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| Magic • Chess • Human Board Games |
| More Games • Game Design • Cooking |
Magic & Mystery!
How do magicians pull rabbits out of hats? How do they make them disappear again? This class is an introduction to the secrets and techniques used in magic tricks, not to mention a fun learning experience. Children will use a variety of normal household items such as cards, coins, cups & balls, rope and paper. They will learn tricks that are easy to do but which fool people every time! Children will learn the acting, speaking, comedy, and memorization skills essential to the magician's performance, all while building self-esteem! At the end of the session, each child will present a trick that they have mastered in a close-up gallery for parents and friends.
Andrew Mysterious
The Enrichment Centers is delighted to have as one of its staff members the dapper, dashing, British magician and educator ANDREW MYSTERIOUS! Andrew uses the art and craft of magic to teach and motivate young people of all ages. A skilled sleight-of-hand artist —charismatic, as well— Andrew Mysterious engages, charms, delights, amazes, and captures the interest and attention of students — no matter their course of study! Mr. Mysterious currently teaches a variety of lessons at The Enrichment Centers, including magic, science, and public speaking.
The heat of battle, the mental strain, the fear of defeat! No, not hand-to-hand combat, it is chess! This course will introduce students to the love of the game and the ins and outs of classic chess strategies. More advanced instruction is also available.
In this unique class, students become a human board game as the pieces of the game. What does this mean, you might ask? Students learn about game playing, collaboration, and strategy from the inside out. We create a life-size version of many different board games such Chess, Checkers, Monopoly, Battleship and Sorry (For ages 5 and up).
Children love to play, and some of the best games can help children develop various skills and talents. In this class, children will play fun and educational games that will enhance hand-eye coordination, memory and vocabulary skills.
From concept to finished product, learn what it takes to create a game. Students will study the elements of some of their favorite games and apply those concepts to creating a playable, original game. They will learn about game mechanics, play testing, art, production, prototyping, and publishing.
Cuisine Kings and Queens: Basic Cooking Class
In this scrumptious class, kids will tantalize their taste buds, practice their math skills, and maybe even learn to cook dinner! Students will learn basic cooking techniques, broaden their palates, and gain the confidence to experiment with their own creations through hands-on experience. The emphasis is on learning that cooking is a lot of fun! They will learn math through measuring, as well as nutrition, inquiry based science learning, and cooperation skills. Some possible foods include: cookies, rice, muffins, mini-quiches, risotto, quesadillas and more. Specialized classes in French, Tex-Mex and Asian cooking can also be arranged.
If you don't see what you're looking for, we would be happy to customize a class to suit your students' interests and needs.
Contact us to bring our programs to your school
Please feel free to email us or call at (301) 229-8000 for further information. We look forward to hearing from you!