LEAP CO-OP

 

Intro to Embroidery

Instructor: Mrs. Yeh

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Class Description:

Students will learn the fundamentals of hand embroidery while developing patience, fine motor skills, creativity, and confidence. Throughout the course, students will practice basic stitches, learn how to transfer simple designs onto fabric, care for embroidery materials, and complete a small embroidered project. No prior sewing experience is necessary.

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Special Notes:

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• An additional $8 materials fee is required for this class. This fee covers a complete embroidery kit for each student, including all the supplies needed throughout the course. Students will keep their kit to take home at the end of the final class. Homework (optional but encouraged) will consist of practicing the skills learned during class time.

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Welcome, tools, safety, threading needle, & running stitch 

Week 2: Back stitch and simple shapes

Week 3: Stem stitch, curves, flowers, lettering

Week 4: Satin stitch and seed stitch

Week 5: Lazy daisy and French knots; plan final project

Week 6: Transfer design; begin final project 

Week 7: Continue and refine final project 

Week 8: Finish project

 

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Prop Making Class

Instructor: Mrs. Ho​

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Class Description:

As my church’s VBS (Vacation Bible School) Decorations Director, I will teach the basic skills to make some of the most popular types of props that we make every year. Due to the age of this group, the projects will be mostly made out of cardboard or paper. However, the skills I will be teaching, such as tool safety, cardboard construction/ attachment, paper mache, and pattern reading can translate to future craft projects that include wood and foam. Please see the syllabus for the different projects and skills.

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Special Notes:

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• There is an extra supply fee of $15.Children should be able to follow safety instructions and have the hand-eye coordination to use low temperature hot glue guns (with adult supervision). We will be going over hot glue gun safety several times throughout the semester and provide silicone finger tips, but please do not sign up your child for this class if you do not think they have the maturity to follow safety instructions. Additionally, you may opt to get your child heat resistant gloves (or tight fitting winter gloves).

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Students will make a cardboard treasure chest. Students will learn how to cut and manipulate cardboard to make it bend and make different shapes.

Week 2 - Students will make cardboard Lego heads. These will be pre-cut, but students learnhow to read a pattern, score, and assemble cardboard lego heads. NOTE: We will go over hot glue gun safety, but depending on the size of the class, we might limit this project to masking tape.

Week 3 – Students will make a hot glue spider webs and kraft paper beehive. Students will review hot glue gun safety while making hot glue gun spider webs. Students will then make a beehive by twisting paper and using hot glue.
Week 4 – Students will make a paper mache pig. Students will learn different cardstock/ cardboard attachment techniques along with how to paper mache.
Week 5 – Students will paint their paper mache pig. Students will practice painting while learning about different types of paints and paint safety. Students will also be able to expresstheir creativity by personalizing their pig.

Week 6 – Students will make paper flowers and mushrooms. By creating paper flowers, students will learn basic floral techniques like wrapping stems with floral tape. By creating paper mushrooms, students will learn the basics steps of paper sculpting, like scoring/ creasing the paper, cutting, and gluing.
Week 7 – Students will learn how to make tissue paper bushes and trees. Students will learn how to make tissue paper pom poms which can be used to make trees and flowers. Students will also learn how to make 2-D sheets of cardboard stand up.
Week 8 – Students will make paper/ cardboard rocks and waterfalls. Students will learn how to make a fake waterfall creating fake rock interfaces. They will also assemble all the props that they have previously made into a small scenery.

 

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P.E. Games

Instructor: Mrs. Courtis​

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Class Description:

A combination of fun games and exercise to build strength, coordination, and teamwork. Kids stay active through activities like relay races, jump rope, and simple fitness exercises. The class encourages participation, good sportsmanship, and a love of healthy movement

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Special Notes:

• No homework. Students must wear sneakers to class. 

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Teamwork, class expectations, and getting-to-know-you games

Week 2: Tag games and agility challenges

Week 3: Relay races and cooperative activities

Week 4: Jump rope, balance, and coordination games

Week 5: Target games and movement challenges

Week 6: Fitness games and obstacle courses

Week 7: Strategy, teamwork, and classic P.E. games

Week 8: P.E. Games Celebration featuring favorite activities from throughout the course

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Real Life Readiness: Practical Skills for Kids

Instructor: Mrs. Molina

 

 

 

Class Description:

Students will learn practical, real-world skills through fun, hands-on activities each week. From building simple shelters to understanding basic first aid and emergency situations, every class focuses on skills they can actually use. Over eight sessions, students will practice emergency response, shelter building, knot tying, fire safety, first aid, basic kitchen and money skills, and simple tool use — building confidence and independence through doing, not just listening. The course wraps with a hands-on final challenge where students combine everything they've learned.

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Special Notes:

• $10 supply fee per student. 

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Syllabus:

Week 1 — Emergency Basics: Recognizing a real emergency, what to say in a 911 call, and identifying trusted adults.

Week 2 — Shelter Building: Why shelter matters outdoors, and building a simple lean-to as a team.

Week 3 — Knots & Rope Skills: Learning 2-3 practical knots through hands-on practice and a team relay.

Week 4 — Fire Safety: Stop-drop-roll, home escape planning, and how fire spreads.

Week 5 — First Aid Fundamentals: Cleaning and bandaging a cut, and building a personal first aid kit.

Week 6 — Kitchen & Money Basics: Simple kitchen safety and a no-heat recipe, plus needs vs. wants and basic saving.

Week 7 — Tools & Fix-It Basics: Safe use of a screwdriver and hammer, and sewing on a button.

Week 8 — Final Challenge Day: A team relay combining skills from the whole session.

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Meteorology

Instructor: Mrs. Salebe​

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Class Description

This Health and Physical Education class combines short health lessons with fun, structured physical activity. Students learn about nutrition, exercise, hygiene, emotions, teamwork, and safety while moving every class. Activities are engaging, and adaptable for all ability levels.

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Special Notes:

• None​​

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Syllabus

Week 1: What it means to be healthy

Week 2: Our bodies & exercise

Week 3: Food as fuel

Week 4: Hygiene, sleep & hydration

Week 5: Feelings & movement

Week 6: Teamwork & sportsmanship

Week 7: Safety & body awareness

Week 8: Healthy habits review

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England S.T.E.M

Instructor: Mrs. Davis

 

Class Description: 

In the “Anne of Green Gables” Book Club Class, we will discuss and explore the plot, characters, settings, time frame, themes and lessons of this beloved classic by L.M. Montgomery. While there will be some paper and pencil work, this class will be a hands-on experience with crafts and activities.

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Special Notes:

• Students should have a copy of “Anne of Green Gables” and should begin to read the story prior to the start of the LEAP Spring Semester. There will be homework assignments including reading and answering comprehension questions in order to make the best use of class time. Homework will not be “checked off” for completion, but it is ideal to complete so class participation can be thorough and enjoyable. 

• Class Fee: $10/student

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Book Overview: Plot, Settings, Characters 

Week 2 – The Victorian Era + Bake Cookies 

Week 3 – Chapters 1-8- Anne Comes to Green Gables + Anne Paper Doll Activity 

Week 4 – Chapters 9-23- Anne’s Life Begins in Avonlea + Anne’s Emotions Wheel Activity + Vocabulary Cards 

Week 5 – Chapters 24-38- Anne Grows Up + Lake of Shining Waters Activity

Week 6 – Explore Anne Quotes + Write Like Anne!

Week 7 – In-Depth Character Sheets + Nature Journal + Bookmark

Week 8 – Friendship Bracelets, Thaumatropes and Share Favorite Passage(s)