3rd Grade After-School Exploratories
Late-Fall Quarter!
(Registration is Closed)
Late-Fall Virtual Exploratory descriptions are listed below!
- Exploratories will begin on Monday, November 2nd.
- Exploratories will meet 7-8 times, depending on the exploratory and designated weekday.
- Exploratories are divided based on the grade that student(s) entered in the fall of the 2020-2021 school year (Please note: some exploratories may be offered to combined grade levels).
- Registration must be completed and submitted online.
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Click Below for our Downloadable Weekly Schedule!
Block B (2:50pm – 3:35pm)
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Martial Arts: Young Ninjas Skills & Drills! (1st-3rd Grade) – Click here to view the flier!
Click here to watch the Demo Video!
Young Ninjas livestream classes are led by our high-energy Sensei’s from all over the city who introduce children to fundamental martial arts elements, like blocks, kicks, strikes, and the all-important KI-YAH! By following along with your Sensei, each class children will participate in skill training, fun games, and creative challenges using little to no equipment children can find at home. KI-YAH!
Cost: $120.00 (8 Classes): November 3, 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15; January 5, 12 (No Class: November 24: December 22, 29)
Hip-Hop Dance! (1st-3rd Grade) – Click here to view the flier!
Rock out with the Funky Divas & Dudes! Get great exercise and have fun right from your home! This Hip-Hop dance class is designed to help students gain confidence and self-esteem. We promote a healthy lifestyle through fun-physical activity that encourages self-expression through music and movement. We teach age appropriate dance routines to all the best tunes. We’ll perform our Rockin’ dance routines on the last day of class, record it via Zoom, and send it to families for a great keepsake! Let’s get funky!
Cost: $145.00 (8 Classes): November 5, 12, 19; December 3, 10, 17; January 7, 14 (No Class: November 26; December 24, 31)
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Computer Coding: Programming Stories with Scratch (1st-3rd Grade) – Click here to view the flier!
*This exploratory requires access to a PC, Mac, or Chromebook computer
Do you love to write and illustrate your own stories? Students will embark on an adventure to create multimedia projects, bringing their creations into the digital world. We’ll use digital design tools and the Scratch programming language to create games and stories to share with family and friends. Students will learn how to create custom art assets, develop exciting story narratives, and code their projects to make interactive adventures.
Cost: $145.00 (8 Classes): November 5, 12, 19; December 3, 10, 17; January 7, 14 (No Class: November 26; December 24, 31)
Block C (3:45pm – 4:35pm)
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3D Paper Art: Expedition Around the Globe! (1st-3rd Grade) – Click here to view the flier!
In this unique class, we’ll take a trip around the world, using folded-paper to help us explore countries and cities around the globe! As we learn about different cultures and places, our instructor will guide students through cutting, folding, and shaping sheets of paper into some of earth’s greatest and most wonderful landmarks, buildings, and natural features. We’ll dive into history, seeing how ancient civilizations have left their mark on the earth, and also see many modern day features and lifestyles that countries are known for. So hop on board as we fold our way through this 3D paper adventure across the globe!
Cost: $95.00 (7 Classes): November 2, 9, 16, 30; December 7, 14; January 11 (No Class: November 23; December 21, 28; January 4)
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Woodworking – Chill Chair Project! (2nd-5th Grade) – 3:45pm-4:45pm ~ full hour class! – Click here to view the flier!
As the air starts to get chilly, let’s remember the summertime sun with this session’s Chill Chair woodworking project! Rest your tube of sunscreen or your flip-flops in this inviting model-sized beach chair, or grab your coins from the secret compartment inside of the wooden cooler when you hear the ice cream truck coming through your neighborhood on its last warm-weather rounds!
At LogN Craft, we take pride in safely teaching your children woodworking skills such as following directions and hand-eye coordination that they can use and incorporate in their everyday lives. Just like in-person woodshop, you’ll use woodworking hand-tools and wood, guided virtually by our trained instructor over zoom, where you will learn how to safely use the saw, clamps, sandpaper, and glue to build your project. We provide the tools and wood pieces you’ll need! Register for woodshop today, and show all of your friends and family your very own Chill Chair – that you built!!!
Cost: $260.00 (7 Classes): November 2, 9, 16, 30; December 7, 14; January 11 (No Class: November 23; December 21, 28; January 4)
Creative Writing: Playwriting! (3rd-5th Grade) – Click here to view the flier!
Combining storytelling with playing make-believe is the best! Get your friends in on the story too by writing a play! Most students enjoy being part of a play, but have you ever been the one who writes it? In this class, students learn how to structure a basic short three act play, learning about narrative story structure, creating characters, and writing fun dialogue that feels like real, as well as exploring costume design and set design with simple materials found in the home! Learning all about the different facets of playwriting enables students to slow down and breakdown the stories and media they consume. These are skills that can crossover into a student’s everyday school life, as well as give them an outlet for creative expression on their own time!
Cost: $110.00 (8 Classes): November 3, 10, 17; December 1, 8, 15; January 5, 12 (No Class: November 24: December 22, 29)
Daring the Dungeon! (3rd-5th Grade) – Click here to view the flier!
Become one of our intrepid storytellers and create a completely unique story of adventure and daring! You and your friends will use a role-playing game system to create your own characters and enter into a story of dungeons, castles, and wizards. We can follow wherever our imaginations take us, even online! Virtually guided by our experienced instructor, Mr. Noah, students will learn how to imagine a character, how to work with other players to solve problems, and how to share the spotlight to collectively tell an amazing story that is enthralling for all participants. This is an exciting opportunity for kids to act out roles and do creative problem-solving in a fantasy world.
Cost: $115.00 (7 Classes): November 4, 18; December 2, 9, 16; January 6, 13 (No Class: November 11, 25; December 23, 30)
Computer Coding: Roblox, Game Explorer (3rd-5th Grade) – Click here to view the flier!
*This exploratory requires access to a PC, or Mac computer – Roblox Studio (the program used in the class) is NOT the same program that your students use to play Roblox–additional install IS NECESSARY and will not work on Chromebooks or Tablets
Let your imagination run wild and build your very own world in Roblox. Students will use Roblox Studio, a game development platform, to explore and create worlds in a 3D space that they will fill with interactive game elements. They will use simple 3D shapes to model and texture set pieces and use the Lua programming language to code simple game interactions. Kids can also discover and test games from other creators in their special studio.
Cost: $145.00 (8 Classes): November 5, 12, 19; December 3, 10, 17; January 7, 14 (No Class: November 26; December 24, 31)
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What is Growing Outdoors?
We are a local after-school enrichment program that partners with elementary schools in the Agoura/Oak Park/Thousand Oaks area to provide a variety of quality after-school enrichment programs that focus on the physical, intellectual, and emotional skills of students from Kindergarten through grade five. We do our best to offer a wide variety of class programs, which we call “exploratories,” because we know that each child is different, and it is our goal to find and offer programs that engage your student and make them want to explore more!
Though our exploratories have always taken place on campus and in person during the school year, with schools closed for the time being, we are excited to offer virtual programming after-school this fall! We have been hard at work since the end of last school year building curriculum and finding exploratories that translate well to virtual learning, and we hope you find something in our exploratory offerings that sparks your child’s interest!
Will my child be with their school classmates in their virtual programs?
Our virtual programs are open to all children who have entered Discovery Kindergarten (also known as Transitional Kindergarten) to Fifth grade for the 2020-2021 school year. This includes students from all of our partner schools, and also families from outside that sphere who may be joining us for the very first time! We value these opportunities to make new friends and work with new people, and we are excited to support your child’s growth as they strengthen old friendships and build new ones!
Can my Covid-19 School Closure Household Credit from spring 2020 be applied to the virtual programs?
Yes! If your household received credit for any cancelled Growing Outdoors Spring Trimester 2020 exploratory meetings that we were not able to move online, you may choose to apply your credit to our virtual programs, or hold on to it for future school-year programming with Growing Outdoors. Just follow the instructions once you reach the payment option section of your registration, and we will do the rest to ensure that your credit is applied!
Click here to read our March 31st letter to families regarding household credits
Why does the online program use Zoom as the virtual platform?
By using Zoom, Growing Outdoors can set up links that we only make available to registered families at the email address that you have provided to us. Zoom also allows us to control who can enter the exploratory meetings, ensuring that our meetings are safe and only attended by those who have registered to join us.
What do I do if my child has to miss an exploratory day?
Please call us as early as possible (before 10:00am is preferable!) at (818) 889-8383. The Growing Outdoors adminstrative staff will be creating daily attendance sheets for each exploratory, so it would be helpful to have that information as early as possible.
Why does registration close before the first day of each exploratory?
Growing Outdoors wants to provide the best possible after-school enrichment program to your family. Therefore, we need time to prepare our instructors prior to the first day of each exploratory.
Why are the exploratories priced differently?
The price of all of our exploratories is based on number of class meetings, staffing needs, and specialized instructor costs. By basing it on these factors, you can rest assured that you are getting what you pay for!