Now Registering Summer Classes!

June is here and summer is upon us and you are so happy to be done with school for the year, but then you suddenly realize: You now have children with way too much time on their hands.  How about a great summer class to keep their brains engaged while having fun and making new friends? Now Registering! 9 Fantastic Summer Classes! Grades Pre-K - 12 Music Monkeys - Mini Monkeys (Ages 0-4) Music Monkeys - Jungle Monkeys (Ages 5-7) Playing Pop on Guitar (Gr. 6-12) Music Recording For Beginners (Gr. 8-12) Math Games (Gr. 1-5)  Math Games (Gr. 4-8) Summer Crafts For Kids(Gr.1-4) Create-A-Story Writing Game (Gr. 3-5) Photography Through Photojournalism  (Gr. 6-12)   Hurry! Registration Closes Friday, July 3rd! (Click on each "Read more ..." link below to read full class descriptions and to access Registration Forms) Summer Classes:  (Classes Start Week of July 6th) Music Monkeys - Mini Monkeys Ages 0-4   4-Week Session $45 Tuesday 10:00-10:45   Meeting Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28    Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing and even better when they are playing with the ones they love! In this stimulating music class, parents and their little ones will "monkey" around to easy and familiar tunes Read more ... Music Monkeys - Jungle Monkeys Ages 5-7   4-Week Session $40 Tuesday 11:00-11:45 a.m.   Meeting Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28 Children continue to have fun in this music-filled class singing along with familiar and easy tunes in addition to learning some musical ideas like fermata, staccato, ritard, crescendo, accelerando and more. By "monkeying" around in playful participation, these concepts are joyfully learned and improvised upon. Read more ... Playing Pop on Guitar Grades 6-12 4-Week Session $50 Tuesday 10:00-11:00 a.m.   Meeting Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28 Students will learn how to play certain chords and how to learn new ones. They will also learn how to find songs they have heard online and begin learning them. By the end of this class, your child will know how to find songs he/she likes and discover how to play them on guitar. Read more ... Music Recording for Beginners Grades 8-12 4-Week Session $50 Tuesday 11:15-12:15 p.m.   Meeting Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28 Students will learn in this class how to record keyboard music, singing, and also lay down drum beats in the "Garage Band"   application - as well as gain tips on how to write music Read more ... Math Games Grades 1-5 4-Week Session $60 Wednesday 11:00-12:00 p.m. Meeting Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29 Whether you enjoy math, struggle with math, or have math and test anxiety, Math Games will  help you see and experience the joy of mathematics.  Students will build mathematical  reasoning, number sense, and computational skills while enjoying hands on games and activities Read more ...  Math Games Grades 5-8 4-Week Session $60 Wednesday 12:00-1:00 p.m. Meeting Dates:  July 8, 15, 22, 29 Students will build mathematical reasoning, number sense, and computational skills while enjoying hands on games and activities.  Whether you enjoy math or struggle with math, or have math and test anxiety, Math Games will help you see and experience the joy of mathematics Read more ... Summer Crafts for Kids Grades 1-4       4-Week Session $45 Thursday 11:00- 12:00 p.m.   Meeting Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30 Are you wondering what to do on those hot summer days? Are you worried that the heat of summer will increase your children's "screen time"? Come join us for some summer crafting fun! We will make a variety of crafts including:  Patriotic Rockets Royal Weave Pencil Eraser Pointillism Pizza Box Solar Oven  Read more ...  Create-A-Story Creative Writing Class Grades 3-5        4-Week Session $45  Thursdays 10:00-11:00    Meeting Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30  Have fun learning valuable new writing skills in an exciting and fun-filled group setting while playing the high-adventure Create-A-Story Board Game!  Make new friends and experience the joy of writing while developing life-long creative writing skills where your story unfolds differently every time you play based on the cards you draw! Travel through time, wade through swamps, and walk on the moon. As you do, the stories can take many twists and turns. The fun comes in putting it together and watching the creative sparks fly Read more ... Photography & 20th Century History Through Photojournalism Grades 6-12       4-Week Session $50 Thursday 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.   Meeting Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30 Students will learn the different camera functions and how to make in-camera adjustments to achieve the desired exposure. Students will also view work from various photographers throughout the 20th century as well as understand the historical context which made their work significant. Emphasis is placed on how photojournalism has influenced our society in the 20th century Read more ... A Brighter Child 8137 Greenback Lane Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916)722-2228 www.abrighterchild.com Monday - Saturday 10:00 to 6:00