Spring Adventures with Picture Books & Play-Dough

Instructor: Mrs. Peterson

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Class Description:

In this engaging and hands-on preschool class, we will celebrate the wonders of the spring season through picture books, sensory play, and creative exploration. Each week, children will dive into a spring-themed picture book, engage in a group discussion to observe and identify signs of spring around us, and use play-dough and other sensory materials to reinforce learning in a fun, interactive way.

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Special Notes:

• We will be using different types and colors of play-dough throughout the semester. 

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Weather: Spring Rain 

Week 2: Weather: Beautiful Rainbows 

Week 3: Garden: Delicious plants

Week 4: Garden: Beautiful Flowers 

Week 5: Garden: Parts of a flower 

Week 6: Bugs: caterpillar life cycle 

Week 7: Bugs: Bugs in garden

Week 8: Animals: Spring birds ​​​​​​

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Get Your Hands Ready for School!

Instructor: Mrs. Esbrandt

 

Class Description:

Description:Getting little hands ready for school is so important for academic success! Such preparation should not only involve paper and pencil, but should also include a variety of materials and should be a lot of fun. We will have an exciting semester of playing and creating to get little hands ready for school success!

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Special Notes:

• None

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Get your Hands ready with Gross Motor Play
Week 2 – Get your Hands ready with Play Doh/Clay
Week 3 – Get your Hands ready with Water
Week 4 – Get your Hands ready with Paint
Week 5 – Get your Hands ready with Pasta
Week 6 – Get your Hands ready with Legos
Week 7 – Get your Hands ready with Scissors
Week 8 – Get your Hands ready with Puzzles

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Splendid Spring

Instructor: Mrs. Collins

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Class Description:

Young learners will explore spring-related topics! Look forward to engaging stories, hands-on activities, crafts, and more!

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Special Notes:

• No homework, just FUN!

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Groundhogs

Week 2 – Bears

Week 3 – Snow

Week 4 – Rain

Week 5 – Bees

Week 6 – Butterflies

Week 7 – Flowers

Week 8 – Worms

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Little Musicians

Instructor: Mrs. Cho

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Class Description:

Children will participate in a movement-based music class in order to learn rhythm, notes, listening, and pitch. We will dance, sing, experiment with different instruments, read books, make the occasional craft, and have so much fun together! Below are themes for each week, but each class will be structured generally the same, opening with a morning circle.

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Special Notes:

• An extra $5-$10 fee may apply in order to cover the purchase of instruments for the class. Will be decided once registrations are complete!

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Bears

Week 2: Winter

Week 3: Valentine’s Day

Week 4: Transportation

Week 5: Spring

Week 6: Picnic

Week 7: Frogs

Week 8: Rabbits

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Exploring Pond Life

Instructor: Mrs. Davidson

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Class Description: 

Students will explore the exciting world of pond ecosystems, learning about the plants, animals, and microorganisms that live in and around ponds.  Through interactive lessons, read-alouds, fun activities like building beaver dams, creating food chains, and crafts, students will discover how different creatures interact in this aquatic habitat.

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Special notes:

• Some writing may be involved for a few of the lessons. There will also be an extended-learning opportunity for this class that will be strongly encouraged for those who take the class, but it is not required. More details to come…

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Introduction to Pond Life

Week 2: Common Pond Plants and Their Role in the Food Chain - Lily Pad Experiment

Week 3: Insects and Tiny Creatures in the Pond - dragonflies, water striders; Water Strider STEM activity

Week 4: Fish and Amphibians: Understanding Their Roles; Frog Life Cycle

Week 5: Reptiles and Mammals in the Pond Ecosystem

Week 6: The Role of Beavers - Build a Beaver Dam Experiment

Week 7: Food Chains in the Pond - identify producers, consumers, and decomposers

Week 8: Pond Life Conservation - Storytime “Pond” By Jim LaMarche; pollution effects, how plants and animals help clean pond water

 

 

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Agriculture

Instructor: Mrs. Tiffany

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Class Description:

This fun and hands-on agriculture class introduces young learners to the exciting world of farming, gardening, and caring for animals. Students will explore how food grows, discover the importance of healthy soil, and learn about the role of farmers in our communities. 

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Special notes:

• None

 

Syllabus:

Week 1: Agricultural is everywhere

Week 2: Plants in agriculture 

Week 3: Animals in agriculture 

Week 4: Workers & occupations in agriculture 

Week 5: Food travel from the farm to the table

Week 6: Sustainable farming practices 

Week 7: Technology in agriculture 

Week 8: The history of agriculture 

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O'Canada

Instructor: Mrs. Crary

 

Class description:

Class is designed to acquaint students with the basic  geography, history, government, culture, language and regional differences of our nearest and largest neighbor.

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Special notes:

• Class will include no or minimal homework. Review of some material might be helpful so we can play some games in later weeks testing retention. No additional fees or materials are planned. Maps and other materials will be printed and provided.

• Grade level (1st) reading and writing will be helpful but not absolutely required.. 

• We will be learning Canadian geography, labeling maps (but can cut and paste labels), handwriting not required. We may be listening to history stories, learning songs, learning about Canadian traditions and holidays.  We will do some crafts and coloring. Likely some documentary or other video material will be included.

• Final presentation will be a group presentation on stage about what we’ve learned. Hopefully each class member will have a part.

• Food can be a helpful way of exposing students to different cultures as well. So, I’m hoping to offer at least a few culinary experiences, but parent/student preference or allergies will be taken into account.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Intro to Canada,

Week 2 - European Explorers and First Nations 

Week 3 – Provinces, Capitals, lakes, rivers

Week 4 –  Holidays and traditions

Week 5 –  Language and English/French culture

Week 6 – Confederation & Commonwealth

Week 7 – National Anthem and other songs, Art

Week 8 – Prep for final presentation

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Healthy Habits

Instructor: Mrs. Davis

 

Class Description:

In this fun and active class, students in grades 1-3 will learn about health and safety topics, such as nutrition, exercise, germs, visiting the doctor, dental hygiene, personal hygiene, and safety in various environments. We will use worksheets, role play, and an experiment or two to help students understand how they can help maintain their health and safety.

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Special notes:

• none

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Syllabus:

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Week 1- Healthy Eating

Week 2- Move Your Body

Week 3- What Doctors Do

Week 4- Fighting Germs

Week 5- Dental Hygiene

Week 6- Fruits of the Spirit

Week 7- Fire Safety and Home Safety

Week 8- Water Safety and Sun Safety​

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Splendid Spring 2.0

Instructor: Mrs. Collins

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Class Description:

Young learners will explore spring-related topics! Look forward to engaging stories, hands-on activities, crafts, and more!

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Special notes:

• No homework, just FUN! Students will need to bring their curiosity for learning, reading will not be required.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Groundhogs

Week 2 – Bears

Week 3 – Snow

Week 4 – Rain

Week 5 – Bees

Week 6 – Butterflies

Week 7 – Flowers

Week 8 – Worms​

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Art and Craft Creations:

Nature Watercolors & Bead Creations

Instructor: Mrs. Scott

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Class Description:

Welcome to the Art & Craft Creations Club, where young artists explore their creativity through watercolor and bead crafts! Each week, we’ll dive into nature-inspired projects, from painting serene sunsets to creating fun beaded keychains. Join us for a hands-on art adventure full of color, imagination, and fun! 

 

Special notes:​

• Cost: $5 per student

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Syllabus:

Week 1 - Galaxy Skies (Watercolor): Learn wet-on-wet watercolor techniques to paint a beautiful galaxy night sky.  

Week 2 - Beaded Valentine Hearts: Create heart-shaped beaded ornaments or keychains to celebrate Valentine’s Day.  

Week 3 - Friendship Bracelets: Make colorful, beaded bracelets to share with friends, using fun patterns and designs.

Week 4 - Landscape and Sky (Watercolor): Paint a sky over mountains, blending warm tones to create a stunning piece.   

Week 5 - Mountains (Watercolor): Paint a serene mountain landscape with layered silhouettes inspired by nature.  

Week 6 - Pipe Cleaner & Bead Animals: Craft mini animals or nature shapes like butterflies, flowers, or bugs using pipe cleaners and beads.  

Week 7 - Enchanted Forest (Watercolor): Create a whimsical forest scene with colorful trees and playful accents.  

Week 8 - Beaded Keychains: Design and create functional keychains with beads, perfect as a spring-themed gift. 

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Take Me on a Journey Through Learning -

with Pokemon

Instructor: Mrs. Bishop

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Class Description:

“Gotta Catch ‘Em All”...all the subjects that is. With Pokemon as our common theme, we will spend each week learning a different aspect of the ever popular phenomenon.

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Special Notes:

• This class may require a bit of homework…not weekly.

• ***Students do not need any cards or prior knowledge of Pokemon to participate in this class.  If your student has Pokemon cards of their own, they will not be able to use them in this class.  All students will be given a set of cards to use (and keep).***

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Probability - We will unveil our packs of cards and calculate probability based on what we find.

Week 2: Quality vs. Quantity…the art of trading - We will discuss quality vs quantity when it comes to trading Pokemon cards but also as it applies to many situations in daily life.

Week 3: History/Geography - We will discuss the history of Pokemon but also the history/geography/culture of its birthplace…Japan.

Week 4: Art - We will learn about the ancient art of Origami and create Origami Pokemon characters.

Week 5: Science - We will classify Pokemon as we do animals.

Week 6: Writing - We will create a Pokemon card for a real animal and talk about the amazing “powers” God gives them.

Week 7: Math - We will learn how to play the game making calculated decisions regarding metrics listed on our cards.

Week 8: Battle Royale - We will spend this week putting our learning to the test to trade cards and “battle” using the skills that we have learned.

 

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Paper Bag Engineering

Instructor: Mrs. Yeh​

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Class Description:

In this class, students will learn the engineering and design process through various STEM challenges. Each week, they will be tasked with a new engineering challenge and given a specific set of materials and supplies to meet it.

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Special Notes:

• This class requires a $5 student materials fee. There will be light homework, 10-15 minutes/week.

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Marshmallow Tower
Week 2: Slow Ball Roll
Week 3: Heart Tower Challenge
Week 4: Pom Pom Launcher
Week 5: Build a Pulley or a Winch
Week 6: Paper Chain Challenge
Week 7: Sink The Bottle
Week 8: Mystery Challenge

 

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Mythological Creatures

Instructor: Mrs. Hawes

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Class Description:

We're going to learn all about mythological creatures in this fun class! We'll study many different creatures, what country they originated, the myths about them, and where people got the idea for the creatures. Can you figure out what real animals inspired certain mythological creatures? Which ones have the coolest powers, and most interesting purposes? We'll discuss it all, and even spend some time creating our own creatures with our imaginations!

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Special Notes:

• This class will include history, literature, and art.

• This class will not have any homework.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Dragons
Week 2 – Phoenix and Thunderbird
Week 3 – Kraken and Loch Ness
Week 4 – Unicorn and Pegasus
Week 5 – Sasquatch and Yeti 
Week 6 – Merpeople
Week 7 – Gryphon and Hypogriff
Week 8 – Create your own mythological creature!​

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Dive into Nature: Elements of Art 

Instructor: Mrs. Salebe

 

Class Description:

This course will use everyday examples to make physics concepts easy to understand. Over the eight week course we will explore measurement, motion, force, pressure, energy & momentum, waves, light, and electromagnetism.

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Special Notes:

• Parents need to send a portrait style picture (before the first class)

• Class will include homework

• Class fee: $10.00 (will buy soft pastels and oil pastels, that the students will keep after the class)

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Line Art with Turtles
Week 2 – Color Artwork with Butterfly silhouette
Week 3 – Value Dragonfly
Week 4 – Shaping Clownfish
Week 5 – Form with Octopuses
Week 6 – Space with Overlapping Fish
Week 7 – Textured Marlins
Week 8 – Elements Explosion: In our last class we will finish our portfolios, and will do a fun game review of all the fun things we learn during the semester.​

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A Sip Around the World: Tea Traditions

Instructor: Mrs. Courtis​

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Class Description

Tea is the second most consumed beverage next to water. We will learn (and taste) how different countries and cultures add their own influence to this beverage.

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Special Notes:

• None

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Syllabus

Week 1: Japan
Week 2: Tibet
Week 3: The United Kingdom
Week 4: Morocco
Week 5: China
Week 6: South Africa
Week 7: India
Week 8: Taiwan​

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ASL II

Instructor: Mrs. Waldron

 

Class Description: 

Have you had fun learning some ASL? Learn some more! For this class, we will take a deeper dive into time signs, learn some verbs, seasons and animals in ASL, putting together more complex sentences. You will even learn how to interact with people who are deaf in a more culturally appropriate way.

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Special Notes:

• IMPORTANT: anyone (any grade level) who has taken ASL 1 with Mrs. Waldron in the past, is welcome to join this class

• Class will include weekly videos for homework. It will be imperative that the students watch the videos and learn the signs from the videos before they come to class. Class time will be used for application and communicating with each other in sign language. If the students do not know the signs before coming to class, it will put them at a disadvantage and slow down the rest of the class.

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Syllabus:

Week 1 – Review ASL I 

Week 2 – Time signs - Temporal, clock

Week 3 – Verbs

Week 4 – Weather, Seasons, & Holidays

Week 5 – Senses & Nature

Week 6 – Animals

Week 7 – Deaf people/culture - Dos and Don'ts

Week 8 – Put it all together

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The Nervous System

 Instructor: Mrs. Wright

 

Class Description:

Join us as we explore our central and peripheral nervous system! We’ll learn about the parts of the brain, spinal cord, and
peripheral nervous system, watch a sheep brain dissection video, and do some lab activities.

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Special Notes:

• We may dissect a sheep brain in class as well.

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Intro to central nervous system
Week 2: Parts of the Brain Craft
Week 3: Peripheral Nervous system
Week 4: Autonomic Nervous system
Week 5: Lab activities
Week 6: The Spinal Cord
Week 7: Watch Brain dissection video
Week 8: Finish up notebooks, jeopardy quiz

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Adventure in the Wardrobe: A book study of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Instructor: Mrs. Carr

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Class Description:

Get ready to enter the magical world of Narnia! You will enjoy this fascinating story and introduction to C.S. Lewis’s fictional world of talking animals, an evil witch, a mighty lion, and epic battles between good and evil. We’ll discuss the content and unique characters of the book and your thoughts about them, as well as the Biblical principles and symbolism about Jesus to be found just beneath the surface. Students must own or borrow a library copy of the book. They will need to read the assigned chapters and be prepared to discuss them in class (including before the first class). The book is available in audiobook on Hoopla, but if at all possible, the student should bring a copy of the book to class each week (to allow flipping through during the discussion time). This will be part book club, part literature class. There may be tea involved!

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Special Notes:

• Homework will be required as follows: You must read weekly to fully participate in the class and the rest of the class will depend on your participation.

• There will be short creative or other writing assignments (tentative dates below) to share in class.

• There will also be a larger project due the last day of class (such as an essay, a research project/presentation, or an art project) to share and display on our table on week 8.

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Read chapters 1-3 prior to class. Background, history, discussion of the chapters.
Week 2: Discussion on chapters 4-5. Creative writing or other project to share with the class, last names A-M
Week 3: Read chapters 6-7 prior to class. Creative writing or other project to share with the class, last names N-Z
Week 4: Read chapters 8-9 prior to class. Creative writing or other project to share with the class, last names A-M

Week 5: Read chapters 10-11 prior to class. Creative writing assignment or other project to share with the class, last names N-Z
Week 6: Read chapters 12-13 prior to class.
Week 7: Read chapters 14-15 prior to class.
Week 8: Read chapters 16-17 prior to class. Final creative or written project due.​

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Fun with Clay

Instructor: Mrs. Rucker

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Class Description

Ready to dive into your creative side? In this class, you can use your imagination to make whatever you can come up with in clay. We will be using colorful, air dry clay. Each week you can add to your piece, or create something new if you've finished with a project. There will be lots of colors, and it will be a fun time to just relax and create!​

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Special Notes:

• None

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Syllabus

Week 1: Get familiar with the clay and start creating
All following weeks: Continue with projects or start a new project

Week 8: Wrap projects up​

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TV Production & Journalism: Behind the Scenes

Instructor: Mrs. Molina

 

Class Description:

Students will explore the basics of TV production and journalism, learning how to plan, write, and present news stories. Each week, students will develop skills in writing scripts, conducting interviews, and operating as part of a team in a TV newsroom setting. The class will culminate in a live TV segment where students perform roles such as anchors, reporters, camera operators, and producers. No prior experience required; just bring creativity and enthusiasm!

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Special Notes:

• Minimal homework (optional script revisions or interview prep).

• Parental involvement: None required, but parents are welcome to assist with final presentations if needed.

• Supplies: Notebooks, pens, and access to a device for research.

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Introduction to TV Journalism
Week 2: Researching and Selecting Topics
Week 3: Writing Scripts
Week 4: Conducting Interviews
Week 5: Production Basics
Week 6: Rehearsals
Week 7: Final Rehearsals

Week 8: Live Presentation​​​​​​

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Service

Instructor: Mrs. Smith

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Class Description:

God has called us to serve others with joy! Together we will create small, fun projects to give to others while learning about the gift of service. We will also identify our God-given gifts and use them to create our own projects for others. 

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Special Notes:

• Students will need to bring in items for class most weeks, and will not be able to participate unless they remember their items.

• We also need a few parent volunteers each week to help pick up supplies or deliver finished projects. 

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Syllabus:

Week 1: Cookies for others (students will need to bring in a cookie sheet); identify our serving gifts and partner for student-led projects 

Week 2: Dog toys for the shelter (students will need to bring in an old cotton t-shirt or two); plan for student-led projects 

Week 3: Fleece lap blankets for a nursing home (extra fleece donations welcome!)

Week 4: Lead ropes for a horse therapy facility

Week 5: Student-led project 

Week 6: Student-led project 

Week 7: Student-led project

Week 8: Student-led project