Division of <strong>Adult</strong> & <strong>Continuing</strong> <strong>Education</strong> @ <strong>LaGuardia</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>College</strong> for Children KidSmart 5th Grade Study Strategies KidSmart teaches children strategies to help them become better students. They will learn how to make a time management plan <strong>and</strong> how to take effective notes. They'll also learn the best way to get ready for tests, avoid procrastination, <strong>and</strong> process information more efficient. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 9:00 am - 11:00 am $149 A09PEN005A Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09PEN005B Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A09PEN005C Writing Great Essays & Reports/ Grades 5 & 6 Students will learn how to write great essays <strong>and</strong> reports, from finding an idea to proofreading the final draft. They will focus on five basic tips for writing an essay plus seven key steps for writing a research paper. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 9:00 am - 11:00 am $149 A09WRT005A Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09WRT005B Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A09WRT005C Young Writers/Ages 7, 8 & 9 Express your self through poetry <strong>and</strong> narrative. Become skilled at writing fiction <strong>and</strong> non-fiction <strong>and</strong> have your writing become part of a collection that will be produced at class end. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A09WRT001A Upcoming Start Dates for <strong>College</strong> for Children Spring Courses start April 4 Summer Courses start July 6 Save the Date! Fun Stuff Fun Stuff classes provide children with experiences in art, music, language, theater <strong>and</strong> self-defense. Why not pair academic courses with Fun Stuff! Choose from Art Workshop, Cartoon Workshop, French, Spanish, Tae Kwon Do, Elementary Keyboards, Guitar Workshop, <strong>and</strong> TheaterKids. Beginning Guitar 1 Ages 8, 9, & 10 Learn finger-picking, strumming <strong>and</strong> the rudimentary skills needed to play the guitar. Play major chords, elementary scales <strong>and</strong> a few simple songs. Requirement: you must bring your own acoustic guitar. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 11:15 am - 1:15 pm $169 A09MUS007A Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $169 A09MUS007B Elementary Keyboards 101, Ages 6-10 Even if you are a complete novice <strong>and</strong> have had no previous experience, you can learn to play simple melodies <strong>and</strong> accompaniments to pop songs, <strong>and</strong> how to sight read <strong>and</strong> play easy tunes from a variety of styles. Keyboard provided. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 11:15 am - 1:15 pm $169 A09MUS002A Art Workshop Ages 6, 7 & 8 Explore different mediums of artistic expression, including printmaking; sculpture <strong>and</strong> collage; <strong>and</strong> drawing <strong>and</strong> painting. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09ART004A Art Workshop Ages 9, 10 & 11 Experiment with a variety of artistic media including drawing, painting, collage, print <strong>and</strong>/or mask-making <strong>and</strong> /or sculpture. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A09ART005A Cartoon Workshop Ages 8, 9 & 10 Express your ideas through art <strong>and</strong> captions. Learn the basic skills of cartooning, by writing <strong>and</strong> drawing in pencil <strong>and</strong> ending with finished inked projects. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09ART006A ¿Habla Español?/Ages 6-10 Learn basic conversational Spanish in a supportive learning environment. The teacher will speak in Spanish <strong>and</strong> encourage you to do the same during class. Instruction includes the use of audio <strong>and</strong> videos tapes. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm $149 A05PEN001A Je Parle Français/Ages 8, 9 & 10 Learn basic French vocabulary, pronunciation, <strong>and</strong> grammar. Develop listening <strong>and</strong> speaking skills in a fun <strong>and</strong> supportive environment. Converse with the teacher in French, beginning with the very first class. Instruction may include listening to French radio <strong>and</strong> music CDs, television <strong>and</strong> movies. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 11:15 am - 1:15 pm $149 A09PEN003A TheaterKids (Mixed ages 5 through 11) Learn the basics of acting through theater games, movement, pantomime <strong>and</strong> improvisation. You will rehearse scenes from a TheaterKids play each week. Be part of a final production in one of the college's performance spaces. NOTE: Children must attend all sessions. Sat Jan 10 – Mar 14 (8 sessions/16 hours) 9:00 am - 11:00 am $149 A09THT001A 64 Phone: (718)482-7244 • E-Mail: acereg@lagcc.cuny.edu • Fax: (718)609-2074
Our <strong>College</strong> for Children courses will help prepare your children for these exams: