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C3 Spring Break Camp 3/17 C3 Cyber Club Kindergarten Computer After School “C3 puts your child ahead of the curve.” What makes us different! C3 is a progressive, computer-based learning center focused on providing young children the necessary technology, application, and computer skills required to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced educational arena. Year after year, schools require our children to adapt and overcome growing technological advances in their classroom settings. On top of offering a unique computer program for our students, we provide all of the typical activities that you come to expect from a traditional day care. Some of these activities include providing a well rounded educational curriculum, physical fitness, & martial arts. Computer Program C3 is already ahead of the curve by offering Art & Design unique computer programs for students K-8. As the premier computer educational center we offer fun It’s important to bring out the creativity in each educational software built to stimulate and nurture your child and allow them to explore their imagination. In child’s mind. We have subjects such as math, reading, our Art & Design classes we do just that by offering a science, and writing. Each child will have their very structured art lessons using basic tools and own computer which will provide them an opportunity measurements to create works of art. Students will to learn essential computer skills hands-on. These learn the importance of measuring with units, valuable skills will put them ahead of their classmates developing abstract ideas, and simple mathematics to and prepare them for today’s modern society. design their creations. Martial Art Classes / Physical Fitness Play Time Both physical fitness and health are an essential piece of any child’s development. In The biggest draw for our kids is the gaming partnership with the East and West Gym which is center but we’re not satisfied with just letting kids play conveniently located upstairs we can provide an games and calling it a day. We believe there is great extensive martial arts program for our students. The value in today’s modern games. Games such as Big training we offer our students is designed to instill Brain Academy Wii Degree, My Word Coach, Wii Fit, respect, discipline, awareness, and self-reliance in and Wii Sports are perfect examples of software that their daily lives. The curriculum is designed to nurture stimulates the mind and body. The Nintendo Wii and develop each child’s unique strengths and self- system allows physical movement and exercise. It confidence through the accomplishment of develops eye and hand coordination which is both personalized goals. important in the development of children. Many of our games are not just entertainment but they also develop puzzle skills and abstract thinking. Creating a structured game curriculum such as this is a perfect way to make learning fun. 1 Sample Activities Schedule Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Morning Morning Morning 10:50 Morning Exploration Morning Exploration Exploration Exploration Exploration 11:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and 12:30 Read Circle Read Circle Read Circle Read Circle Read Circle Computer Computer Computer Computer Programs: Programs: Programs: Programs: Computer Programs: -Reading -Reading -Reading -Reading 1:00 -Writing -Writing -Writing -Writing -Fitness Club -Math -Math -Math -Math -T.V. Studio -Science -Science -Science -Science Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and 2:30 Read Circle Read Circle Read Circle Read Circle Read Circle Physical Fitness and Physical Fitness and Physical Fitness Physical Fitness Physical Fitness 3:00 Martial Arts Martial Arts and Martial Arts and Martial Arts and Martial Arts 3:30 Afternoon Snack Afternoon Snack Afternoon Snack Afternoon Snack Afternoon Snack 4:00 Art and Design Art and Design Art and Design Art and Design Art and Design Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Review, Recall and Read Circle and Read Circle and Read Circle and Read Circle and Read Circle and 5:00 Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Explorations Explorations Explorations Explorations Explorations Morning Exploration: This time is spent developing peer relations and establishing the goals that are being set for the children that day. These goals include personal goals that the child wishes to reach and goals that the teacher sets to keep the child progressing in their education. During this time, the children will engage in activities that will foster self esteem and self reflection. Through games, puppet shows, and plays the children will build upon their emotional and social skills. The teacher also reviews what we learned the previous day and what we will be learning that day. T.V Studio: Despite the name, T.V. studio is geared towards teaching children that T.V. can be deceptive. By making our own commercials, television shows, advertisements, and news children learn not to believe everything they see on television. The children use a cross-subject curriculum during this time. By writing their own scripts, making their own backdrops, acting out the scenarios, creating costumes, and directing the children are able to use math, science, writing, reading, and interpersonal skills. Because television is a major influence on our children’s lives we want to teach them at a young age that you cannot believe everything you see and hear about. 2 Fitness Club: During Fitness Club, we teach the children about their bodies, their minds, and their individual personalities. Through games, modeling, activities, songs, and scenarios we show them how to accept everyone differences including our own. This class is also geared towards developing healthy bodies and a healthy self-esteem. Each week the children learn about a different organ or body part’s function and how to keep it healthy and safe. The class is hands on and often connects to the computer programs that the children are in. Computer Programs: This will be the biggest part of your child’s curriculum here at C3 Cyber Club. Through their personal laptops the children will engage in writing exercises, math games, and reading prompts to name a few. They will also learn about Microsoft applications, basic computer functions, and how to use the internet. In today’s schools teachers are asking more and more from their students when it comes to technology. Whether it is taking a test on the computer, creating a PowerPoint, writing an essay, or doing research our students will be able to perform above and beyond their teacher’s expectations. By preparing children for technology at a young age they will not only be better prepared for their adult coursework but they will also be able to understand the technology that they use on a daily basis at a deeper level. Arts & Designs Classes: This is more than Arts and Crafts. This 30 minute segment will be time for your children to apply math skills to everyday problems. We will have the children practice with rulers, paints, numbers, pencils, watercolors, and much more. The children will be able to build a deeper understanding of math through these daily applications. Some examples of the classes we will offer include: -Clay Sculpting -Paper Mache - Perspectives -Slimey Goo -Collage Creations -Ruler Art -Fraction People -Creating Comic Books or Cartoons Evening Explorations: This time is devoted to helping your children with their homework or class projects. The children will have small group instruction to help further their learning. The small group instruction allows the children to learn with more direct instruction for the tutor and by talking with their peers that experience the same problems. If your child does not have any homework then they will be invited to further their learning through play time. As previously mentioned playtime will include games such as Big Brain Academy, Wii Degree, My Word Coach, Wii Fit, and Wii Sports. You children will be monitored at all times to ensure that they are learning, having fun, and staying safe. Indoor Gaming Activities: -Over 30 Networked Computers used for internet, gaming & home work. -Over 200 age appropriate games with the latest consoles Xbox360, Nintendo Wii, Xbox, Playstation 2, Gamecube -Six 10ft projection screens, with surround sound -Rockband stage with lighting and band setup -Guitar Hero -Two Air Hockey Tables -Foos ball table -Wii Fit workout area -Gaming Tournaments -Weekly Game Showcase -Movie Room 3 4 .
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