As the school day draws to a close for our Lower Schoolers, an exciting array of opportunities awaits them through our after-school enrichment classes. These programs are designed to ignite creativity, foster a love for learning, and infuse joy into our youngest learners. They cover a broad spectrum of subjects, from art and music to magic, superheroes, sports, and much more.
This late fall session is exclusively led by a group of dedicated MICDS teachers, offering a blend of movement, cooperation, exploration, and more in engaging ways.
Let’s Get Dramatic, taught by Middle School Drama Teacher Debra Mein, is an adventure for second through fourth graders to explore the wide world of theater. From perfecting performance skills to learning the basics of stage makeup, there is something for everyone that culminates in an end-of-session showcase. Mein said, “I’m excited to share Freeman Theatre with this enthusiastic group of students. I believe a robust theater program fosters confident and empathetic kids. They bring their whole selves to this high-energy class, practicing leadership and public speaking, among other skills. The five-week course will be a whirlwind as we explore everything from acting, technical design, and directing.”
Creature Creations, taught by Lower School Teaching Associate Casey Mitchell, is a hub of creativity and artistic expression where first and second graders create incredible animal drawings, paintings, and other works of art. Mitchell also teaches Little Yogis, where first and second graders can learn basic yoga poses and easy mindfulness techniques.
Organization and Math Games, taught by Lower School Teaching Associate Christina Terry, helps third and fourth graders learn organization skills to accomplish schoolwork efficiently and on time. The class also offers a chance to test math skills through various math games like Math Minute, logic problems, pattern puzzles, and more.
Lower School Teacher Ginny Otto is spending time with our Senior Kindergarteners in the class Cooperative Games. This after-school session for board games and active group games helps students understand that they can be part of something bigger than themselves. Otto said, “Students are excited by working together to play games, and many of them are set up as competitions. We aim to have them do both–work together and compete towards a common goal.”
What an exciting and fun-filled way to end the school day!