Learning & Enrichment
Ages 4 through 14 years old
Learning and Enrichment
Our Learning and Enrichment classes offer mentally challenging and interesting hands-on classroom experiences. Opportunities for our children to exercise their minds during the summer months. Lessons are designed to encourage creativity while solving problems, and to foster curiosity and a love of learning. Students are in good hands with caring, experienced educators.
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| Beginning Chess for Girls and Boys |
Join us for these fun, fantastic, week-long chess lessons! Children at the beginning and beginning-intermediate levels may enroll. Dr. Leo Stefurak and Lori Osseward are highly skilled at teaching and working with children at their appropriate chess playing levels. Children will study and learn basic skills of the game, then practice through friendly, competitive play in the afternoons. Plenty of recess and playtime work into these mornings allowing the children to rejuvenate their minds for each unique week of chess instruction. Very beginning chess students and/or children with developing attention spans may enjoy the relaxing half-day week of chess.
Head Coach: Leo Stefurak
Assistant Coach: Lori Osseward
June 21 - 25, Ages 5 - 8, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., $165
June 28 - July 2, Ages 5 - 9, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., $295
July 12 - 16, Ages 5 - 9, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., $295
| Exploring the Hawaiian Islands |
This week, students will participate in activities all about our 50th state - Hawaii! Through reading, discussion, and play, children will be learning about Kauai, Maui, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, and the big island of Hawaii. Projects will include hula skirts, beach towels, leis, and other great crafts.
Instructor: Mariko Trias
Ages 5 - 7
June 21 - 25
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
$145
| Intermediate Chess for Girls and Boys |
Children who have had previous chess instruction may enroll. This is another more challenging and stimulating week of chess with Dr. Leo Stefurak designed especially for experienced students. Tactical skills and middle-game strategies will be emphasized as students build upon their opening knowledge and individual styles. A training tournament will be conducted each afternoon enabling students to join theory with practice.
Head Coach: Leo Stefurak
Assistant Coach: Lori Osseward
Ages 7 - 13
June 21 - 25, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., $165
July 19 - 23, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., $295
Students will be exploring the Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, and Indian oceans this week. Class discussion, lessons, and activities are all about the water, beaches, ocean creatures, and ocean history.
Instructor: Mariko Trias
Ages 5 - 7
June 21 - 25
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
Learn about Spain in this hands-on class. Through reading, Spanish conversation and play, children will be exploring the sounds and art of this country. Lessons will include craft activities, geography, songs and games. Evergreen's own Monica Marco-Marquez is originally from Valencia, Spain.
Instructor: Monica Marco-Marquez
Ages 5 - 7
June 28 - July 2
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
We will explore the world of whales. Fun facts will be discussed such as: Did you know that the Blue whale is not only the biggest whale, but it's also the loudest? The class will learn about whales through singing songs, making crafts, and reading stories all about these fascinating mammals.
Instructor: Stasia Smith
Ages 4 - 6
June 28 - July 2
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
Did you know quilts and origami are all about math? Students will be engaged all week making amazing designs using numbers, measurement, and other interesting math concepts. This is a fun, challenging, creative class working on stretching students' spatial ability.
Instructor: Margaret Bradford
Ages 8 - 10
June 28 - July 2
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
$145
Science is all around you everyday in everything you do! The class will be young scientists all week asking questions while experimenting with mud, slime, bubbles and other crazy concoctions.
Instructor: Mariko Trias
Ages 5 - 7
June 28 -
July 2
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
$145
A fun cooking class for children helping to build confidence in the kitchen. The class will go over the basics of health and safety in the kitchen. Each "chef" will design their own apron to take home. Students will create some delicious kid-friendly, heart-healthy snacks to tantalize the taste buds! This week will be mainly working with foods that do not require an oven.
Instructor: Michelle Bolton
Ages 9 - 12, June 28 - July 2, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages 6 - 8, July 19 - 23, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
Introducing students
to the essence of engineering through challenges, problem solving, and light competition. Participants learn how to design, assemble, and program robots with sensors, motors, and computers using LEGO Mindstorms. This experience culminates into robot games and battles where students show off and have fun with their working robots. This class promotes problem solving, logic, artistic expression, and team-building involving minimal competition.
Instructor: Kim Huntamer
Ages 10 - 14
June 28 - July 2, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
July 12 - 16, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
July 19 - 23, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
Playing with many kinds of magnets leads to great discoveries and a deeper understanding about how a magnet works. Magnet art, making a compass, and loads of inquiry-based experiments will be the main attractions for this fun-filled week.
Instructor: Suzanne Jabbi
Ages 5 - 8
June 28 - July 2
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
A unique reading class that closely resembles radio drama. The teacher assesses the reading ability of the class, then provides appropriate stories for the groups' reading level. Students are actively participating by taking turns reading aloud portraying different characters. Physical movement is minimal while speech is used to convey the actions. Students apply comprehension skills, including author's purpose, character traits, mood and theme. This class helps students with their reading skills in an interesting and gratifying way without the pressure of memorizing lines.
Instructor: Kim Huntamer
Ages 8 - 11
June 28 - July 2
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
Insects, arachnids, crustaceans, chilopods and diplopods make up a huge part of the animal kingdom. There is no other animal group on Earth that is as diverse in its species as anthropods. There may be as many as 200,000,000 bugs for every human on Earth! Students will create a field journal and take off-campus trips to Twin Ponds Park to investigate the world of arthropods. Lessons will cover science, environmental appreciation, and respect for these amazing creatures through research and hands-on learning.
Instructor: Rebecca Lee
Ages 9 - 12
June 28 - July 2
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
Class discussion and activities this week will include our solar system; the Milky Way, moons, planets, the sun, asteroids, comets, and space rocks. We'll discuss how planets orbit and we'll take a moon walk to explore gravity. Through many hands-on activities and experiments, students will deepen their understanding of their solar system and our planets.
Instructor: Mariko Trias, Ages 5 - 7, June 28 - July 2, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Aria Peters, Ages 7 - 9, August 2 - 6, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Aria Peters, Ages 5 - 7, August 16 - 20, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m..
$145
Students will use brainpower all week to solve different types of mysteries. The class will enjoy the work of great mystery authors. Students learn how to create their own treasure hunt. A main focus of the class is learning to solve logic mysteries, including playing "Clue." The class will be solving mysterious problems all week!
Instructor: Margaret Bradford
Ages 8 - 10
July 28 - July 2
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
A week exploring color and light through science experiments and art projects. Lots of books about color and light will be read. Students will make silhouettes, amazing glasses, and color spin tops. The class will be experimenting with flashlights and color as well.
Instructor: Stasia Smith
Ages 4 - 6
July 6 - 9
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$115
The class will learn about and build geometric shapes and solids. Children will do hands-on work with perimeter, area, and squaring and cubing numbers. A week of geometric fun, filled with games, math art, stories, and building materials..
Instructor: Margaret Bradford
Ages 6 - 8
July 6 - 9
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
$115
A hands-on tasty and healthy cooking class. Students will engage in simple cooking projects. The basics of health and safety in the kitchen as well as proper table manners will be emphasized throughout the week. The class will create a cookbook, which will include the recipes of what the class did for a week. Through cooking, valuable life skills are taught and academic lessons such as math, reading, and science are explored. Please provide your child with a cutting board.
Instructor: Monica Marco-Marquez
Ages 7 - 9
July 6 - 9
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
$115
| Let's Learn About Ladybugs |
Did you know that there are thousands of different kinds of ladybugs? Students will learn all about this interesting beetle and keep track of the information in their own ladybug journals. We will make ladybug art projects, read all about ladybugs, and play ladybug math games all through the week!.
Instructor: Suzanne Jabbi
Ages 5 - 8
July 6 - 9
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
$115
Students will be learning how to make simple dishes from several different cultures. Their kitchen experiences will be supplemented by fun activities highlighting the region the food comes from. Children should be prepared for a week of yummy eating with a cultural leaning experience included. Please provide your child with a cutting board.
Instructor: Andrea Penski and Nini Hayes
Ages 8 - 12
July 6 - 9
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
$115
| Siamese "Bughouse" Chess for Girls and Boys |
Siamese Chess, "Bughouse," is a team game between pairs of chess players. Siamese chess is played nationally with a codified set of rules and we in the Northwest do it best! Children should join us for a week of study and play. No previous Siamese experience is needed to have fun in these camps.
Head Coach: Leo Stefurak
Ages 6 - 15
July 6 - 9, $235
August 9 - 13, $295
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Exploration of the land and time of dinosaurs! Students will learn how a paleontologist digs up fossils and then they will practice digging up their own fossils. Different types of dinosaurs will be discussed and where evidence of them has been found. Stories will be read and creative movement will be incorporated into this humongous week of learning.
Instructor: Donna Ahron
Ages 5 - 7
July 6 - 9, $115
July 9 - 23, $145
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Students will be introduced to the hilarity of sneakiness in trickster stories from many different cultures. The class will learn about famous tricksters from all over the globe. They will act out stories, do crafts, and make food that relates to these timeless tales.
Instructor: Margaret Bradford
Ages 7 - 10
July 6 - 9
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$115
Learn about Italy! Explore the tastes, sounds, designs and artwork of Italy in this hands-on class. Students will learn basic Italian conversation and sing songs. We'll make Italian-inspired crafts, play traditional games, and make some Italian food.
Instructor: Laura Bolan
Ages 5 - 7
July 12 - 16
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
This week, class begins with Creation myths. Students will think of their own creation myths. Then we will look at mythology from all corners of the globe, learning about Greek Gods and Goddesses, and Norse myths and sagas. We will have fun acting out plays and making crafts every day. We'll finish the week with The Feast of the Gods!
Instructor: Margaret Bradford
Ages 7 - 9
July 12 - 16
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
Using their problem solving and critical thinking skills, students will be building all kinds of structures this week. Children will learn about balance, stability and shapes through non-fiction books and hands-on activities. Students may participate in building challenges. Students will have fun learning how to make their structures bigger, taller and stronger.
Instructor: Donna Ahron
Ages 5 - 7
July 12 - 16
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
A summer class allowing our children to explore and physically interact with nature. Students will plant and learn how to take care of a mini garden. The class will investigate the importance of bugs in the garden through nature activities. Lessons include science, art, and reading to help students understand the connections between plants and bugs.
Instructor: Rebecca Lee
Ages 5 - 8
July 12 - 16
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
$145
| Veterinarian, Biologist, Zoologist, Oh My! |
A chance to learn about some different professions involving animals. If your child has ever talked about wanting to someday work with animals, then this is just the summer class for him/her. Each day the class will be heading out to visit people who work with animals. The class will visit a veterinarian's clinic, a zoo, a college department and an animal shelter.
Instructors: Andrea Penski and Nini Hayes
Ages 9 - 13
July 12 - 16
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
$285
Children will be experimenting with the three states of water, surface tension, mixtures, waves, the water cycle, siphoning, and volume comparisons. The class will be learning about water in the world. Plus, lots of summer fun water play!
Instructor: Margaret Bradford
Ages 6 - 8
July 12 - 16
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
Fairy tales are traditional literature for children. Their appeal transcends boundaries of countries and cultures. They are a perfect vehicle for building language skills and developing creative thinking. In this class, we will explore the world of fantasy by reading fairy tales, becoming fairy tale characters, finding new endings, analyzing characteristics, and participating in art and cooking related projects.
Instructor: Donna Ahron
Ages 5 - 7
July 12 - 16
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
| Strategy Games, Math Puzzles and Complex Calculators |
We'll spend the week challenging ourselves with "Think Fun" games, like Rush Hour, solving tricky math problems together, making 3-D polygons, and playing with graphing calculators. Students will work at their own ability level on different logic and mathematical activities in a fun and supportive environment.
Instructor: Sanni Keskimaki
Ages 9 - 13
For Girls Only ~ July 12 - 16
For Boys and Girls ~ July 26 - 30
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
A class to help students strengthen their skills of speaking in front of a group of people. Through a fun format, students will learn techniques that professionals use to tap the power of the spoken word. We'll view for discussion; commercials, famous speeches, and stand-up comedy. Theatre games will be played to help with improvisation. If your child has some nerves about speaking in front of groups, then this class will help.
Instructor: Rachel Glass
Ages 10 - 14
July 12 - 16 and/or July 26 - 30
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
A short story begins as close to the conclusion as possible, and grabs the reader from the very first line. It conserves character and scenes, typically focuses on just one problem, and drives towards a sudden, unexpected revelation. Students will be reading different short stories for inspiration, then writing their own. This class is for the child interested in writing and rewriting beginnings and endings while working on concise short story point of view, character development and plot.
Instructor: Kim Huntamer
Ages 8 - 10, July 12 - 16, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Ages 9 - 11, July 19 - 23, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
| Tales and Fables from Around the World |
We're traveling the globe this week discovering stories from long ago. The class will be reading tales and fables from Greece, Japan, China, India and Africa. Students will be creating skits, acting out their stories and creating puppets.
Instructor: Rebecca Lee
Ages 6 - 8
July 19 - 23
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
The class will take a close look at feathers and bones of different bird species, learn various bird calls, create bird houses and bird masks, draw birds, read stories, and learn many interesting facts about birds. The class will be going bird watching this week walking to the local Twin Ponds park.
Instructor: Donna Ahron
Ages 5 - 7
July 19 - 23
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
Let's get messy! Students will have the opportunity to create, experiment, and play with lots of slimy, gooey concoctions. All of these non-edible creations come from very simple ingredients. A "cookbook" of sorts will go home with each student at the end of the week.
Instructor: Stasia Smith
Ages 4 - 6
July 19 - 23
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
We're playing word games this week to strengthen our spelling, strategy, and dictionary skills. Students of all skill levels are welcome. We will play Scrabble, Boggle, Bananagrams, and other word games, and learn special techniques to defeat grown-ups! There will be plenty of friendly competition, fast-paced action, and of course lots of fun!.
Instructor: James Conover
Ages 8 - 12
July 19 - 23 and/or August 9 - 13
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
Felix has been kidnapped! Students will be busy all week testing evidence from the scene of the crime. We're turning our classroom into a crime lab. Everything will be tested from the fingerprints to the footprints to so much more. We need to solve the mystery! Using our new skills, students will write their own mystery script for others to solve. Math, logic, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills will be used in this class..
Instructor: Rebecca Lee
Ages 9 - 12
July 19 - 23
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
The class will begin each day with a different piece of children's literature. Interesting story related lessons will be taught. The perfect class for the child that loves books and stories. It helps to creatively and imaginatively immerse the children into the daily story. Creative movement is another way the literature is explored.
Instructor: Donna Ahron
Ages 5 - 7
July 26 - 30
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
This will be a fun week for children to build, create, and decorate a variety of projects out of wood, plastic, wire, and much, much more. Students will work with and learn about a variety of tools as they put together their own planter box and a unique birdhouse along with other projects as we transform the classroom into a mini construction zone.
Instructor: Suzanne Jabbi
Ages 5 - 8
July 26 - 30
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
How do inventors invent? Has your child ever wondered what an invention is and how to make it happen? This class is all about inventing something...anything. The future and evolution of "things" will be explored. Students will be taught what a patent is and the creative skills one needs to be an inventor. This class involves creative, logical and cortical thinking. Students will practice their skills and will be inventing things all week.
Instructor: Zinovy Royzen
Ages 9 - 11
July 26 - 30
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
A very hands-on approach to learning math! Lessons include a combination of arts and crafts with basic mathematical concepts. The children will experiment with games, patterns, puzzles, and basic geometric shapes in crafty ways that will delight all.
Instructor: Donna Ahron
Ages 5 - 7
July 26 - 30
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$145
Bon voyage! A fun-filled class all about French culture. We'll be studying the French language and art. Students will practice ordering (and tasting) real French pastries from a patisserie. We'll learn how to read a map of Paris and discuss the history of several important places and monuments in Paris including the "Tour Eiffel" and Arc de Triomphe.
Instructor: Lori Osseward
July 26 - 30, Ages 5 - 7
August 9 - 13, Ages 7 - 9
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
| Advanced Chess for Girls and Boys |
Students wishing to build an opening repertoire and develop endgame skills are welcome to join in a week of study and play with Dr. Leo Stefurak, and practice with other experienced players. Tournament experience is recommended along with a desire to systemize chess study skills. Thinking skills, visualization approaches, and the unification of strategy with tactics will be the focus of this week's advanced study and tournament play.
Head Coach: Leo Stefurak
August 8 - 15
July 26 - 30
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$295
We welcome students at any level of writing skill. Simply bring your creativity and be ready to write (or type)! Students will learn to use the writing process to turn their ideas into finished pieces of work they can be proud of. They will also learn to help each other improve their writing through peer response. The week will end with a sharing celebration in which students will have their opportunity to read their work to their classmates.
Instructor: James Conover
Ages 8 - 11
August 2 - 6
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
Children will spend the week learning about delightful, award-winning, children's authors who illustrate their own books: Eric Carle, Vera B. Williams, Marcia Brown, and Lois Ehlert. After reading Marcia Brown's Stone Soup, the class will make their very own. Students will also have the opportunity to write and illustrate their own stories.
Instructor: Stasia Smith
Ages 4 - 6
August 2 - 6
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
An introduction to the game of chess. This half-day morning week of chess is a great way for beginners to learn the basics of this wonderfully challenging game. Many studies have shown that chess helps young minds to develop exceptional critical thinking and problem solving skills. Both girls and boys benefit as chess also increases creativity and cognitive skills. Coach Lori uses games, stories, puzzles, and art projects to help our very young children learn to love this ancient game.
Head Coach: Lori Osseward
Ages 5- 8
August 2 - 6 and/or August 16 - 20
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
Ha-ji-me-ma-shi-te! Kon-nichi-wa! Students will be exposed to Japanese simple conversation, food, geography and traditions. This class will enjoy language and culture through Japanese songs, Karate, counting numbers, flower arranging, a tea ceremony, making sushi, origami, Kimono dress-up, and practicing calligraphy.
Instructor: Kayoko VanWinkle
Ages 7 - 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ages 5 - 7, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
August 2 - 6
$145
Let's get up close and personal with some friendly six-legged creatures that are all around us. We will sing songs about insects, play insect games, make insect crafts, and read lots of books about insects. The class will also go on a nature walk around campus looking for and observing many types of insects. Students will create a visual journal of their discoveries.
Instructor: Stasia Smith
Ages 4 - 6
August 9 - 13
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
Engineer a robot figure from recycled electronic pieces, magnets, wire, and metal. Through stop-motion animation, create a short movie of your robot with a digital camera. Add sound effects and voice-overs to complete your project and get a DVD of your final work.
Instructor: Lukas Allenbaugh
Ages 7 - 12
August 9 - 13
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$185
In this class, students will exercise their imaginations to produce wonderful, humorous, interesting, and lovely works of poetry. Each day will be devoted to a different type of poetry. Students will read and examine pieces by masters and then learn to create their own masterpieces.
Instructor: James Conover
Ages 8 - 11
August 16 - 20
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$145
| Clay Animation: The Great Barrier Reef |
Explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef through clay animation! Dive deep into a world of colorful fish, crabs, giant clamshells, scuba divers, and long lost shipwrecks. Add sound effects and voice-overs to complete your project and get a DVD of your final work.
Instructor: Lukas Allenbaugh
Ages 7 - 12
August 16 - 20
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$185
| Super Advanced Chess for Girls and Boys |
Students with a rating above 1000 or who have attended a National Championship are welcome to join Dr. Leo Stefurak for a week of dedicated chess study and training. Opening systems and middlegame plans will be explored and developed, leading to a review of essential endgame knowledge. A training tournament and individual game review will accompany our chess study throughout the week.
Head Coach: Leo Stefurak
Ages 8 - 15
August 16 - 20
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$295
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