of finding your way using clues in nature in addition to compasses, maps, trail markers, and GPS units. Use ancient techniques as well as modern technology for the 21st century! We’ll practice these skills indoors and then go outside and use them in challenges and Quests.

Forces of Nature
Earthquakes rock the ground, volcanoes erupt, powerful lightening strikes start fires, hurricanes ravage the coast, and tornadoes churn destruction. Come investigate these forces of nature and find out what moves and shakes our not-so quiet planet.

Recyclemania
Create fantasy creatures, space crafts or machines from materials found around the house. Use recycling to turn trash into treasure.

Program Fees
$450 for six week program (10 children max)