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PopularBonanza Educational (LEGO)Youth SpringGizmos & Gadgets - Teach your LEGO bricks cool new tricks in the Gizmos and Gadgets after-school LEGO club! Use the LEGO we provide along with extras like marbles, balloons, rubber bands, and more to make exciting projects that are guaranteed to do something cool. Projects will “sail”, “take off”, “fly”, “catapult”, and “race”! In every class we will build a functioning model while we learn the STEM skills behind how they work. Leave your LEGO at home, we supply everything you need. Make Movies with LEGO - Bring your LEGO bricks and figures to life in the Make LEGO Movies after school club. Using LEGO pieces we provide and Apple iPad computers with special software, we will learn how to create short movies featuring our LEGO characters using stop-motion animation. While we learn how to make our movies, we'll also learn about the history and the math and science behind the animation and film industry and also practice problem solving skills, teamwork skills, and how to become better communicators.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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Starting SoonChess EmporiumYouth SpringChess Emporium is designed to teach children of all ages how to play chess from scratch, and help them develop their game to a new level. Advanced students will be given instruction on abstract theory, tournament preparation, and the educational benefits of chess. Chess instructors will provide a list of dates when class will not be held during the fall semester. *Please note there will be no class on half-days, holidays, and during school breaks. Chess is open to grades K - 6th.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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Dance Sequins - Dance/CheerYouth SpringCombining dance and cheer in an upbeat dance class! Class will consist of a warm up, stretch, dance routine, cheer chant, dance and cheer technique, and a dance games. Great way to exercise indoors while having fun. This class will help to build confidence, socialization, creativity, memorization, and flexibility.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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Dance Sequins - Hip Hop/JazzYouth SpringHip Hop/Jazz-Fusing hip hop and jazz in an upbeat dance class! Class will consist of a warm up dance, stretch, dance routine, technique, and a dance games. This class will help to build confidence, socialization, creativity, memorization, and flexibility. Performing a dance routine on the last day of class!Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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Starting SoonElements MusicYouth SpringElements is a fun and innovative piano program that teaches kids how to play the piano or keyboard. While most keyboard methods are based on outdated 17th-19th century European fundamentals, the Elements approach is easy, fun, exciting, and rewarding! Not only do our classes enable beginners the capacity to play their favorite songs on their VERY FIRST lesson, but our students look forward to each class, time and time again! 1st - 6th Grade.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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Mersy G. DanceYouth SpringBallet - This class will cover basic ballet positions, steps and vocabulary with a focus on the student's body awareness to create a strong foundation. Hip-Hop - This class is energetic and fun! It allows students to develop freedom of movement by adding their own personalities. During this course students will get to explore their creativeness while learning Hip-Hop fundamental moves. Ballroom Dancing - Ballroom Dancing is known to be one of the most effective ways to cultivate essential social-skills. This course will teach students the fundamentals of partner dancing through Latin styles like salsa & bachata. Utilizing fun & upbeat age appropriate music.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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Starting SoonNerdingYouth SpringZoology, Space, and Slime fun STEM classes! Zoology: Learn all about amazing animals and wildlife conservation in Zoology! We will study endangered species and what we can do to protect their habitats. Use our super cool digital microscopes to get up close and personal with insects, feathers, scales, and more. From the orangutans in jungles of Borneo to the arctic polar bears, we will learn all about incredible animal species while doing fun, hands-on science and building projects! For more info and photos: https://nerding.org/zoology/ Space Explorers: Join the NERD Astronaut Training Program! In this class learn about our solar system: what’s in it, how it formed, and how we are exploring it! We will experiment with the forces that shape our universe, launch rockets, make a comet, and touch real meteorites as we explore and discover space. This class is about wondering, discovering, and building! T-minus 10, 9 , 8, 7, ….. For more info and photos: https://nerding.org/space-explorers/ Secrets of Slime: We know. Slime is all the rage. But do you know how it works and why? Learn all about states of matter, polymers, and linking molecule chains while making different types of slime! Experiment with your slime by changing variables to get different results! Will your slime be fluffy or floamy or stretchy or even…tasty? Nerds will make and take home a new type of slime each class. For more info and photos: https://nerding.org/secrets-of-slime/ About NERDING: Nerding is so excited to be adding programs in GPS after running classes and camps in the Kyrene/Tempe/Chandler area for the last 8 years. We are a local program, founded and run by real teachers. We love kids, love to teach, and love all things NERDY! You can learn more about us here: https://nerding.org/Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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Planting SeedsYouth SpringClub Coders - Club Coders class is open to students! We teach coding through exclusive themes (such as Animals, Sport and Magic) that engage children’s imagination and make coding even more fun. Younger coders will learn with block-based platforms, such as Scratch or CoSpaces, while older students will code with text-based languages, such as Javascript and Python. Students will need a laptop for this class! Engineering - Students interested in engineering and STEM-based activities will have a blast in this class! We'll cover concepts including the engineering design process, engineering as a career, and the growth mindset (plus more!) through project-based activities that students of all ages will love. Each class will have its own challenge that students will need to tackle as a group. We'll focus on creating a safe and comfortable learning environment where students will be encouraged to use critical thinking skills to generate new ideas as solutions. Activities include: Marshmallow Structures, Hovercrafts, CatapultsYouth Spring Enrichment 2023
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PopularScience Matters - Countertop ChemistryYouth SpringCOUNTERTOP CHEMISTRY Turn your kitchen into a lab with these experiments that you can do at home. See our Cool Blue Light and explore luminescence, make your own gooey worms, and make an Invisible Friend using chemistry. Of course, play with polymers. We'll also make some kitchen chemistry that you can eat. Please note: this camp will include dairy and gluten and chocolate. It’s home science that teaches.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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PopularScience Matters - Super Science SmorgasbordYouth SpringSUPER SCIENCE SMORGASBORD It’s a Grab Bag of Science. Make a Science Matters Hopper that can jump 12 feet; create your own rock collection and explore the Rock Cycle; see a cloud in a bottle; become a Science Illusionist and use science to amaze your friends with science tricks. With a little of this and a little of that it’s fun for everyone.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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PopularYoung Rembrandts - Cartoon DrawingYouth SpringYoung Rembrandts teaches drawing, the fundamental skill of all visual arts. Our unique, proven method and step-by-step curriculum foster a wealth of skills such as fine motor skills, handwriting readiness, and attention to detail. Children taught using our method develop increased patience, discipline and focus as well as a host of artistic skills. Don’t miss out! Enroll now! Please note that there is no class on half-days, holidays, and during school breaks.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023
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Starting SoonYoung Rembrandts - Elementary DrawingYouth SpringYoung Rembrandts teaches drawing, the fundamental skill of all visual arts. Our unique, proven method and step-by-step curriculum foster a wealth of skills such as fine motor skills, handwriting readiness, and attention to detail. Children taught using our method develop increased patience, discipline and focus as well as a host of artistic skills. Don’t miss out! Enroll now! Please note that there is no class on half-days, holidays, and during school breaks.Youth Spring Enrichment 2023