Before After School Clubs
Cartooning
Cartooning is a unique activity that improves artistic ability and teaches storytelling techniques, as it helps kids express ideas visually and in sequence. Our program keeps it simple by teaching children how to create cartoon characters step-by-step, with themes ranging from sea creatures to geometric shapes!
What Are The Benefits Of Cartooning?
Wit and Humor
Children drawing funny characters and situations makes them think creatively and out of the box. They’ll learn to use clever words and pictures to make their classmates laugh. Let your child build this valuable skill for any scenario!
Artistic Style
As your child practices cartooning, they’ll develop a unique artistic style. They’ll learn to create and develop silly characters with distinct features and expressions. And improve their cartoons throughout the program!
Imaginative Thinking
Cartooning is an amazing way for your child to boost their imagination! When you make cartoons, you dream up unforgettable characters, places, and stories. Cartooning transports kids to a magic world where anything is possible… and anything is!
Drawing Skills
When you practice drawing cartoons, you get better at drawing in general. You learn about shapes, lines, and making things look just right. It's a fun art program where even Michaelangelo can learn a thing or two!
Storytelling
Cartooning is like telling stories with pictures. When your child draws cartoons, they'll learn how to show characters' feelings and what they're doing. They'll become a better storyteller because they can share their ideas in a fun and visual way!
Authentic Expression
When cartooning, your child can create characters and stories about their likes and feelings. Cartooning helps them show their thoughts and ideas in a way that's unique to them, letting their true self shine through drawings!
Chess Club
Who
Open to grades K-6
We welcome all beginner, intermediate and advanced chess players!
Where
Prairie Crossing Elementary
11605 S. Bradbury Ranch Drive
Parker, CO 80134
When
Friday afternoons from 3:35-4:35 pm
Dates: 9/6, 9/13, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13
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Coding and Robotics Club
Coding
Students are introduced to creative coding and robotics through fun and engaging projects, stories and animations. In this tested & proven curriculum, we help students develop into logical thinkers, problem solvers and creators through creative coding projects using MIT Scratch or Scratch Jr. Students adventure through code as they begin creating animations, games, music, and videos of their super heroes. They also collaborate on projects and share their projects online. This program allows students to develop 21st century skills through the use of technology. No prior coding experience needed.
Robotics
Students create and code robots, and learn to apply important concepts like light & sound sensors, gears, pulleys, axles and levers etc. Students program and debug in real time applying the concepts learnt in class and then transition into the world of electrical engineering & robotics. Great class for engineers of tomorrow!!
Concepts covered:
- Block Programming
- Motors, Pulleys, and Gears
- Gearing Up & Down
- Sensors – Motion, Tilt, Color & Infrared
Modding with Minecraft:
As they progress through the year, students get to go beyond just playing Minecraft, they get to program it! They imagine, create and share amazing mods in Minecraft by learning programming concepts and applying them to realize their ideas. We are excited to see what amazing ideas and "mods" students come up with! Students are challenged to think logically and apply their critical reasoning skills to create mods by learning to write and deploy code in the Minecraft environment. No prior coding experience needed.
KidStage
Theatre can create a positive opportunity for personal and social growth and development. Children involved in performing arts can be more self-aware, understand the value of collaboration and working within a team. They can learn about how emotions can be tied to or even changed by the use of our bodies. Public Speaking has been documented as one of the greatest fears among adults, and our goal is help our students conquer that fear before it can even set in.
Through the KidStage experience, students can develop an enhanced imagination, strengthen their creativity, and learn to take risks in a safe environment. Parents have told us that after KidStage, their children exhibited an expanded vocabulary, higher reading scores in their school work, and much more confidence in conversations in groups as well as in a one-on-one setting.
Spanish
Experts believe that if a child is introduced to another language before the age of twelve, he or she has a better opportunity of learning other languages. Spanish enrichment programs are designed to allow children to explore Spanish through three learning styles: audio, visual, and kinesthetic. We promote positive participation including interactive exercises with games, songs, sentences to practice, tons of vocabulary and writing.
Our work-books are curriculum, bilingual based programs that are especially designed for children and parents to be able to interact and share the experience together in a fun audiovisual way.
Sticky Fingers Cooking Club
It's THYME to TURNIP the BEET on what kids EAT! Our interactive classes make cooking fun and deliciously educational. Kids will enjoy tasty, healthy recipes while learning S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, geography and more! Led by experienced Chef Instructors, we ensure all allergies are accommodated, and recipes are always nut-free. Explore our weekly recipes and join us to WHIP up some culinary fun all year. Perfect for children of all ages!
- ALL ALLERGIES ARE ACCOMMODATED and our recipes are always NUT FREE
- Cook up some fun with us all school year- you'll never repeat a recipe. We have ALL NEW recipes planned throughout the school year! Please note that recipes are subject to change – based on our creative whim!
Below is a TASTE of what we'll be cooking UP!
- Brazilian "Bolo de Cenoura" Mini Carrot Cakes + Oh, So Sweet Chocolate Cream Glaze
- Very Veggie Mexican "Quesabirria" Tacos + Slightly Spiced "Roja" Red Dipping Sauce
- Petite "Pastitsio" Greek Lasagna Bites + Creamy Dreamy Bechamel Sauce
- Fabulous Filipino "Lumpia" Egg Roll Bundles
- Appealing Apple Grain Cookie Bars
- Very Vanilla Beanie Birthday Cake Blondies
- Asian Firecracker Cauliflower Bites
- Mystical Miso Caramel Pumpkin Bread Pudding Nibbles
- Southern Belle Cherry "Yum-Yum" No-Bake Dessert
- Vibrant English Spring Pea Soup + Buttery Yorkshire Puddin
- Savory Salvadoran Bean & Cheese Stuffed "Pupusas" Griddle Brea
- Lickety-Split One-Bowl Chocolate Cake + Coco-À-La-Mode Drizzle
- Very Venezuelan Crispy "Cachapas" Savory Stuffed Pancakes
- Classic Cuban "Picadillo" Briny-Sweet Stewed Rice Bowls
- Fancy French Carrot Tart with Ricotta & Feta
- Savory Sweet BBQ Pulled Hearts of Palm Sandwiches + Backyard Barbecue Sauce