Little Coders

Ages: 5-7
Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14
Wednesdays, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Norman Rockwell Elementary
$175 / 7 lessons
 
Languages: Scratch
Class description:
Our Little Coders class is an opportunity for young children to develop their computational thinking skills, build their first programs, and have fun with new friends! The curriculum is designed specifically for early readers and takes into account cognitive abilities as well as the attention span typical for ages 5-7. We use age-appropriate online tools, including Lightbot, Kodable, and Scratch to introduce basic coding skills. Students learn basic coding concepts, such as Loops and Conditions. They practice these concepts to build simple projects, including games, stories, and drawing and animating game characters. At the end of the course, students will be able to comfortably build simple scratch projects on their own.
 
 

Scratch: Intro to Game Development

Ages: 8-10
Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15
Thursdays, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Norman Rockwell Elementary
$175 / 7 lessons
 
Languages: Scratch
Class description:
This class is intended for students without prior basic coding experience. And students who have done some coding before but not ready for our Scratch intermediate courses.

Begin your coding journey by creating your own games! This course lays down the foundations for future coding success. Students learn basic coding concepts, such as Variables, Loops, and Conditionals and apply these concepts to create interest-based games, mazes, and animated stories. Projects and activities are all designed to allow students to use their creativity while learning coding.
 
 

Arts and Crafts Party

Grades: K-5
Oct 24 – Dec 12, 2022 (8 weeks)
Mondays, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Norman Rockwell Elementary
$235
Register by Oct 25, 12am PDT
 
Class description:
Join us each week to create a complete project with trendy techniques in a social setting. This session we will make axolotl shrinky dinks, painted ceramics, a mixed media canvas project and so much more. We teach a different arts and craft technique each week in class. Students take a complete project home after each class.
 
 

Adventures in STEM with LEGO® Materials

Grades: K-2
Oct 25 – Dec 13, 2022 (8 weeks)
Tuesdays, 3:30pm - 5pm
Norman Rockwell Elementary
$170.78
Register by Oct 13, 12am PDT

 
Class description:
Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects and use special pieces to create your own unique designs! Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that both new and returning students can explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system.
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Norman Rockwell Chess Club

Grades: K-5
Oct 12 – Dec 14, 2022 (10 weeks) (except Nov 23)
Wednesdays, 2pm - 3pm
Norman Rockwell Elementary
$200
Register by Oct 13, 12am PDT

 
Class description:
Welcome back to in-person chess club at Norman Rockwell Elementary! Each class will have check-in, lessons, practice play, and an in class tournament round. We ensure that all kids are being challenged and learning something new each week. Our Fall session is 9 weeks long from October 12 to December 14 on Wednesdays at 2:00pm, minus school holidays. Our first class we will be assessing all of the students to see what level everyone is at. Based on these assessments, we may have multiple groups. This will also give us an idea what key chess strategies we will be learning throughout the 9 weeks!

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Parents, if you would like to start or suggest an after school activity, please fill out this form and send it to enrichment@normanrockwellpta.org