Creative Learning Circle

Celebrating the Gifts of Each Child

Special Interest Classes

NEW course for Fall 2008!!!

Creative Learning Circle is happy to announce its new Outdoor Education Program

 "Young Naturalists in Action"

Fridays in September and October,

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Taught by Enicia Fisher, M.Ed.

 At Hoppe’s Hideaway in Wildomar*

Kids will immerse themselves in a living, project-based curriculum incorporating science, social studies, art, music, literature, writing, math and more as they create and explore in an outdoor learning environment on a beautiful and natural 2-acre campus in Wildomar.

Kids ages 7 – 12 will enjoy the great outdoors as they:

·        Create a backyard wildlife habitat, observe wildlife and keep a nature journal

·        Learn botany and plant identification, focusing on drought tolerant and California native plants

·        Create works of art from natural & recycled materials

·        Plant a “Seeds of Change” garden and explore the geographic, cultural, demographic and historical forces that have influenced the cultivation and preparation of food

·        Experiment with different composting methods and learn about vermicomposting [and learn how to start your own worm bin at home!]

·        Learn about wildfires and fire resistant landscaping

·        Invent outdoor games and learn traditional children’s games and songs from around the world.

All learning activities will feature small-group collaborative projects in which the kids exercise their creativity and problem-solving skills. Small-group instruction (only 7 kids will be enrolled) ensures lots of individualized attention.

*Hoppe’s Hideaway is a hand-built home made from natural materials nestled among ancient oaks, boulders, sycamores, and adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest, yet just up the road from Grand Avenue near the 15 freeway. [It’s located directly behind the new Woodmoor tract on this map: http://www.brehmco.com/comm_woodmoor_map.html]

Dates: September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24

Cost: $30 per class/$240 for 8-week session. Cost includes most materials. [Students must provide their own journal and art supplies. A supply list will be given during registration.] 10% prepayment discount given to those who pay in full during registration (non-charter school funds). 

Creative Learning Circle is a vendor for Dehesa, Julian, River Springs, and Sky Mountain Charter Schools. Parents requesting charter school funds must request a PO through their Education Facilitator/Specialist. Please ask for a monthly PO [$120 each month] with the dates listed above.

Advance registration required. Only 5 spaces available!

Email eniciafisher@gmail.com to reserve a spot for your child today.

See course descriptions below for other enrichment classes offered by CLC, and look for similar offerings in the near future.

 

 Recorders, Rhythm & Rhyme

Ages 7 - 12

Thursdays beginning September 11, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

In this unique music class, kids with prior musical experience will have fun together as they:
  • learn to play recorder and a variety of percussion instruments including hand drums, xylophones, and hand-held instruments from around the world
  • use poetry & movement to explore rhythm, melody, and other musical elements
  • create original musical compositions based on poetry
  • learn music theory and sight-reading skills through creative activities.

Interest list now forming!

 

Creative Spanish Circle

Learning Spanish through Skits, Song, and Movement

Kids ages 5 - 11 will delight in learning Spanish language and conversation skills through an "immersion" process as they:

  • enjoy interactive circle time that introduces a new theme each week (greetings, my favorites, family, home & community, seasons/weather, etc.)
  • learn and practice new vocabulary with song & movement
  • practice Spanish conversational skills through creative skits
  • play games that reinforce language concepts and provide more practice

Our home environment fosters real-life language learning.

            Our unique methods ensure language learning will last.

Creative Music Circle

Sing, play AND compose music together on a variety of instruments in this unique class! Enjoy children's literature, movement and more as you build the foundations for a lifetime of musicianship.

Kids ages 6 - 9 will develop musical abilities in a natural and fun fashion as they:

  • Gain confidence in using their primary instrument—the human voice
  • learn about geography and culture through multicultural song & dance games
  • create musical accompaniments to folk tales and poems
  • play a variety of instruments, including both melodic and percussive instruments

Kids will begin playing beautiful music together the very first day! No prior musical knowledge is required, but our approach will challenge & inspire even experienced musicians.

Small-group instruction (no more than 10 students in class) ensures your child gets plenty of individualized attention!

 Science and the Arts
Scientists, artists, and musicians share a very important trait: imagination. Exercise your innate scientist and artist in this unique class as you learn new ways to think about the world and develop creative problem-solving skills by applying your imagination and curiosity to scientific concepts and processes. Kids ages 6 - 12 will have a great time as they:

  • explore the science of chromatography

  • perform experiments in capillary action and testing surface tension, explosions, and bubble making

  • investigate kinetics, equlibrium, vibrations and waves

  • create musical instruments and visual art projects

  • develop creative problem-solving skills

  • collaborate with other scientists in a small-group environment.

Creative Art Circle

In this unique child-led visual art program, children pursue their individual interests in visual art while they create with a variety of mediums and techniques. No copy-cat art here! Each creation is totally unique and true to the child’s own self-expression.

Kids will exercise their creativity and develop artistic abilities as they:

  • Learn color theory, composition, perspective
  • Paint with watercolor, temperas, and acrylics
  • Learn and practice sketching and drawing techniques
  • Explore collage, decoupage, origami, and other paper arts
  • Enjoy nature sketching & creating art works from natural materials

We’ll keep your child’s confidence and enthusiasm high and frustration levels low while they create works of art which they are proud to share and develop artistic habits that will provide a lifetime of happiness.

Literary Musical Theater

Kids ages 6 - 12 can develop their interests in music and drama as we "play" with quality children's literature through this wonderful integration of literature, art, music, drama, and multicultural appreciation. Kids will thrive in a small-group, collaborative learning environment lead by an experienced teacher.

We'll take folk tales or other children's literature and compose our own scripts, songs, musical accompaniments, and more! Kids will create their own costumes and sets and will be in charge of the entire creative process. The eight-week session ends with a performance for a family audience.
 

Bookmakers Circle

Ages 7 and up

Kids will develop as writers and artists as they write and illustrate their own original poems and stories. Taught by Enicia Fisher, Editor of Children's Book Exchange and writer of frequent published reviews of children's literature.

 

 

 

Creative Learning Circle is a vendor for Dehesa, Julian, River Springs, and Sky Mountain Charter Schools. 10% Prepayment discount given to those who pay in full before the start of class.

Reserve your child's space today by emailing "eniciafisher" at "gmail.com" [remove quotation marks and spaces and use @ sign]
Creative Learning Circle's home-school is centrally located in Wildomar, just off the 15 fwy at Clinton Keith & Palomar.

For privacy and safety reasons, our address is not posted on the Internet or shared until after an in-depth interview with prospective families.

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 NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY: Creative Learning Circle admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students in its courses and programs. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies and other programs. Creative Learning Circle is an inclusive program and we strive to accomodate the needs of children with disabilities to the fullest extent possible.

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