Young Explorers Program
Eligibility: Students entering 2nd and 3rd grades
Dates: 6/30/25-7/25/25
Time: 9:00am - 12:45pm
Location: James Caldwell High School
Tuition: $549 before 6/1 ($599 after 5/31)
Overview
This program is designed to introduce our young learners to all of the offerings available in our Summer Enrichment Program. Classes are pre-scheduled to allow all students to have the opportunity to take classes with peers of the same grades. Each day they will participate in activities that will immerse them in the arts, music, computers, dance and games.
Young Explorers Class Descriptions
MUSIC: The teacher will introduce activities which will develop a variety of musical skills and concepts. These include body movement to music, music reading, rhythmic dictation, and general music knowledge.
ART: The teacher will introduce your child to a variety of art activities and media, utilizing many materials. Activities include craft work, drawing, cutting and pasting, painting, clay and sculpture.
SPORTS/GAMES: The students will participate in a variety of games that will teach locomotor skills and teamwork while improving their fitness.
DANCE: The children will learn basic dance steps designed to develop their body coordination to music. A dance production will be performed during the final show.
TECH FUN: Students will be introduced to a variety of web-based apps. We plan to create animations, computer games and interactive projects while thinking creatively, working collaboratively, and reasoning systematically. Of course, we will review Internet safety, the basics of Google slides and practice our typing skills. Also, children will be encouraged to use the interactive whiteboard, try coding various robots, and even design and create one-of-a-kind t-shirts. On Fridays, children will be introduced to educational online games. It’s always air conditioned, relaxed and fun in the lab!