Live & Learn Enrichment Programs
Academic enrichment programs that bring back the joy of learning!
Fall 2007 Track-out / Intersession Programs
The central goal of each of our “Live & Learn
Enrichment Programs” is to engage children in hands-on, creative activities
that stimulate their interest in and desire to read and write. Curriculum activities for each unit are
designed around the idea that learning should be enjoyable, and that children
learn best when they are inherently interested in what they are doing. Each unit culminates in a final project that
allows both children and parents to enjoy the fruits of their labor!
Click on any of the unit description headings
to download a registration
form
You’re a Poet…Did you Know It? (Poetry Workshop)
Poetry is a naturally fun and enjoyable way for children to deepen their reading comprehension skills and strengthen their creative writing skills. This unit of study allows children to become well-versed in a variety of poetry forms, working from familiar forms (e.g., nursery rhymes for younger students and free verse for older students), to less familiar forms, such as limericks, cinquains, odes, diamantes, and Haiku. As a non-threatening introduction to the experience of writing poetry, students will enjoy creating poetry as a collaborative group project, and will then be guided through the process of creating their own individual poetic works. Participants will enjoy seeing their work reflected in this unit’s final project: a book of poetry authored by the students themselves.
Young Authors and Illustrators (Creative Writing and Illustration)
Children are naturally creative, and need an outlet for channeling their creativity. What better way to complement children’s natural desire to create than to give them the tools necessary to author and illustrate a book of their own? In this unit of study, students will be taught the components of story building, including introduction, setting, characters, plot, resolution, and conclusion, and will be guided through the process of conceptualizing and completing a creative story. Students’ final projects will be eligible for entry into Community Bridge, Inc.’s “Put it in a Book!” Young Authors and Illustrators Contest.
Speak Up, Speak Out! (Public Speaking Skills)
Public speaking can be a little scary for all of us (adults included!). This unit is designed not only to help children gain the confidence and expertise they need to speak well in public, but also to hone their skills in the areas of preparing and presenting information in a variety of settings. Through creation of various types of presentations (including essays, campaign speeches, and oratorical recitations, depending on child’s age/grade), children will improve their organizational, writing, and verbal skills, while at the same time learning the finer points of public speaking and etiquette.
It’s never too early for children to start envisioning their future careers. In fact, merely exposing children to a variety of career choices helps to generate excitement and enthusiasm for learning, and helps children to better understand the connection between the skills they are learning now and the skills required for various career fields. In this unit, children will have the opportunity to explore a variety of careers, and will interact with professionals from diverse career fields, including the legal field, dentistry, veterinary medicine, computer science, and more. Students will create a portfolio outlining their career interests and educational/vocational requirements for various career fields.
Now You’re Cooking! (Cooking and
Nutrition Basics)
What does cooking have to do with reading and writing, you ask? Everything! Cooking is an activity that many children enjoy, but in order to be productive and successful in the kitchen, children must understand the basics of cooking and nutrition. While this unit allows children the excitement and satisfaction of hands-on cooking and creativity, it also requires that children read and research to uncover some basic information about cooking and nutrition, and that they write in order to compile their information and complete their final project, a recipe book. Parents will also appreciate the focus on healthy eating that this unit will provide.
Arts and Crafts Unwrapped (History of Arts & Crafts)
Just in time
for the holidays, this unit will allow children to learn about and create a
variety of arts and crafts forms, including paper arts, string/yarn arts,
fabrics, jewelry, and others. Students
will spend time researching and writing about a craft form of their
choice. All students will be given the
opportunity to experiment with each of the art forms presented. Note: Enrollment is limited to 20 students.
Live & Learn Enrichment Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is taught at the Live and Learn
Enrichment programs?
The curriculum
for each of the units of study has been uniquely developed for implementation
through
Where are you located?
The Live & Learn Enrichment
Programs are held at
What are your hours of operation?
Drop-off is
What is the cost of the program?
The cost of the program is $175 per week. Unless otherwise noted, students must enroll for the entire one-week unit.
The cost includes all materials and instruction, as well as one morning and one afternoon snack.
A 10% sibling discount is applied for parents enrolling more than one child.
Are meals included?
One morning and one afternoon snack will be provided. Lunch is available at an additional cost of $15 per week.
Do you have a “drop-in” policy?
Yes. The drop-in rate is $40 per day, and does not
include lunch. Availability for drop-ins
is based on enrollment; please call to find out availability no more than two
weeks in advance of the date on which you need drop-in care.