ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

The Academy offers several Enrichment Program opportunities from cookingto soccer. Below are a list of some of the enrichment programs and their descriptions. Not all programs are available each year or throughout the year.

STRETCH-n-GROW
	The fabulously fun fitness program for healthy, happy kids! Stretch-n-Grow is a fitness and nutrition program that teaches children about how to have a healthy body. It helps establish healthy patterns and a positive attitude at an early age that will be the foundation for a continuing physical conditioning program and good health.
Kids Night Out
	Kids come for an evening of fun and games. There is adult supervision under the direction of Andrea Wesolowski, our enrichment teacher, as well as a supporting cast of assistants. KNO is open to friends, family and neighbors, (you do not have to be an Academy family member), between the ages of 3 - 6 years old.
Artist Appreciation
	The children are introduced to artist biographically, as well as to their style and focus. We work at understanding inspiration and the creative process while building our art vocabulary. Most importantly, this class is hands-on, sometimes messy, always exciting and very fun! The goal for the class is to encourage the children to create art from the heart and to identify themselves as artists. While the children will learn from the Great Masters, we are sure that they will soon find out who the great masters truly are! Artists that we study may include: Pollack, Van Gogh, Monet, Da Vinci and more.
Silly Science
	The children are encouraged to explore the foundations of science, by making and recording predictions, using scientific language and putting scientific concepts into practice. They make slime and boogers, as well as sugar crystals and invisible ink. Science affects everything around us and who better to study this than our curious, imaginative children. Join us for an enrichment session that surely will teach some important science lessons, but more importantly will be silly and fun!
Now We're Cooking
	Actually, now we're mostly baking! We head into the kitchen to whip up some favorite recipes. The children make banana bread, pumpkin muffins, apple tarts, cheese souffle and more! We discuss kitchen safety and some different techniques used in cooking. The benefits of cooking with children go far beyond the delicious edible results. Our goal is for the children to gain self esteem, enhance their creativity, explore cause and effect and practice arithmetic while creating delicious and nutritious dishes. Whether your child is a master or a kitchen novice, this hour class is sure to suit their tastes.
Kiddie Soccer
	Kiddie Soccer is a fun-filled and age appropriate soccer program for 3 1/2, 4, 5 and 6 year old boys and girls. The 8 class sessions are based on various thematic games that are fun andnon-competitive, yet instructional. Each class is 1 hour. Our coaching staff consists of men and women who coach and play the game of soccer, but more importantly, are experienced in working with young children. All participants receive a Kiddie Soccer t-shirt at the first class and a Kiddie Soccer medal at the end of session.
Silly Stamps and Stuff
	In this class we will be using rubber stamps to make cards, bookmarks, ornaments and paper crafts. The children can even bring in pictures to make a scrapbook! We will be using clay, paper, ribbon and a lot of imagination.