Home School Activities
The following activities are geared toward those who are homeschooled
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The following activities are geared toward those who are homeschooled.
HOME SCHOOL- FUN & FITNESS
Bring your kids and do something different to get them moving. Scooters, hoops, mats, you never know what we will do! They think they are just playing but they are gaining strength, flexibility, and balance. Who knew FITNESS could be so FUN!
Entry Deadline: Session 1: Sept. 27
Session 2: January 31
Entry Fee: $10.00
Held on: Session 1: Thursdays – Oct. 5 - 26
Session 2: Thursdays – Feb. 8 – 29
Times: 11:15 – 12:00 pm
Ages: 5 - 11
Location: Leisure Center
Limitations: Min. 8 Max. 25
HOME SCHOOL - MULTIPLICATION FACTS MASTERY
Is your homeschooled student ready to learn their multiplication facts? If they have a solid understanding of addition and subtraction, they’re ready for multiplication! This course is for beginners and those who need a solid review. We’ll begin with multiplication as repeated addition, then move into groups of objects, arrays, and multiplication tables. Along the way, we will practice skip counting, play multiplication games, and try some Mad Minute fact drills. Students will have a short homework assignment due at the beginning of the next class.
Entry Deadline: October 18
Entry Fee: $100.00
Held on: Mon. & Thurs. – Oct. 23 – Dec. 14 - No classes week of Thanksgiving
Times: 2:15 – 3:15 pm
Ages: 2nd – 4th grade
Location: Marcy Allenbaugh Conference Room
Limitations: Min. 2 Max. 8
Instructor: Angie Cook
HOME SCHOOL - CREATIVE EDUCATION
This class for homeschooled 5th and 6th graders includes activities, challenges, and games designed to enhance creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Students will be working alone, in pairs, and in small groups. Every class is something different! Example activities range from logic grids to tangrams to STEM challenges and creative writing and art. An optional take-home challenge will be available each week.
Entry Deadline: October 18
Entry Fee: $100.00
Held on: Mon. & Thurs. - Oct. 23 – Dec. 14 - No classes week of Thanksgiving
Times: 1:10 – 2:10 pm
Ages: 5th – 6th grade
Location: Marcy Allenbaugh Conference Room
Limitations: Min. 4 Max. 10
Instructor: Angie Cook
HOME SCHOOL - IMAGINATION + EDUCATION
Ready to boost your critical thinking and problem-solving skills? In this course for homeschooled 7th/8th graders, each class will challenge students with puzzles, logic, brain teasers, or STEM activities while working alone, in pairs, or in small groups. We’ll also work on developing creativity through enrichment activities. An optional take-home challenge will be available each week.
Entry Deadline: October 18
Entry Fee: $100.00
Held on: Mon. & Thurs. - Oct. 23 – Dec. 14
No classes week of Thanksgiving
Times: 3:20 – 4:20 pm
Ages: 7th – 8th grade
Location: Marcy Allenbaugh Conference Room
Limitations: Min. 4 Max. 10
Instructor: Angie Cook
HOME SCHOOL - KIDS CRAFT
Bring your kids and do different crafts each week. Everything from paints, string, clay, and other materials will be used. Let your child’s imagination create useful items they can use at home.
Entry Deadline: November 1
Entry Fee: $10.00
Held on: Mondays - November 6 - 27
Times: 10:30 – 11:15 am
Ages: 5 - 11
Location: Leisure Center
Limitations: Min. 8 Max. 25
HOME SCHOOL - FRACTIONS: AN INTRODUCTION
Join us as we learn just what exactly is a fraction and use fraction manipulatives to explore and understand this concept. We’ll learn how to write fractions based on objects and pictures and what a numerator and denominator are. We’ll compare fractions using less than, greater than, and equal signs. We’ll discuss what is a proper and improper fraction, how to create fractions that equal one, simple addition and subtraction with common denominators, solve word problems, and, if students are ready, multiply to create equivalent fractions.
Entry Deadline: January 17
Entry Fee: $75.00
Held on: Mon. & Thurs. – Jan. 22 – March 7
Times: 1:10 – 2:10 pm
Ages: 2nd – 3rd grade and advanced 1st grade
Location: Marcy Allenbaugh Conference Room
Limitations: Min. 2 Max. 8
Instructor: Angie Cook
Home SCHOOL- BITE-SIZED LITERATURE: SHORT STORIES
Literature doesn’t have to be long to be great! Does your homeschooled student love to read? Join us as we read short stories aloud together and discuss. Students must be willing to take their turn reading out loud to the group when asked, participate in discussions, and verbally answer comprehension questions. No worksheets or written answers. This is a book club type of atmosphere! Students should be at a minimum seventh-grade reading level comprehension.
Entry Deadline: January 17
Entry Fee: $50.00
Held on: Mon. & Thurs. - Jan. 22 – March 7
Times: 2:15 – 3:15 pm
Ages: 7th – 9th grade
Location: Marcy Allenbaugh Conference Room
Limitations: Min. 4 Max. 10
Instructor: Angie Cook
HOME SCHOOL - ANCIENT EGYPT
Explore mysteries of the pyramids, decode hieroglyphs, and investigate rulers. Uncover the Fertile Crescent’s physical landforms. Discover ancient Egyptian mummification rituals! Learn to use their math system. Includes many hands-on activities. Students will work alone, in pairs, and in small groups. Students should be able to read at a fifth-grade level or higher. There will be homework assignments on some days that will be due at the beginning of the next class.
Entry Deadline: January 17
Entry Fee: $100.00
Held on: Mon. & Thurs. - Jan. 22 – March 7
Times: 3:20 – 4:20 pm
Ages: 6th – 7th grade
Location: Marcy Allenbaugh Conference Room
Limitations: Min. 4 Max. 10
Instructor: Angie Cook
