Upper Elementary Full Day Program

Class Description

Thursday program is full and a wait list has been started!

In this full-day upper elementary class we will cook with math, play math games, and make art with math themes. Concepts we review during cooking time include fractions, measurement units in English and metric systems, multiplying and dividing recipe servings, and time and temperature units. In the spring, we will endeavor to use many of the math concepts we learned through the year on a several-weeks-long fictional team business development project.

Art lessons usually begin with a short video about the artist and will use a variety of media and math tools. From kirigami paper cutting, to Frank Stella protractor art, to Escher infinity triangles, and compasses for Wassily Kandinsky abstract watercolor circles.

Art resources include: 

Math Art: Projects and Activities by Carolyn Ford Brunetto, 

Math Art Fun: Teaching Kids to See the Magic and Multitude of Mathematics in Modern Art by Robin Ward,

Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids: 40+ Fun Art Projects to Build Amazing Math Skills by Karyn Tripp

Our morning always starts with Brain Gym exercises to focus our brains and bodies for learning, sharing, and getting along. Our days and weeks together provide many opportunities to practice being kind, patient, and respectful with our words and actions. We have opportunities for independent and group work situations. We also work on the safe and appropriate use of kitchen tools, classroom supplies, and the church’s building.

Our upper elementary level class is geared toward grades 3 - 5. Due to high demand, the same class runs Tuesday and Thursday. Week to week, both classes do the same lessons. 

Skills and abilities that will help your child have success in our busy classroom environment include: basic reading, writing and understanding of numbers, emotional self-regulation and the willingness to participate in group activities.

Some accommodations can be made for special diets and food allergies. Please reach out directly to Kristeen with diet/allergy questions and concerns.

Schedule

Classes run from 9:00 to 1:30 on your chosen day, with an optional add-on art class or messy science class that runs from 1:30-2:30.