Gilbert Public Schools

Unlock the power of strategy, focus, and fun! Whether your child is brand new to the game or already thinking three moves ahead, Chess Emporium offers an exciting and enriching experience for players of all skill levels. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of chess through interactive lessons and hands-on practice, while more advanced students will dive deeper into abstract strategies, tournament tactics, and the many cognitive benefits that come with mastering the game. From their first pawn move to preparing for competitive play, every student will grow in confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving—all while having a blast!

A Comprehensive Piano Course that uses favorite songs along with fun Music Theory activities to teach all the keyboard "elements" like Counting, Note Reading, Rhythm and much more. Portable piano lab set up at school. Recital on the last day.

Level II TBD

Step into a world of twists, turns, and thrills as you uncover the science behind theme park magic! Let your imagination run wild as you dream up, stuff, and design your own theme park mascot. Experiment with a glow-in-the-dark bumper car track, test the power of centrifugal, centripetal forces, and gravity as you craft a spinning carousel and send a roller coaster speeding down its track. Taste the sweet chemistry behind cotton candy then whip up ooey gooey, fluffy cotton candy slime! Get ready for a wild ride of hands-on experiments, engineering challenges, and artistic creations as science meets imagination. Buckle up—it’s time to bring the magic of amusement parks to life!

Get ready to get your glow during an electrifying journey into the world of light and luminescence! Dive into fascinating hands-on experiments and creative projects that explore neon, glow, and fluorescent materials. Craft gooey neon glow-in-the-dark slime, magical bubbling lava lamps, and marvel at the natural glow of scorpions, jellyfish, and lightning bugs. Build a neon racetrack city and drawing glowbots as you experiment with circuits, glow dough & sparkling light up lemonade. Spark creativity as you explore the world of science, engineering, and imagination and glow!

Learning to draw can be fun, especially when we create silly characters, funny expressions and drawing sequences that tell a joke! This cartooning program combines Young Rembrandts’ innovative, step-by-step drawing method with light-hearted subject matter that engages children, their sense of humor, and their vivid imaginations.

Our curriculum is designed to teach basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques and vocabulary. Young Rembrandts believes that all children can – and should – learn to draw and that drawing is the bedrock skill required for future artistic success. During class, students learn skills to express their creativity in a positive and nurturing environment, which brings out the best in each child. You’ll see increased art abilities, learning skills, self-confidence and self-esteem.