Enrichment

The Tuesday Afternoon Program

We meet Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings. On Tuesday afternoons, we meet at the studio of April Atlas in South Miami for a hands-on exploration of The Middle Ages through the prism of water-colors, drawing, clay-handbuilding, fiber arts and architecture. Each week the children will create works of art that will supplement their studies of The Middle Ages.

The Friday Morning Program

We use primarily an online university model with monthly meetings on each subject. On the first Friday of each month we meet for a docent-led tour of the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. On the second Friday of each month, we meet at the Deering Estate for a hands-on science lab. On the third Friday of each month, we meet at Matheson Hammock for History. On the Fourth Friday of the month, we meet again at the Deering Estate for Music and Art Appreciation. On months with a fifth Friday, we will have a field trip or catch-up day.

Enrichment Catalog for 2008-2009

Science: Physics
Based on the Noeo Physics I and II curricula. We will cover energy, motion, gravity, simple machines, light, sound, astronomy, electricity and technology. The monthly labs will include hands-on experiments and the keeping of a lab-journal. Best suited for children ages 6-14.
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History: The Middle Ages
We will work our way through Susan Wise Bauer's The Story of the World, Vol. 2: The Middle Ages. Monthly meetings will include a Medieval Fair, an Ancient Asia Fair, a joust, the making of a Viking ship, the making of a movie about Christopher Columbus. Best suited for children ages 8-14.
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Art Appreciation
We will focus on eight masters and their techniques. The class will include the making of art. Best suited for ages 7 and up.
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Music
We will learn about eight great pieces of classical music and learn eight American songs. Ages 7 and up.
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Docent-led Tours at the Lowe Art Museum
From October through May, we meet at the Lowe on the first Friday of the month. A docent will give us a focused tour of the collection, attempting to elucidate some of the concepts raised by our study of specific painters in the Art Appreciation Program. Meets the first Friday morning of each month.