YOUTH & FAMILY
MINDS IN MOTION:
SUMMER 2008 YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMMING
Art & Poetry for Elementary School Students
Mondays June 16 to July 14 4:30-5:30 pm
Grades 1-5: Learn and write various forms of poetry in a fun atmosphere. Then create your own art centered around poetry and your own poetry centered around art. $5. Laura Benton and Matthew Haughton
Brainbusters
Session I: Monday-Thursday July 7-10 9:00-11:00 am
Session II: Monday-Thursday July 14-17 9:00-11:00 am
Grades 1-5: Whether you LOVE math and reading or hate math and reading, you’ll have a great time this week! We’ll play lots of games with cards and dice and shapes and dominoes; we’ll even learn some magic tricks with numbers. We’ll also play lots of games with words and try our hand at puzzles and jokes. $5 per session. Elise Mandel
Early Learner Book Club
Saturdays June 21, July 19, & Aug. 16 10:30-11:30 am
Thursdays June 19 and July 17 10:30-11:30 am
Ages 3-5 years: Come to the Carnegie Center for a celebration of reading! A different book will be highlighted at each session. Children will play games, sing songs, and create crafts focused on the theme of the book. At least one parent or guardian should accompany each child. Registration required. FREE. Esther Edwards
Elementary Age Reading Group
Tuesdays June 17 to July 29 3:00-4:00 pm
Grades 2-5: The Carnegie Center’s Reading Specialist will lead students in book-related activities designed to encourage positive reading strategies. FREE. Jason Routin
English Language Learning for Kids
Mondays June 16 to July 28 2:00-3:00 pm
Grades K-4: Join us for a fun, relaxed, hands-on approach to learning and practicing English as a foreign language! For non-native speakers of English. FREE. Becky Plas and volunteers
Family Storytelling
Thursdays June 19 & 26 5:30-7:00 pm
All ages: Storytelling makes for fabulously fun family time, and it can even help you and your children create things together that will be treasured for years to come. In this workshop, we’ll play with different forms of storytelling--the simple or embellished memory, the invented flight of fancy, the collaborative, the pre-plotted and the improvisational—and will ultimately create a story that you and your family will write, illustrate, and bind into a book. FREE. Arwen Donahue
Hands-On Reading Group
Wednesdays June 18 to July 30 2:00-3:00 pm
Grades 2-5: Work on reading fluency and comprehension as you become familiar with audio recording software and moviemaker. Create your own book commercial! Students will take home one copy of the recording, and another will be donated to the tutoring room for use by other students. Attendance is required at all sessions. FREE. Esther Edwards
Kids’ Community Garden
Tuesdays June 17 to July 29 5:00-6:30 pm
All ages: Learn basic gardening skills! We’ll start seeds in containers, practice transplanting young plants, spend time at a local community garden, hear from guest speakers, and enjoy some delicious local vegetables. Parent/guardian attendance is required. Wear comfortable, no-fuss, get-’em messy clothes! Meet at the Carnegie Center and walk to the nearby community garden site.FREE. Ryan Koch
Life on Stage
Thursdays June 19 to July 31 4:00-5:30 pm
Ages 13-15: We will write our stories and craft them into pieces for the stage. Genres can vary from slam poems to monologues to dialogues. This workshop will help us become better writers and better performers. Our time together will culminate in a final group performance on Friday, August 1. Limit: 15 students. $5. Minna Dubin
Math Game Nights
Thursday June 19 to July 24 (no session July 3) 6:00-7:30 pm
All ages: Have fun with math: Learn a new game each week, and practice math skills while you’re at it! Board games, dice, cards, and physical activities will be part of the fun—bring your friends and family! Snacks and drinks will be provided. FREE. Johanna Truesdell
Personal Universe: Writing for Kids
Thursdays June 19 to July 31 3:00-4:00 pm
Grades 3-6: Write about all the things in your own Personal Universe. Get started with cool prompts, then learn how to turn your writing into a hardcover book complete with illustrations. FREE. Jason Routin
Storybooking
Tuesdays June 17 to July 22 5:30-6:30 pm
Grades 1-5: Come write your own adventure story, then create your own book. Students will use collage, scrapbooking, and illustration techniques to create their very own storybook to take home. $5. Lori-Lyn Hurley
Tues, June 10 5:30-7:30 pm
SUMMER PROGRAMMING KICK-OFF
Help us kick off summer programs for youth & family!
2008 Summer Tutoring Program
Registration for summer tutoring will begin May 1!
Call or stop by to reserve your spot.
• Students will work with a tutor in small groups.
• $10 for the summer; scholarships are available
• Parents should register students for one of the slots below:
| TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | |
| 10:00-11:00 AM | GRADES K-2 | GRADES 6-8 | GRADES K-2 |
| 11:00-12:00 PM | GRADES 3-5 | GRADES 9-12 | GRADES 3-5 |
| 2:00-3:00 PM | GRADES 6-8 | GRADES K-2 | GRADES 6-8 |
| 3:00-4:00 PM | GRADES 9-12 | GRADES 3-5 | GRADES 9-12 |
| 5:00-6:00 PM | ALL (K-12) | ALL (K-12) | NO TUTORING |