WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

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Piano/Keyboardwith Rob Cookman

(3-5) $450

Advanced Chamber Music with InterPlay

(3-5) $425

Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Cello

with InterPlay(1–5) $400

Action Painting!Instructor TBA

(K–2) $385

Animation Adventures!with The Good School

(2-5) $425

Open Level Chesswith Jovan Miletic

(K-5) $475

Advanced Jr. Fll Robotics with Jeremy (2–4) $400

After3 Comedy Clubwith Improv Kids

(2-5) $385

Advanced Jr. Fll Roboticswith Jeremy(2–4) $400

Capoeirawith Afro Brazilian Arts

(2-5) $385

Beginner Jr. Fll RoboticsWith Jeremy (K–2) $400

Beginning / Intermediate Chesswith Jovan Miletic

(K–5) $475

American Girl Doll Fashion

(3-5) $385

Advanced Mandarinwith Wei Bo(3-5) $450

Card Club Instructor TBA

(3-5) $300

Card/Physical Game Club(Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon)

with Mark DeNardo(1–3) $375

Beginning Piano/Keyboardwith Rob Cookman

(2-3) $450

Beginning Cellowith InterPlay

(K–3) $400

Amazing Animation!Instructor TBA

(3-5) $385

Cooking with Tuesday Minor

(open) $385

Cooking Nut and Gluten Freewith Tuesday Minor

(K–5) $385

BioBase Sisters in Science(Intro Class)

(3-5) $385

Beginner Jr. Fll Roboticswith Jeremy(K–2) $400

BioBase Sisters in Science

(Continuing Class)(3-5) $385

Crazy Chemworks & Secret Agent Lab

with Mad Science(K-2) $375

Crazy Chemworks & Secret Agent Lab

with Mad Science(K–2) $385

Comics Club with Sophocles Plokamakis

(3–5) $385

Beginning Mandarinwith Wei Bo(K–2) $450

Cooking with Tuesday Minor

(K–2) $385

Dance with Paul Taylor Dance Company

(K–2) $375

Homework Club Jr. and Homework Club Sr.

(K-5) $250

Computer Coding with Gramercy Learning

(K–2) $450

Beginning / Intermediate Chesswith Jovan Miletic

(K–5) $475

Engineering Fundamentals using LEGO

with LEGO Playwell Technologies(K–2) $400

Engineering FUNdamentals using LEGO

with LEGO Playwell Technologies(3-5) $400

Intermediate Mandarinwith Wei Bo(1–4) $450

Cooking with Tuesday Minor

(K–2) $385

Cooking Healthy with Tuesday Minor

(open) $400

Flight Club: Aviation with Hobby Quest

(1-3) $385

Indoor / Outdoor Games and activitieswith Mr. D(K–5) $250

Karate & Advanced Karatewith Amelia Sheftall

(K-5) $385/$425 Advanced

Homework Club Jr. andHomework Club Sr.

(K-2) & (3-5) $250

Digital Music Composition/Engineering

with Mark DeNardo(4-5) $400

Guitar with John Berenzy

(4–5) $450

Photographywith Kostas Kiritsis/Junior Lab

(K-2) $375

MineCraft w/ Javawith Pixel Academy

(3–5) $450

Marine Science Club Jr.with Patricia Tate

(K-2) $400

Fencing with Sheridan Fencing Academy

(2–5) $425

Homework Club Jr. andHomework Club Sr.

(K-5) $250

Quick Start Tenniswith John Dergosits

(K–2) $350

Movie and iMovie with Junior Lab

(3–5) $385

Minecraft w/ Java - Girls Club(3-5) $450

Found Funwith Hanna Tornudd

(K–2) $385

Quick Start Tenniswith John Dergosits

(3-5) $385

Scratch Animation (Video Game Design)

(3–5) $400

Rollerbladingwith Kids on Wheels

(K-5) $385

Play-Lab forIntermediate Actors

with The New Acting Company(3-5) $525

Guitarwith John Berenzy

(3–5) $450

Super Soccer Stars(K–2) $400

Swimmingwith Physique Swim School

(1–5) $400

Skateboardingwith Kids on Wheels

(1–5) $385

Splat, Boom, Pow!with Mark Hurwitt

(K–2) $385

Handwriting Without Tearswith Dr. Heidi Press

(K–5) $550

Swim Teamwith Physique Swim School

(3-5) $450

YogaInstructor TBA

(3-5) $265

Stars of Tomorrowwith Amy Coleman

(3-5) $385

Super Soccer Stars(K–2) $400

Homework Club Jr. andHomework Club Sr.

(K-2) & (3-5) $250

Video Game Design with Tam Myaing & Mark DeNardo

(3–5) $400

Stop Motion Animation with the Good School

(K-2) & (3-5) $425

Swimmingwith Physique Swim School

(1–5) $450

Intermediate Chamber Musicwith InterPlay

(3–5) $400

ViolinWith InterPlay

(K–5) $450

Storybook Theater with the New Acting Company

(K-1) $450

Young Architects Club–Google SketchUp Pro

with Howard Stern(3–5) $385

Intro to 3D Printingwith Roy Witford

(4-5) $400

Young Actors Workshopwith the New Acting Company

(2–4) $450

The Mystery of Magicwith Adam Cardone

(3–5) $375

Violin with InterPlay

(K-5) $450

Japanese Anime and Manga with Sophocles Plokamakis

(3-5) $385

Violin with InterPlay

(K–5) $450

Marine Science Clubwith Patricia Tate

(3-5)  $400

Super Soccer Stars (K–2)  $400

Writopia(4–5) $450

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSAnimation Adventures! NEW!with The Good SchoolGrade: 2-5Day(s): Friday$425Students in this stop motion animation after-school class explore new frontiers of stop motion animation. Whether they are animating with found objects, legos, paint or clay, this class is sure to excite! These young animators will use professional grade stop motion software, Dragonframe Stop Motion, and will get familiar with using professional grade tech such as DSLR cameras, tripods, and Mac computers. The resulting short films can be screened again and again, downloaded and shared with the world.

Amazing Animation! Instructor TBAGrades: 3–5Day(s): Thursday$385Have you ever wanted to draw as well as Disney animators? Learn the secret studio techniques of the Disney imagineers! Students will also learn animation tricks from the Japanese Anime Masters and Tezuka Productions! Learn how to draw dynamic figures and characters that feel like they pop off the page! Design fun fantasy worlds for your characters to roam in!The course will begin with the short handmade animated films of Windsor McCay, the father of animation. Students will draw inspiration from watching classic cartoons from 1930 – 2000 including: The first Disney short cartoons and movies; Hanna-Barbara classics such as Space Ghost, The Herculoids, the Flintstones, Rocky and Bullwinkle; and classic superhero cartoons from the 40’s - 90’s, like Batman the Animated Series and Max Fleisher’s Superman.

The goal for this class is for each student to develop their own unique characters with back stories and a unique world for the characters to live in by the end of the semester.

Action Painting! Instructor TBAGrades: K–2Day(s): Thursday$385Not your typical painting class! This class will utilize experimental ways of painting and mark making, focusing on the act of painting rather than the final image. In addition to using paints and brushes, we will also explore more experimental ways of painting including using brooms and sticks, rocks and balls, dancing on our drawings, print making, and collage to make expressionist and abstract pictures.

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Cello with InterPlayGrades: 1–5 Day(s): Wednesday$400 For students who have completed at least one prior semester or had private or group lessons elsewhere. Must have a basic understanding and ability to play the instrument and can play repertoire from book 1 String Explorer and Suzuki.Instruments not provided. Please contact Miho Zaitsu at cellodeco@gmail.com for more information. Class size is limited. If registration is full, we are happy to accommodate on other days. Please email Miho for details.

Advanced Beginner Piano/Keyboard NEW!with Rob CookmanGrade: 3-5Day(s): Monday$450Piano for kids who have already had some lessons. The piano class is designed to teach the concepts and fundamentals needed to perform on the piano. It will increase musical understanding beyond just reading notes by teaching students a vocabulary of chords and keys, accompaniment patterns, and improvisational techniques. Students will have the opportunity to participate in ensemble playing. Students will develop good practice habits and learn techniques to increase the muscular agility and flexibility of their hands. We will delve into music at its source, find out how music is constructed, and discover the composers behind the music.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSAdvanced Chamber Music with InterPlayGrades: 3–5Day(s): Tuesday$425Duets, trios, and quartets coached by faculty, focusing on musicianship, music history and context, delving into more advanced repertoire, focusing on the larger work, form, and technique. Pianists, cellists, and violinists are welcome to register. Instruments not provided. Please contact Miho Zaitsu at cellodeco@gmail.com for more information. Join the club!

Advanced Jr. Fll Roboticswith Jeremy Young Grades: 2–4Day(s): Tuesday OR Thursday$400 (This class is open to students who have previously enrolled in the JrFLL class only.) This class is designed to leverage the students’ skills from the beginner class and take Jr.FLL teams to the next level. The class uses the LEGO® Education WeDo™ system designed specifically to bring the fun and challenge of robotics to students ages 7 to 11. Team members will build LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors, program their models with colorful, visual software designed for kids, and explore a series of cross-curricular, theme based activities while developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as language and literacy. The class allows for building models that are more robust and intelligent, too! This class provides a smooth transition to the skills needed in the FIRST LEGO League.

Advanced Mandarinwith Wei BoGrades: 3–5Day(s): Thursday$450(This class for all kids who were previously in the program or who have completed two or more years of Mandarin.) All lower school students have exposure to Mandarin once a week as part of the regular school curriculum. Wei Bo Mandarin Afterschool Program helps your child learn this increasingly important world language. Wei Bo is a great resource, teaching language and culture through fun and engaging methods and activities. Students will learn how to read and write Chinese characters. They will have the benefit of Wei Bo’s own textbooks, flashcards, practice homework books and DVDs, including pronunciation help and computer-based language skill-building games. Limited enrollment. One time materials fee included. For more information, contact tinapraise@yahoo.com.

After3 Comedy Club with Improv KidsGrades: 2–5Day(s): Wednesday$385Students will learn valuable theater and comedy performing skills while developing a comedy show at the end of the semester. While Improvisation is the focus, those interested in Stand-Up and Sketch Comedy will have the opportunity to create original material. Program Director, Walt Frasier, has appeared on Late Night with Letterman, MTV, VH1, WE, Nick, Off Broadway, Broadway Tours and more. Mr. Frasier is the Artistic Director of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH. His staff performs 500+ shows every year.

American Girl Doll FashionGrades: 3–5Day(s): Wednesday$385Learn a variety of hand and machine-sewing skills while you make matching outfits and accessories for you and your American Girl doll. Bring your doll to life while expressing her fashion personality, then celebrate your semester of hard work and creativity with a dress-up pizza party, which will include informal presentations of your AG fashion designs.

Beginning Cello with InterplayGrades: K–3Day(s): Wednesday$400For the complete beginner, focus on posture, bow hold, familiar tunes, and fun note-reading games. Instruments not provided.

Beginning Jr. Fll Roboticswith Jeremy Young Grades: K–2 Day(s): Monday or Wednesday$400 Per DayThis course is designed to foster students interested in science and engineering who are just getting started in the world of Robotics. Facilitated by adult mentors, the students research, think critically, and imagine ways to solve challenges pertaining to “Super Seniors: Improve the quality of life for seniors.” The students will be mentored to produce both (1) a tri-fold poster of the team journey and (2) a LEGO model with at least one movable piece comprised of 400 to 1,000 LEGO parts during the season. This course fosters teamwork and critical thinking. This will be a fun journey where imagination and creativity are mapped to building a movable machine.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSBeginning Mandarin with Wei BoGrades: K–2Day(s): Wednesday$450 (This class is for the students continuing from last semester and new students to Wei Bo.) All lower school students have exposure to Mandarin once a week as part of the regular school curriculum. Wei Bo Mandarin Afterschool Program helps your child learn this increasingly important world language. Wei Bo is a great resource, teaching language and culture through fun and activities. Students will learn how to read and write Chinese characters. They will have the benefit of Wei Bo’s own textbooks, flashcards, practice homework books and DVDs, including pronunciation help and computer-based language skill-building games. Limited enrollment.

Beginning Piano/ Keyboard NEW!with Rob CookmanGrade: 2-3Day(s): Tuesday$450Have you always wanted to learn a musical instrument? Or maybe you’re a vocalist that needs to know how to read music and warm yourself up. Start learning the basics in a classroom piano environment.

Class piano is designed to teach the concepts and fundamentals needed to perform on the piano. It will increase musical understanding beyond just reading notes by teaching students a vocabulary of chords and keys, accompaniment patterns, and improvisational techniques. Students will have the opportunity to participate in ensemble playing. Students will develop good practice habits, and learn techniques to increase the muscular agility and flexibility of their hands. We will delve into music at its source, find out how music in constructed, and discover the composers and history behind the music.

BioBase Sisters in ScienceGrade: 3-5Day(s): Tuesday OR Thursday (Can only enroll in one day)$385BioBase provides a space exclusively for girls and young women to find their scientific interest. Over the course of the semester, students will learn to formulate and test their own hypotheses. Students will engage in lessons from a variety of scientific fields such as biological sciences, environmental sciences, and material science.

The BioBase is a state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary community science lab, housed in the brand-new Lower East Side Girls Club Center for Community, just eight blocks from Nest+m. At the BioBase, students use research-grade microscopes during school-day, after-school, weekend, and summer science explorations. BioBase Ph.D. level scientists lead standards-aligned courses in biological science, environmental science, and materials science that nurture students’ natural curiosity and critical thinking skills. Students will be walked over to BioBase after dismissal by After3 staff and then escorted back to the facility by After3 staff at the end of the day. Students will attend homework club until the session starts. Please note this course will begin the first week of March. During the Month of February, students can participate in indoor games and activities or homework club.

CAPOEIRAwith Afro Brazil ArtsGrades: 2-5Day(s): Friday$385For boys and girls! Capoeira is fun! It is playful Brazilian Karate with acrobatics. It is a Martial Art that combines kicks and acrobatics, dance and cart wheels. Although Capoeira is from Brazil, it is popular all over the world. The class is taught by Capoeira teaching artists from Afro Brazil Arts under the direction of Mestre Ombrinho, the first North American master. Your child will build strength, confidence, flexibility, coordination, reflexes, awareness, balance, agility, and so much more! Our program is based on “FDR:” Focus, Discipline and Respect, and inspires “ALC:” Achievement, Leadership and Community. For more info visit: www.newyorkcapoeiracenter.com www.afrobrazilarts.org.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSCard/Physical Game Club NEW!with Mark DeNardoDay (s): MondayGrades: 1-3$375Who doesn’t love Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh ? The game mechanics of the these card game phenomena have been with us for thousands of years. Totemism, cooperative play, and probability mathematics have been components in gameplay culture since our species’ early development.Games are integral to our learning, growing, and surviving in the world around us, and have followed us from the caves to the cities as a useful creative social tool. This class for ages 6-8 is designed to take spontaneous fun and the joy of making games, and put it in the context of Game Design. Types of games will include but not be limited to physical games, pen and paper games, card games, and dice games.

This class will also have students play and iterate existing games as design practice. Eventually students will create their own games based on weekly themes, and have other students play-test these games. We will first focus on the Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh games: breaking down the rules, reverse engineering and rewriting the rules to create new outcomes, gameplay, and interactive experiences. An exercise in neuroplasticity, it will also teach students adaptability, problem solving, and how to make their own fun!

Card Game Club! Instructor TBAGrades: 3-5Day(s): Friday$300CARDS! STRATEGY! MONSTERS! SPELLS! TRAPS! You will be handed your own deck of blank TRADING CARDS to create your own unique card game! Students will be assisted in designing their cards and learn any drawing techniques that they wish to develop! Share ideas with your friends and design a large game together! YU-GI-OH!, Magic the Gathering, Vanguard, Pokémon and other trading card games are all welcome in this class. Experience the amazing worlds of YU-GI-OH! and Pokémon by reading the manga and watching episodes of the anime!

Students who play YU-GI-OH! will have a chance to duel with me and their friends. Card and manga prizes will be given to students who create their own cool cards and for winning tournaments! We will have epic class tournaments of existing card games as well as the games created by each student! So bring your deck and get ready to play your way!

Chess: Beginning / Intermediatewith Chess Focus/ Jovan MileticGrades: K–5Day(s): Tuesday OR Wednesday$475 Per DayThe class uses projectors to explain strategies of chess, including openings, tactics, and endgames. Groups are formed by chess knowledge. Children learn all aspects of the game, besides lessons done by chess teacher kids will learn to focus by solving chess puzzles and by playing against similar opponents and analyzing their games with the chess-master.

Chess: Open Level with Chess Focus/ Jovan MileticGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday $475The class uses projectors to explain strategies of chess, including openings, tactics, and endgames. Groups are formed by chess knowledge. Children learn all aspects of the game; besides lessons done by chess teachers, kids will learn to focus by solving chess puzzles and by playing against similar opponents and analyzing their games with the chess-master. In addition to chess, other mind games will be introduced towards the end class to improve problem solving and critical thinking.

Comics Club with Sophocles PlokamakisGrades: 3–5Day(s): Tuesday$385Think you know a lot about comics? Guess again! In this class students will learn to appreciate the language of comics, and how they work. Students will be introduced to comics from around the globe such as super hero comics from the U.S., Japanese Manga, European comics, Chinese Manwa and Korean Manhwa. Read comics from all genres such as action, sci-fi, comedy, magical girls, comic strips, martial arts, fantasy, biographies, non-fiction, mysteries, westerns and sports! Learn the history of comic books and their secret origin! Students will also learn how to create rough drafts for comic pages (thumbnails) and how to design COOL COMIC PAGES! Study famous maverick cartoonists from the late 19th century to the present. Delve into the minds and hands of the pro cartoonist by learning to use professional comic art tools to learn the techniques and tricks of the trade. Everyone will learn new things in this course. So what are you waiting for?

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSComputer Codingwith Gramercy LearningGrades: K-2Day(s): Tuesday$450Please note this course will end the last week in May. Students who attend for the month of June can attend outdoor games and activities or homework club. Gramercy Learning provides NYC children, grades K-2, with the skills, tools and confidence necessary to design and develop their own websites. The curriculum, created by an Early Childhood Development student at Brown University, is aimed towards primary grade students and offers a unique, fun, and tactile approach to teaching young children the language of code. During this 15-week course, kids will have the opportunity to create websites through HTML and CSS, design artwork through basic Photoshop, and maybe even develop the next Zuckerberg-sized idea.

Cookingwith Tuesday MinorGrades: K–2Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday OR Friday(Friday class open to all student) $385Each week the young chefs will make delicious food, bake tasty treats, and learn about meal planning using the new food pyramid. Our recipes will be inspired by the children’s food studies at school. The After3 cooking curriculum will supplement the children’s school curriculum. There will be many recipes explored during the Native American, New Amsterdam, Early American studies, and much more. We will be incorporating fundamentals of math, science, reading, and art as we make our yummy treats. All this while reinforcing healthy eating habits and teaching children to make good food choices.

Cooking Nut and Gluten Freewith Tuesday MinorGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday$385Each week the junior chefs will make delicious foods, bake tasty treats, and learn about meal planning using the food pyramid. Our recipes will be inspired by the children’s food studies at school. The After3 cooking curriculum will supplement the children’s school curriculum. There will be many recipes explored during the Native American, New Amsterdam,

Early American studies, and much, much more. We will be incorporating fundamentals of math, science, reading and arts as we make our yummy treats. All this while reinforcing healthy eating habits and teaching children to make good food choices. Each week we will add a recipe or two to a cookbook so everyone else can enjoy our favorite recipes. (Course fee includes $25 Materials fee)

Cooking Healthy! with Tuesday MinorGrades: OpenDay(s): Wednesday $400Cooking "Healthified" favorite meals. The kids will learn basic kitchen skills and healthier food choices. We will bake, broil and sauté our way through many recipes that your kids will be able to cook at home with you. We'll take old favorites like mac & cheese, burgers, lasagne, and chicken fingers to a healthier level and still keep them tasty.

Crazy Chemworks and Secret Agent Lab with Mad ScienceGrades: K–2Day(s): Monday OR Friday$385/$375 Per DayPart I - Come and spark imaginative learning with some Mad Chemistry. Watch as we combine elements and make the fizz, crackle and change color! We'll delve into molecules and chemical reactions that produce light, gas and even slime. Some of the weekly topics in this session include: Lab Works, Junior Reactors, P.H. Phactor, Slime Time, The Glow Show, Dry Ice Capades, Icky Sticky Stuff, Chemistry Corner, The Mystery of Chem and Kitchen Chemistry. Part II - Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. You will probe the science of tracking as you stamp out scenarios and uncover codes in this session. Some of the weekly topics in this session include: Crime Lab, Cracking the Case, The Science of Security, Agent Undercover, Sleuths on the Scene, Funky Forensics, Spy Academy, Junior Detection and Whodunit?

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSDigital Music Composition/Engineering NEW!with Mark DeNardoGrades: 4-5Day (s): Wednesday$400This class is designed as an introduction to students interested in making digital music as performance art, music production, or as supplementary content for other art forms such as V]videogames. Using Bosca Ceoil, a free, easy to use software, students will begin the process of composition on the first day, applying music concepts such as melody, polyphony, chords, and arpeggios in this colorful, cross platform sequencer. Bosca Ceoil allows for exporting songs and saving song data, so once students learn this powerful program, they will be able to compose and refine their compositions anywhere, anytime, on any computer.We will also teach sound engineering skills: how to cut, mix, and master songs using the Audacity and Gold Wave programs. By the end of this class, students will have the skill set to produce music for any format they like, for any reason they want. Additional instruction will be provided in the subjects of songwriting, soundtrack composition, and video game sound effect design. FUN!!!

Engineering Fundamentals with Legowith LEGO Playwell TechnologiesGrades: K–2Day(s): Thursday$400Design and build motorized machines, catapults, pyramids,demolition derby cars, truss and suspension bridges, buildings,and other constructions. Explore concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and architecture while playing with your favorite creations. This is a hands-on and minds-on class suitable for LEGO® novices to “maniacs.” This class is not affiliated with the LEGO Group. For more information about our organization, please visit our website, www.play-well.org.

Engineering Fundamentals with Lego NEW!with LEGO Playwell TechnologiesGrades: 3-5Day(s): Friday$400Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO®! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as arch bridges, skyscrapers, motorized cars, and the Battletrack! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. An experienced instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next level.

Fencingwith Sheridan Fencing AcademyGrades: 2–5Day(s): Wednesday$425Students enjoy a step-wise, intensive introduction to the technique, rules, strategy, and improvisational beauty of the sport of fencing. They enjoy the learning process and take pride and pleasure in their efforts by focusing on the rewards, not the labor involved. Through activities and exercises they develop fundamental skills in a way that brings fun and exuberance to the learning process. From the first traditional salute at the beginning of class to bouting practice at its end, the focus is on good sportsmanship, self-regulation, athleticism, and the magic of the swash and buckle. Students are broken up into two groups of classes that run for 45 minutes each. Children not in class will be in Homework Club.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSFlight Club: Aviation NEW!with Hobby Quest Grades: 1-3Day(s): Thursday$385Calling all fliers – do you love airplanes? Build your very own aircraft and watch them fly overhead! First we’ll kick things off with the ZING WING. Using a high speed slingshot launcher, this boomerang-shaped flier soars to heights as great as five stories before gliding back down to you! Then we’ll launch the classic monoplane J3 PIPER. Featuring a tension driven propeller and a high mounted wing configuration, this model is built for power and extra long flight durations. From there we’ll explore the science of flight in our special aviation lab. Using exciting and engaging hands-on experiments, we’ll learn the ins and outs of aeronautical engineering, from how a plane can lift off and stay airborne to the many ways you can alter aircraft to achieve maximum flight time, maneuverability, and special features. Putting all that knowledge to good use, we’ll DESIGN AND BUILD ORIGINAL AIRCRAFT - creating, testing, and flying our own one-of-a-kind inventions. And for our finale we’ll build the DRAGONFLY. Featuring an electric motor and an expansive wingspan, this ever-popular model boasts hearty glide stability and flight times as long as 90 seconds. So whether you’re an aspiring pilot or just an airborne fan, clear your creativity for take-off and let your imagination soar!

Found Fun with Hanna TornuddGrades: K–2Day(s): Wednesday$385This class explores every day objects in fine art and crafts with an emphasis on re-purposing everyday materials to make something new. We will talk about recycling, folk art, and DIY culture. We'll encourage students to think outside of conventional art materials and will include projects in mobile-making, paper mache sculptures, plant terrariums, textile dyeing, and collages.

Guitarwith John BerenzyGrades: 3–5Day(s): Wednesday$450This course is for beginner and intermediate students. Students are grouped by ability. Each child gets individual attention. Class is limited to 8 students. For more information on John Berenzy please visit: www.johnberenzy.com.

Guitarwith John BerenzyGrades: 4-5Day(s): Thursday$450This course is for older students of all levels. Students are grouped by ability. Each child gets individual attention. Class is limited to 8 students. Advanced Students interested in lessons, please contact nestafterschool@gmail.com. For more information on John Berenzy please visit: www.johnberenzy.com.

Handwriting Without Tearswith Dr. Heidi PressGrades: K–5Day(s): Wednesday$550Handwriting instruction is offered by a licensed Occupational Therapists who is certified in Handwriting Without Tears. Your child will develop hand strength, in-hand manipulation skills, visual motor skills, and visual scanning skills all while learning good graphomotor skills (handwriting) through the Handwriting Without Tears program. The therapist will assist your child in improving their graphomotor skills through games, worksheets, physical activities and writing. 6 per 1 ratio. For any questions please contact Dr. Heidi Press at heidi.press@gmail.com. Please note this class runs from 3:35-4:45pm. Student will go to homework club until the start of class. Students will be broken into groups based on skill level.

Homework Club Jr. and Homework Club Sr.Grades: K–2 & 3-5Day(s): Monday - Thursday$250 Per DayThis class is for kids who would like to spend their after school time doing homework. We have qualified instructors to support children doing their homework. For children that don’t have homework, they will be kept busy with games or free play. Kids are separated in two groups. Homework Club Jr. is K–2 and Homework Club Sr. is 3–5.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSIndoor/Outdoor Games and Activitieswith Dion “Mr. D”Grades: K–5Day(s): Friday$250Friday Fun Day! In this course, students will participate in indoor/outdoor games/exercises, organizational group games, plus sports as a platform to teach students social-life skills , positive reinforcement while enjoying the interaction with their peers.

Intermediate Chamber Musicwith InterPlayGrades: 3–5Day(s): Wednesday$400Duets, trios, and quartets coached by faculty, focusing on musicianship, music history and context, delving into more advanced repertoire, focusing on the larger work, form, and technique. Cellists, and violinists are welcome to register. Instruments not provided. Please contact Miho Zaitsu at cellodeco@gmail.com for more information.

Intermediate Mandarinwith Wei Bo, For Continuing StudentsGrades: 1–4Day(s): Monday$450(This course is for students who were in the program for one year or students that have some exposure to Mandarin.) All lower school students have Mandarin once a week as part of the regular school curriculum. Wei Bo is a great resource, teaching language and culture through fun, engaging methods and activities. Students will learn how to read and write Chinese characters. They will have the benefit of Wei Bo’s own textbooks, flashcards, practice homework books and DVDs, including pronunciation help and computer-based language skill-building games. Limited enrollment. One time materials fee included. For more information, contact tinapraise@yahoo.com.

Introduction to 3D Printingwith Roy WitfordGrade: 4-5Day(s): WednesdayPrice: $400What can 3D printing really do? This workshop is designed to develop students' interest in 3D printing technology and their understanding of how 3D printing is currently being

used in the fields of medicine, engineering, science, and art. Students will be guided through the basic operations of online modeling software (Tinker CAD) and an Ultimaker 2 3D printer. In addition, students will develop problem-solving skills unique to the 3D design process: brainstorming, research, design, implementation, and evaluation. The workshop will first investigate current uses for 3D printing, and then learn the fundamentals of modeling software and the printing process through instruction and hands-on activities. Teams of three students will identify a problem in their communities, collaborating on designing and printing their own unique model that will provide an innovative solution. The workshop will culminate in an in-class presentation of each project, including a discussion of how their model can be used and reflecting on how their models can be improved. Students' final models and informational posters will be displayed in the school library to aid in other students' discovery of what 3D printing can truly accomplish.

Karatewith Amelia SheftallGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday$385/ $425 (advanced)The After3 karate program incorporates warming up; stretching; review of fundamental karate techniques; formal kata; meditation and Japanese terminology in each class.  There are also fun games that increase stamina and overall fitness.  Each semester there will be a promotion where students who are prepared and who have accumulated enough class hours will be asked to attend a special event to receive their new belt or advanced stripe for that belt level.  These promotions are wonderful experiences for everyone and we look forward to your participation.Karate - AdvancedOpen to students holding the rank of advanced yellow through black belt. This class will follow our normal class promptly at 4:45pm and will end at 5:15pm. By offering this extra half hour, we will be able to give our advanced students the opportunity to participate in weekly kumite (point fighting) and thoroughly review their advanced material. Please note the 5pm bus is not available for students who enroll in Advanced.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSMarine Science Club Jr. (K-2rd) NEW!with Patricia TateGrade: K-2Day(s): Tuesday$400Students will explore the relationship between their daily experiences and habits and marine habitats including estuarine environments, open-ocean, and beach habitats. Students will gain familiarity with each marine phyla, with emphasis on Phylum Chordata (vertebrates). Students will conduct simple experiments to understand basic physics and chemistry of the ocean. A discovery of marine life, oceanographical concepts and basic scientific literacy skills will define this course.

Marine Science Club (3-5th) NEW!with Patricia TateGrade: 3-5Day(s): Wednesday$400Students will gain an understanding of ocean currents and sea water properties by developing their own experiments in the classroom. Students will have the opportunity to take part in hands-on experiences with marine specimens in the classroom. Students will gain familiarity with each marine phyla, with emphasis on Phylum Chordata (vertebrates). Students will enhance data comprehension abilities and expand their vocabulary in terms of age-appropriate chemistry, biology, and physics.

Minecraft Modding w/ Java with Pixel AcademyGrade: 3-5Day(s): MondayPrice: $450Please note this course will end the last week in May. Students who attend for the month of June can attend outdoor games and activities or homework club. Students learn to program in Java by cracking open Minecraft and modifying the inner working of the game. Participants make a series of mods that teach them coding fundamentals like variables, functions, and classes, as well as advanced coding concepts like Object Oriented Programming.

Minecraft Modding w/ Java - Girls Club with Pixel AcademyGrade: 3-5Day(s): Tuesday$450 per dayPlease note this course will end the last week in May. Students who attend for the month of June can attend outdoor games and activities or homework club. Minecraft Girls Club students learn to program in Java by cracking open Minecraft and modifying the inner working of the game. Participants make a series of mods that teach them coding fundamentals like variables, functions, and classes, as well as advanced coding concepts like Object Oriented Programming.

Movie and iMoviewith Junior LabGrades: 3–5Day(s): Monday$385Explore the relationship between photography and video. Students learn about the evolution from still to moving images through hands-on exercises. We develop our own short stories, write scripts, and create storyboards. After all those preparatory exercises, students collaborate with each other on filming - being directors, camera operators, and actors. The process of editing in iMovie is covered in detail.

Paul Taylor Dancewith Paul Taylor Dance CompanyGrades: K–2Day(s): Friday$375As the educational component of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, The Taylor School exposes students to the joy and passion of Mr. Taylor’s dances. Through creative games, Young Artists are able to explore their innate love for movement in a safe and nurturing environment. They will learn basic dance exercises that build the early foundations of modern dance technique- the basis for Taylor’s choreography - and express their own creative voices. Raegan Wood was a principal dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company from 1982–1989. Classes are divided up into two groups, and each class is 45 minutes.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSPhotographywith Kostas Kiritsis/ Junior LabGrades: K-2Day(s): Friday$375The class serves as an introduction into the world of photography. It explains the nature, origins, and usage of photographs to very young children. It is designed to develop confidence in handling photographic equipment, operating different cameras, and learning to compose and take images. Students learn about the world, discussing concepts like colors, shapes, or emotions through photographs, and are introduced to various skills and techniques such as making artist books, or collage.

Play-Lab for Intermediate Actors NEW!with The New Acting CompanyGrade: 3-5Day(s):Tuesday$525This lively acting class introduces Intermediate Actors to the world of characterization, stage movement, and self expression. Children explore theater basics through creative movement, improvisational games, imaginative play, and music. A play (appropriate for all skill levels) will be chosen in which all cast members will participate and will be performed at The Celebration of Whimsy at the semester’s end. During this fun-filled class, actors experience all elements of play production: Costumes, lighting, make-up, and character development. Students are responsible for memorizing lines, blocking, and working cooperatively with their peers. Please note rehearsal and play will takes place on the professional stage at The New Acting Theater (21-A Clinton Street NY, NY 10002/Between Stanton and Houston). Students will be escorted there and back. They will arrive back at NEST+M by 4:45pm.

Quick Start Tenniswith John DergositsGrades: 3–5Day(s): Thursday$385Learn basic tennis skills while having fun. This class will use USTA recommended quick start balls and shortened court lengths in order to acquire the strength and control needed for beginner success. Group and individual drills and games will be used to help the children progress. Tennis is a lifelong physical and social game that brings fitness, mental focus, and fun. This class will be limited to 10 students in order to insure individual attention and definite success. Sneakers required. Weather

permitting.(PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD INDOORS DURING THE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.)

Quick Start Tenniswith John DergositsGrades: K–2Day(s): Friday$350Learn basic tennis skills while having fun. This class will use USTA recommended quick start balls and shortened court lengths in order to acquire the strength and control needed for beginner success. Group and individual drills and games will be used to help the children progress. Tennis is a lifelong physical and social game that brings fitness, mental focus, and fun. This class will be limited to 10 students in order to insure individual attention and definite success. Sneakers required. Weather permitting. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD INDOORS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS)

Rollerbladingwith Kids on WheelsGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday$385Be part of the rolling fun! Each week the expert coaches from KIDS ON WHEELS will take you into the playground for some awesome afterschool skate time. The beginners will be introduced to the basic moves of balance, starting, stopping, and turns. We will also have an advanced group which will play hockey and learn more difficult maneuvers. For safety, the students MUST wear all protective gear including helmet, wrist, knee, and elbow pads. Please note this class will officially start in the middle of March. Kids who come during the month of February will be kept occupied with indoor activities and Homework Club.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSScratch Animation (Video Game Design)Grades: 3–5Day(s): Friday$400This course teaches computer programming using MIT’s Scratch system.

Scratch teaches coding through the encouragement of reverse engineering and redesigning games by other designers, encouraging them to redesign and publish their remix of a game.

Through this process, students learn high-level coding skills such as decomposing problems into small pieces, combining components into larger solutions, and troubleshooting. Students find strategic uses for mathematical concepts such as angles, Cartesian (X-Y) coordinates, and formal logic.

All students will make several games and/or animations that they can publish on MIT’s website for others to view and download or that they can download themselves and play at home! No previous programming experience is required.

Skateboardingwith Kids on WheelsGrades: 1-5Day(s): Monday$385At Kids on Wheels, we have added a fun and creative boarding program. The kids can bring their own or use one of our skateboards to learn the basics and some advanced moves. Learn to ollie, kickflip, and more. For safety, the students MUST wear all protective gear including helmet, wrist, knee and elbow pads. Equipment not provided. Please note this class will officially start in the middle of March. Kids who come during the month of February will be kept occupied with indoor activities and Homework Club.

Splat, Boom, Pow! (Cartooning)with Mark HurwittGrades: K–2Day(s): Tuesday$385In this class students will learn how to draw their favorite cartoon characters and how to invent new characters of their own creation. We will begin with basic drawing and cartooning lessons, and then develop our characters and cartoon stories. By the end of the semester, every young artist in the class will have completed a sketch book of their own original work that will show their progression through the program. But most of all, we’ll have fun!

Stars of Tomorrow with Amy ColemanGrades: 3-5 Day(s): Monday$385Do you love to sing? Then this is the class for you! Build confidence, improve vocal technique, and choose the songs you’d like to learn or practice, all while having fun in a safe, encouraging, and nurturing setting. Whether you want to gain more confidence singing for an audience, work on a particular audition piece, or just sing for the joy of it, this class will incorporate fun vocal exercises, breathing techniques, and connecting with the lyrics’ meaning as well as with your audience. Class will culminate with a celebration where each student can perform one or more of their songs for each other and parents/guests. Amy Coleman brings 20+ years experience teaching voice to adults and children, has worked as a Teaching Artist within the New York City Schools, and is an accomplished singer and actor as well as past winner of two Best Vocalist of the Year Awards from Backstage Magazine.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSStop Motion AnimationANIMATION EXPLORATION: Into to Stop Motion Animation Grade: K-2 Day(s): Mondays$425The Good School is happy to bring you this exciting introductory class! The art of stop motion animation is explored in this class that combines fine art making skills such as painting, drawing, clay sculpting, and more with filmmaking. Using professional grade stop motion software DragonFrame, students will create short narrative films that can be posted online and shared with the world!

PET SHOP DESIGN: Adventures in Stop Motion Animation Grade: 3-5Day(s): MondaysPrice: $425Have you ever wanted to design your very own pet? Well, now is your chance! In this class, brought to you by The Good School, sculpture teams up with stop motion animation to create small films that feature your dream pet. Using professional grade stop motion software, DragonFrame, students work with a variety of materials including clay, fabric, wire, paper, and set building materials to bring to life their one of a kind pet.

Storybook Theather with The New Acting CompanyGrades: K-1Day(s): Monday$450Our youngest actors will explore multicultural stories through puppetry, creative movement, music, visual art, and dramatic play. Students become sly tricksters, wild animals, and clever heroes as they bring exciting tales to life. Our youngest actors move their bodies in new and inventive ways as they journey through each weekly adventure. Problem solving, creative expression, communication, and teamwork are encouraged. Class culminates in an end of semester performance for family and friends.

Super Soccer StarsGrades: K–2Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday OR Thursday$400 Per DayPLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS CLASS DOES NOT OFFICIALLY START UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF MARCH DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THROUGH THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, CHILDREN WILL BE KEPT BUSY WITH INDOOR ACTIVITIES). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST THAT THIS COURSE BE PRORATED.) At Super Soccer Stars, it is our goal to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment. Our philosophy is to use soccer to nurture, to build self-confidence, and to develop teamwork in every class. Our specially designed curriculum uses positive reinforcement and a low child-to-coach ratio to ensure that each child improves at his or her own rate while having endless fun. Super Soccer Stars classes focus on conditioning and the basic fundamentals of dribbling, passing, defending, and shooting. We guarantee that each child is learning and having a blast from the moment the whistle blows! Children will play indoor games in February and will begin outdoors in March when the weather is warmer.

Swimming with Physique Swim SchoolGrades: 1–5Day(s): Tuesday OR Friday$450/$400 per dayLearning to swim takes time, practice, and patience, but the rewards are tremendous. The faculty of Physique Swim School, believe that swimming is an essential part of a full life. Using unique and dynamic teaching methods, the experienced staff will take NEST+m kids the whole way from beginners to master-swimmers. Upon completion of a swim level, each student receives a certificate of achievement; they then have it as a constant reminder of what they have achieved, and what they are capable of achieving in the future. More advanced students will train as if on a swim team where they will learn how to swim better, faster, and more efficiently. There are two essential parts to successful swimming – technique and training. Technique will be addressed first as a foundation. Once your child has secured good technique, appropriative workouts become more effective. These workouts will combine stroke/ kicking drills, and interval sets, which together will make training more effective and fun. Children are divided up into five groups based on skill level. Instructor to Child ratio is 1:4 at the beginner levels and increases slightly with level. Please note this course will begin the first week of March. During the Month of February, students can indoor games and activities or homework club.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Swim Team NEW!with Physique Swim SchoolGrades:3-5Day(s): Thursday$450 Learn with us how to swim better, faster, and more efficiently! There are two essential parts to successful swimming – technique and training. We will address technique first as a foundation. Once you have secured good technique, appropriative workouts become more effective. These workouts will combine stroke/ kicking drills, and interval sets, which together will make your training more effective and fun.

Swimming is a perfect activity for improving aerobic fitness, flexibility, body strength, muscle tone, and coordination. Swimming is also an injury-free sport. It provides relaxation and stress relief – improving Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and improves focus. Build up self monitoring, tempo control and reinforce ability. Please note this course will begin the first week of March. During the Month of February, students can indoor games and activities or homework club.

The Mystery of Magicwith Adam CardoneGrades: 3–5Day(s): Monday$375In this course the students will learn what it takes to be a master magician. Most people think that learning the trick is all it takes to fool an audience, but Cardone the magician will teach the real secrets that can’t be bought in a magic store. Sleight of hand, timing, voice and speech, pantomime, psychology, magic history, and the basics of theatre arts will be taught to make you not only a magician, but a master entertainer. Beware, some of the tricks taught will be easy but some will require serious practice... Cardone has been performing magic on a professional level for 23 years and holds a BFA in Theatre Arts from Carnegie Mellon University. Cardonethemagician.com.

The World of Japanese Anime & Manga!with Sophocles PlokamakisGrades: 3–5Day(s): Wednesday$385Manga refers to popular Japanese comics. This course will teach students how to draw everything Manga and Anime related! From fan art of popular characters from Dragonball Z, One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto to Sailormoon, Spirited Away, and many more. Learn to draw your own characters whether they are martial artists, giant monsters, robots, cyborgs, mecha, fairies, ninjas, pirates, or animals in a Manga and Anime Style. Students will also learn to draw their own fantasy worlds and planets in perspective. This will make their backgrounds and environments their characters live in look real and believable! Students will be introduced to many new manga in many genres. Examples will be shown from Shojo (Comics for girls) and Shonen (Comics for boys). Students will be exposed to a selection of the greatest Anime films (Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky & More) and episodes of anime series in different genres (Martial Arts/ Sports/ Sci-Fi/ Adventure, Fantasy). They will also look at the art books and Manga (Japanese for Comics) that the anime version came from. Common themes used in Anime and manga will be also be discussed as well as how manga and anime is made by the professionals. They will learn the history behind the great artists and art mediums that begun the manga movement.

Video Game Designwith Tam Myaing & Mark DeNardoGrades: 3–5Day(s): Thursday$400Make video games with Tynker, an online program that teaches kids Game Design using visual building blocks. Based on Scratch, Tynker’s game-based quests and courses show kids how to make their own video games that they can share with their friends. As kids gain proficiency, Tyker allows for coding in Javascript, a web coding language, right inside its API. Game Development is a viable career in the 21st century. Learning the skills of game design also develops many technical and creative tools necessary for new careers. Designing a successful game involves: Systems Thinking; Creative Problem Solving; Art & Aesthetics; Writing & Storytelling; Interactive Design; Programming & Technical Design; Communication & Collaboration. Kids will learn the fundamentals of video game design, use professional tools (e.g. Photoshop), take part in challenging game projects, and have a better understanding of what makes a good game by play-testing and reviewing each other’s games.

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WINTER-SPRING 2015 CLASS DESCRIPTIONSViolinwith InterPlayGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday$450 Per Day(Children will be placed in the appropriate level)Pre-twinklers: For the complete beginner, focus on posture, bow hold, familiar tunes, and fun note-reading games.Twinklers: Completed one full session, has a basic understanding and ability to play the instrument, can play repertoire from book 1 String Explorer and Suzuki.Advanced Beginner: Completed two full sessions or has studied privately, has completed book 1 String Explorer and Suzuki, can sight-read music with ease.Intermediate: Completed two or more sessions or has studied privately, can play repertoire from book 2 String Explorer and Suzuki, can sight-read with ease.Advanced: Completed four or more sessions or has studied privately, can play advanced repertoire with expression and fluent music.Instruments not provided. Please contact Miho Zaitsu at cellodeco@gmail.com for more information.

Writopia Lab NEW!Grade: 4-5thDay(s): Wednesday$450Writopia Lab is returning to After3 to run a special weekly writer’s workshop this spring! For about half of the semester, writers develop and write their own original short stories and/or plays and poetry on a weekly basis with a published writer or produced playwright. Writers will explore core elements of plot, key literary tools, and mechanics of a coherent story. During the second portion of the semester, writers will focus on essay writing. Writers will learn to analyze evidence, craft arguments, and structure and organize their ideas effectively. The workshop culminates in a reading for family, faculty, and friends. Each child leaves the workshop with a story and essay in hand and with a new found love of writing in his or her heart.

Writopia Lab runs the most fun and productive writing workshops for teens and tweens in New York City. Each year, Writopia teens win more writing awards than any other group of students in the country. While the focus of writing workshops is on story and creative expression, we will explore structure and grammar as we revise our work, and our writers ultimately organize their thoughts into coherent, fluid, complete narratives. Workshops are run by published

authors or produced playwrights trained in Writopia’s method. Writopia’s method is student-centered; at Writopia, we witness every day that teens and tweens write at their best ability when writing what they want to write. Sessions are peppered with instructive games and helpful exercises.

YogaInstructor TBAGrade: 3-5Day(s):Friday $265A special class for those who are loving yoga and want more! An introduction to new poses as well as the current favorites combined with fun music. I will also be teaching about the use of different essential oils and how certain smells can transform moods ; lavender relaxes, citrus energizes. It will be a combination of physical movement, relaxation and the science of aromatherapy. A great way to start the weekend relaxed and happy!

Young Architects Club: Google SketchUp Prowith Howard SternGrades: 3–5Day(s): Tuesday$385Students will learn the tools to create floor plans, buildings, chairs, and other objects using Google Sketch Up. With the push/pull tool, you can make floor plans 3 dimensional. With the orbit tool, you can fly in, out, and around your project. With the paint tool, materials and colors can be added. Some additional objects and furnishings can be imported from the Google library. Projects will be done to scale, which will require some basic math skills. For more info contact howstern@earthlink.net.

Young Actors Workshop: Crazy Characters & Theather Games with The New Acting CompanyGrades: 2-4Day(s): Thursday$450Our youngest actors will explore multicultural stories through puppetry, creative movement, music, visual art, and dramatic play. Students become sly tricksters, wild animals, and clever heroes as they bring exciting tales to life. Our youngest actors move their bodies in new and inventive ways as they journey through each weekly adventure. Problem solving, creative expression, communication and teamwork are encouraged. Class culminates in an end-of-semester performance for family and friends.