PS 11 Programs Inc.

Imaginative students will enjoy inventing characters and stories. They will practice different styles of cartoon drawing and develop their personal voice. All levels of experience are welcome. Every class session includes time to practice new ideas and develop a final project.

Ballet introduction- students will learn basic ballet vocabulary and movements. Class will include stretching and range of motion as well as basic ballet exercises which will be incorporated into a dance to be performed at the end of the fall session.

Adventurers wanted for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)! In Dungeons & Dragons, players form an adventuring party to explore fantasy worlds together, go on epic quests and level up in experience. The Game Master (also known as the GM) is the game's referee and storyteller. There’s no winning or losing in D&D—at least, not in the conventional way. Create a character and join others on an adventure as you roll dice and decide what happens next!

This class inspires students to discover good nutrition through cooking with seasonal fruits and vegetables. Students will learns about different foods, how they are grown and how to choose healthy foods that are good for their bodies. We promote the importance of healthy eating and inspire students to become food advocates for themselves and their community. Students will develop the skills to prepare simple, healthy meals and share it together at the end. The class will culminate in a dinner party for families. This class may be held in the School Kitchen and will run from 3:00-5:00. The cost of this class is $30/week.

Professional coaches will work with your children on sport specific fundamentals and basic motor skills in a fun, structured environment. Your child will learn positional skills (catching, throwing, and route running just to name a few), build their self-confidence, as well as increase their speed and agility. Our coaches follow a curriculum designed to maximize time, space, and most importantly, to keep children engaged and having fun! Note: No equipment necessary – this is not a “tackle” program. Players will wear flag belts.

Our native French instructors use interactive, engaging learning materials and include fun songs, games, and activities like arts & crafts, and puppets, to make language learning an enjoyable and entertaining experience for all students. The class will be limited to 6 students, to ensure a catered approach and active participation of every student. This is a premium class, $35/week.

Structured and unstructured time to play a variety of sports and games - both physical and non-physical (cards, board games, brain games.). The focus will be on team sports and games that foster cooperation, competition, following rules, being a team player and a good sport.

In this class students will work together as a band/ensemble using a variety of instruments and children’s songs from around the world to explore music from a wide variety of styles and cultures. Imagine everything from Bossa Nova to Indian Ragas, from Calypso to Funk!

Kenwa kids empowers children with awareness, self-control, respect, focus and a comprehensive physical education in an atmosphere of enthusiasm and cooperation. The program was designed by Sensei Michelle Gay, CMA, RSME/T a 4th degree black belt, 2-time World Champion, Certified Movement Analyst, and author of Brain Breaks for the Classroom - published by Scholastic Teaching Resources

Structured and unstructured time to play a variety of sports and games - both physical and non-physical (cards, board games, brain games.). The focus will be on team sports and games that foster cooperation, competition, following rules, being a team player and a good sport. For little ones, this is a great opportunity to learn and develop social skills.

How pictures tell stories! In Poetry & Pictures we will make collages, comics, paintings and drawings inspired by poetry, which Alan Ginsburg understands as writing that makes pictures. What kind of painting can you make out of the words Giraffe, Tire Swing, Wind and Wish? How about Lion, Snow, Blue and Running?! Sometimes we will start with words for inspiration and other times ready images to collage-- if the furniture in your living room could talk, what would it say? We will think about ecosystems. We will ask questions of our work like who, what, when, where and why? We will make work with our senses: smell, taste, touch, hearing and sight. Art is detective work! Using principles of visual and poetic composition, we will investigate how great pictures are made alive by the stories they tell.

For both boys and girls alike - learn to re-fashion common, every day items into exciting new things! Ever want to make something (like clothes or toys) completely out of duct tape? Or perhaps learn to craft your own stuffed animals or create original outfits to wear? If so, re-fashionistas is for you! We'll up-cycle (recycling an item into a whole new, better creation) all sorts of things into brand new, original works of usable/wearable art. Examples include creating puppets, toys and stuffed animals, making wallets, containers and bags and up-designing our own shoes, hats, jewelry, clothing and more all from recycled and repurposed goods. All projects offer customization for both boys' and girls' interests and no prior sewing or crafting experience is required.

The Children's Institute of Fashion Arts offers after school programs in sewing, textiles and design for all ages. We teach kids how to design, sew, and create based on their own interests and culture. Small groups give children the opportunity to learn and develop skills at their own pace and ability. Students sew by hand and use sewing machines when available, learning to design and make their own projects. Professional and specially-trained teachers give one-on-one attention.

This semester we will go back in time to learn about the beginning of inventions. From cave people to simple machines. We will learn about Egyptian chariots and build our own wheel and axle inventions. We will focus on medieval times and create a mini castle with pulleys and levers as well as engineering life sized battle gear and clothing. This unit will culminate with our own renaissance faire. In the spring we will delve into flights and kites and perhaps carpentry, boats and floats.