Week 5: July 13 - July 16   

Create fun badges, bracelets, and paper hats that show off your personal style! Kids experiment with patterns, colors, and text to design unique wearable pieces. They’ll explore how to combine creativity with fashion in hands-on projects. At the end of class, everyone struts their creations in a playful fashion walk. It’s a fun way to celebrate imagination and design, and to add on to this, students will cut and combine old clothes with possible dye and super glue.
 

Work together to imagine, design, and build your very own watercraft, then put it to the test in a thrilling race. Share ideas, experiment with creative solutions, and give constructive feedback to help your team refine and improve their design. It’s a splash of teamwork, problem-solving, and friendly competition—all rolled into one unforgettable experience!

Students will explore creativity through the sculpting or air dry clay. They will learn basic techniques such as shaping, smoothing, and adding details to create their oqn unique pieces like trinket dishes and mini scupltures that they can take home. Students will not only create these designs, but they will also bring their creations to life by adding color and texture. Thi class encourages creativity, imagination, and self-expression in a fun and supportive environment. 

Bring characters to life and tell stories through comics! Students will develop their own original characters by experimenting with facial expressions, emotions, and dynamic poses. Using humor, creativity, and imagination, kids will create short comic strips that showcase each character’s unique personality. Along the way, they’ll learn how pictures and words work together to tell a story, making this class a playful introduction to visual storytelling and comic art fun!

Students will explore creativity through the sculpting or air dry clay. They will learn basic techniques such as shaping, smoothing, and adding details to create their oqn unique pieces like trinket dishes and mini scupltures that they can take home. Students will not only create these designs, but they will also bring their creations to life by adding color and texture. Thi class encourages creativity, imagination, and self-expression in a fun and supportive environment. 

Bring characters to life and tell stories through comics! Students will develop their own original characters by experimenting with facial expressions, emotions, and dynamic poses. Using humor, creativity, and imagination, kids will create short comic strips that showcase each character’s unique personality. Along the way, they’ll learn how pictures and words work together to tell a story, making this class a playful introduction to visual storytelling and comic art fun!

Design logos, layouts, and visual projects inspired by real-world challenges! Kids practice planning, revising, and critiquing their work to make polished designs. They’ll explore how color, type, and composition communicate ideas effectively. Also, students will discuss a real-world issue and try to come up with a product to counter that issue. They will work in groups and discuss their products and how the products work with each other.

Get ready for a sweet adventure! In this hands-on class, students will dive into the delicious world of chocolate, melting it to perfection, mixing in fun flavors, and turning it into tasty creations. They’ll decorate their treats with colorful designs and package them like real chocolatiers. The best part? Using awesome silicone molds shaped like their favorite characters to make chocolates that look as amazing as they taste!

Let's go on a tasty adventure in the kitchen! Kids become food explorers as they follow recipes, measure ingredients, and create delicious dishes together. Students will learn kitchen basics, teamwork, and simple cooking skills while discovering how ingredients work together to make something amazing. From sweet treats to savory surprises, this hands‑on class builds confidence, curiosity, and a love of cooking—one recipe at a time!

Let's go on a tasty adventure in the kitchen! Kids become food explorers as they follow recipes, measure ingredients, and create delicious dishes together. Students will learn kitchen basics, teamwork, and simple cooking skills while discovering how ingredients work together to make something amazing. From sweet treats to savory surprises, this hands‑on class builds confidence, curiosity, and a love of cooking—one recipe at a time!

Design and build catapults, crossbows, crowns, and other medieval-inspired creations using cardboard and your imagination. Learn how trade and craftsmanship shaped the Middle Ages as you think like an inventor, plan your product, and prepare it for sale in a bustling medieval marketplace. It’s a fun mix of history, engineering, creativity, and entrepreneurship—no armor required!

Step into a world where stories spark to life! In this creative writing adventure, students will grow their storytelling powers through enchanting lessons, playful activities, and interactive games that unlock imagination. Each day begins with a magical welcome, followed by a storytelling lesson, an on‑theme game to stir ideas, and a creative writing prompt to send young writers off on their own imaginative quests. This joyful routine builds confidence, encourages creativity, and helps every child discover the magic hidden in their words.

Not sure what instrument you’re going to start learning next fall? Let’s get prepared for any instrument by working on singing, pitch, and rhythm. Learning how to hear a musical note in your head and make that sound is a great way to deepen your relationship with any instrument. We will focus on solfege ( the note names ), intervals ( distance between notes ) and get an intro to reading music notation. 

Let's tell a story with sound! Whether you want to pass down a family legend or make one up, interview friends or talk about interesting things with experts, start by learning how to put together a podcast using SoundTrap. Students will learn how to record and mix audio sources, plan a project, and communicate an idea using a collage of sound.

Get ready to shake things up with earthquake science! Students will explore the cause and effect of earthquakes by learning about plate tectonics and how Earth’s moving plates create powerful forces. Young engineers will build their own shake tables to measure motion and force, then design LEGO towers to test their strength and stability. Through experimenting, observing, and improving designs, kids will discover what makes structures stand strong during earthquakes. It’s a thrilling mix of science, engineering, and hands‑on problem‑solving that really rocks!

Step into the colorful, bustling markets of Morocco—through art! Kids will create meaningful artwork inspired by the rich patterns, symbols, and artistic traditions found in Moroccan markets. From intricate geometric designs to bold colors and textures, students will explore cultural art styles while learning about similarities and differences in a respectful, thoughtful way. Each project encourages creativity, imagination, and reflection as kids discover how art tells stories about people, places, and traditions. It’s a magical creative journey filled with culture, color, and inspiration!