Laughing River A full day of enrichment classes designed to provide group learning opportunities that explore a diverse array of subjects.
2010 Spring Semester Class Descriptions
Story & Song Garden
In a circle time format, children experience an array of verse, song, movement, games, stories and wonder-walks. Some verses and songs will be offered in Spanish as a gentle introduction to a second language. In this setting, the youngest members of laughing River learn to engage in a group setting listening, wondering, and making a joyful noise together. The semester concludes with a seasonal play which the children will perform for the other members of the co-op.
Busy Hands! Creative Heart! In the second morning class, the young children will create a variety of handwork and craft projects. Beautiful expressions will be crafted using simple sewing, woodworking and seasonal project themes. Creative endeavors will be orchestrated on a rotational, volunteer basis. Where possible, recycled, natural and donated materials will be used for the projects. Additional help from all available parents to assist the children with their creations is welcome. ($10 material fee)
The above two classes are best taken together and are offered with a community spirit of cooperation, coordinated by parents who have time and experiences they are able to share. The classes will be held during the first half of the day (9:50am-12pm).
Exploring Home and Field
A semester of learning about local animals and plants through story, song, poetry, art, and outdoor experiences. We will be creating individual nature observation books. Included in this session will be several ongoing handwork projects that may include bookmaking, woodworking, and fiber arts. There will also be an opportunity to develop and present a drama production. (9:50am-12pm) Materials fee - $10 (may need a $10 increase as the semester matures, if costs are a little more than expected)
Photography (Ages 10-14)
We will begin the semester with a four-week block (1/26-2/16) on basic photography. Aperture, shutter speed, composition and lighting will be covered.. Everyone will need a digital camera and there will be weekly assignments. This class will run from 10am-12:10pm and will meet at WWTC. A sample of an assignment is attached. There will be a $10 final project material fee.
Japanese Cultural Studies (Ages 10-14)
We will be studying Japanese culture by exploring on the following elements: geography, science, art, music, language, cuisine, and theater. We will be holding our classes during the morning session, a two hour time period. We will spend the first half of class focusing on more academic areas, and the second half will focus on related arts, crafts, projects. History, religion, and social studies just naturally flow in and out of these various topics and so they won’t have their own separate category but will be incorporated throughout our studies. This class starts on 2/23rd and runs through 5/11 and will meet at the Whited-Ford's home. Material and guest instructor fee is $20.
Spanish (Ages 6-14)
There will be three groups of Spanish this semester. The classes are divided into age groups, but also for class B and C levels of proficiency. All three classes will be held from 1:00-2:00pm
Class A is designed for the youngest student (ages 6-8). They will explore Spanish through a combination of stories, art, dance and music. Material and instructor fee is $20.
Class B (ages 8-12) will be taking an imaginary trip to different Spanish speaking countries. They will be learning and practicing their Spanish while they explore each country's culture and geography. Material and instructor fee is $20.
Class C (ages 10-14) A class designed for the older student who have been studying Spanish for awhile. We will study Spanish language and Latin Culture through story-telling, games, written works and conversation. In addition to the class offered on Tuesdays there is an option for students to extend their study of the Spanish language through participating in an additional weekly class which meets on Thursday afternoon for an hour of conversational Spanish. (there is a $90 fee for the Thursday class.) Material and instructor fee is $20 or if you are participating in both the Tuesday and Thursday class the fee is $90.
Kyla Tully will be joining Rice and Jenny in teaching Spanish this semester so that we can divide into three classes that will best meet the developmental and proficiency levels of the children.
Games (Ages 6 -14)
for the first 5 weeks all of the kids will be outside together, sledding and skating at Eckhart Park. During the muddy, slushy months (March and April) the kids will come inside and split into two age groups. The older group (ages 10-14) will meet in the hospital's community room and the younger group (ages 6-9) will meet at the church. Both groups will be playing cooperative games lead by parents. The younger group will also be practicing for a play in the spring. Class is held from 2:10-3:10pm
Drama Workshop (Ages 10-14)
This class is a theatrical workout offered by Steven Laurdan every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30pm-4:30pm at Greenman Music Hall. Monologue and scene work and Improvisation skills. Confidence building, reading aloud, public speaking the list goes on! (space rental $15)
Opening Song Circle (all ages) 9:30-9:50am
This is a time to welcome each other back together each week and announce any upcoming events and co-op news plus we sing! Songs are led by Julie Kienitz whose love of music and singing is rubbing off on all of us!
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Daily Schedule
AM
9:15 arrive & welcome
9:30 music circle
9:50 class one (see class description to find out what is class 1...)
11:00 class two
12:00 lunch & recess
1:00 class three
2:10 class four
3:10 closing circle
We meet weekly on Tuesdays starting September 8th and run through Tuesday, December 15th. No classes on Tuesday, November 24th. Below are the classes offered this semester. As our cooperative grows the needs of our families continue to change so we have added some classes that will meet the needs of the younger child (4-6 year olds) in the morning. The morning classes are split into the following age groups: 4.5-6 yr olds, 7-9 yr olds and 10-14 yr olds. The afternoon classes will be split into two age groups 6-9 year olds and 10-14 year olds. For families with children 4-5 we invite you to stay for the community lunch after the morning classes. For those families whose children are between the ages of 6-14 years of age we encourage you to enjoy the entire day for a well-rounded educational experience, however you are welcome to enroll in one or more classes. If your child will be entering the day late or leaving early please be respectful of classes in session. Doors will be open at 9:15am and we ask that you plan on arriving at least five minutes before the Music Circle at 9:30am. There is a 60 minute recess and lunch scheduled between class two and three.
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