STICKY FINGERS COOKING
Let your children release their inner masterchef! We’re whipping up some fresh and tasty content for your budding kid chef this season by focusing on 3 super fun COOL-inary themes in our after-school cooking class sessions: ***All classes are vegetarian and 100% nut-free, plus we will accommodate any and all food allergies.***

ROBOTICS WITH EDISON
Robotics with Edison: Combines computational thinking, computer programming, and 21st-century education in an engaging way. Edison is a safe programmable robot and interactive STEM teaching resource for coding and robotics. In Nexplore Robotics, students progress through different programming languages as their skills grow, starting with icon-based drag-and-drop coding, through block-based coding, and on to text-based programming. Students build both this important 21st century skill and their confidence through exploration, iteration, and collaboration.

BITTY HIP-HOP
Under the creative direction of skilled Chicago Loves Dance instructors, students will learn choreography to newest pop/dance songs, show off their creativity in free-style choreography sessions and more. Chicago Loves Dance runs on the philosophy that dance should open your child’s creative abilities and be FUN! We pride ourselves on teaching the self-esteem and socialization needed in everyday life through the activity of dance and performance. The last day of the class will be a parent watch day where they will do a short performance to show off their new talents.

MINI MASTERS: An Introduction to Famous Artists
Step into the art studio! Mini Masters introduces preschoolers to fine art through storytelling, sensory exploration, and creative expression. Each session features a celebrated artist (such as Eric Carle, Frida Kahlo, Jackson Pollock, or Yayoi Kusama) and explores their signature style through age-appropriate, hands-on art activities. Projects go home the same day or the next day if more drying time is needed.

Storytime & Inspiration: Picture books and introductions to featured artists.

Creative Exploration: Experimenting with mixed media, colors, textures, and art tools.

Skill Development: Building fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Creative Expression: Exploring self-expression and learning to describe colors, shapes, and feelings in art.

CHEER/POMS
Under the direction of Chicago Loves Dance instructors, Students will learn cheers as well as poms choreography weekly in this upbeat class. They will learn 3-4 new cheers weekly, work on form, as well as add on to their poms dance routine. The last day of the class will be a parent watch day where they will do a short performance the last 20min of class to show off their new moves.

AUTHOR, AUTHOR
Help your child develop a life-long love of books. Each week we'll focus on a different children's author ( Dr. Suess, Laura Numeroff, James Dean and Bill Martin to name a few).

Our class time will consist of a story, related art project, fingerplays, songs and flannelboards. Creativity, social skills, reading some classics as well as being introduced to some new stories are all skills that are emphasized.

WOODWORKING
Come explore the world of woodworking with an opportunity to learn to use basic hand tools, carefully follow instructions, and use your creativity to make projects like - birdhouses, wooden vehicles, and treasure chests!

ROCK N' KIDS
Maracas and clackers and tambourines, too; it's musical fun just for you! Rock 'n' Kids is excited to present "Kid Rock" to the families at St. Peter this winter! This active, music-based program includes songs and rhymes, rhythm and coordination, fine and gross motor, imagination and sensory, listening and following directions skills, and more! Structured activities include use of engaging rhythm instruments, movement props, and sensory materials. The instructor, Ms. Mari, has been rockin' for 23 years! Her extensive background in early childhood, and energetic, friendly personality makes her the perfect instructor for this enrichment program! Rock 'n' Kids has been educating young children since 1995! Enroll now to sing, dance, learn and play the Rock 'n' Kids way! For more information about our programs, see rockitkids.com

INQUISITIVE MINDS
This is an enrichment class that focuses each week on a different fascinating topic. We will immerse ourselves into subjects ranging from engineering to rain forests and from dinosaurs to manners. A mix of hands-on, visual, and sensory aids will be used to explore each subject. Lots of fun activities and crafts will be completed during class that your child will be excited to bring home and share with you.

MONDAY

STICKY FINGERS COOKING Grades: Preschool 3&4s -K 2:55-3:55 pm $180

ROBOTICS WITH EDISON Grades: K-3rd 3:05-4:05 pm $210

BITTY HIP-HOP Grades: Preschool 3s&4s 2:45-3:30 $115