Offered byBrookline Adult & Community Educationa program of the Public Schools of Brookline

Call 617-730-2700, ext 0 or register online at brooklineadulted.org

SmartVacationsFebruary 2020

Four Days of Fun Activities for Children 5-12,Tuesday through Friday, February 18-21, 2020

Classes meet in the Unified Arts Building/Tappan Gym at BHS

Brookline SmartVacations, February 18-21, 2020

REGISTER Online: brooklineadulted.org | Phone: 617-730-2700, ext 0 | In Person: 2 Clark Road, Brookline, MA 02445

Registration will close on February 11, 2020. No refunds will be given after February 7, 2020. A $15 processing fee will be charged for withdrawals before February 7, 2020. Transfers from one class to another are at the discretion of BA&CE.

Early Morning8:00 - 9:00 AM (optional) ☐ Early Fun & Games (All Ages)

Noontime Activities12:00 - 1:30 PM ☐ Free/Quiet Time (All Ages)

☐ Swim Time (Ages 7 & Older)

Late Afternoon4:30 - 6:00 PM (optional) ☐ Extended Day (All Ages)

☐ Archery (Ages 8+)

Morning Programs9:00 - 10:30 AM ☐ Cooking Breakfast Treats, Ages 5-7

☐ A Handful of Clay, Ages 5-7 ☐ Creative Cartooning, Ages 5-7

☐ Paper, Fabric, & String, Ages 8-12 ☐ Morning Workout, Ages 8-12 ☐ Computers: 2D Design, Ages 8-12

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ☐ Paper, Fabric, & String, Ages 5-7 ☐ Morning Workout, Ages 5-7 ☐ Cool Science, Ages 5-7

☐ Cooking Breakfast Treats, Ages 8-12 ☐ A Handful of Clay, Ages 8-12 ☐ Computers Puzzles/Games, Ages 8-12

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ☐ Puppet Party, Ages 5-7 ☐ Lego Civics, Ages 8-12

Afternoon Programs1:30 - 3:00 PM ☐ Soccer & Gym Games, Ages 5-7

☐ Build a World, Ages 5-7 ☐ Mosaic Masterpieces, Ages 5-7

☐ Baking Delight, Ages 8-12 ☐ Theater Games, Ages 8-12 ☐ Painting Projects, Ages 8-12

3:00 - 4:30 PM ☐ Baking Delight, Ages 5-7 ☐ Theater Games, Ages 5-7 ☐ Painting Projects, Ages 5-7

☐ Soccer & Gym Games, Ages 8-12 ☐ Build a World, Ages 8-12 ☐ Mosaic Masterpieces, Ages 8-12

1:30 - 4:30 PM ☐ Superhero Video, Ages 8-12

Schedule Options Checklist:

Main Options:Morning Half-Day (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) 1. Two 1.5-hour classes = $142 2. One 3-hour class: Puppet Party = $150*; Lego Civics = $165*Afternoon Half-Day (1:30 - 4:30 PM) 1. Two 1.5-hour classes = $142 2. One 3-hour class: Superhero Video Production = $165*Full Day (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) = You must select 3 hours in the morning, noontime activities, and 3 hours in the afternoon.

Additional Options:Early morning (8:00 - 9:00am) - $35Noontime Activities (12:00 - 1:30pm) - $35Extended Day (4:30 - 6:00pm) - $60Archery, Ages 8+ (4:30 - 6:00pm) - $110

A Handful of ClayDani Schechner

Enjoy the wonders of clay in a pottery studio. Learn basic hand-building techniques and how to sculpt ceramic creations.

Creative CartooningStretch, squash, bend, flatten, and fatten! Learn about basic shapes, proportion, facial expression, and perspective as we draw cartoon characters.

Cool ScienceCurious kids who like to investigate will have a blast exploring slimy lab science and awesome experiments of all sorts.

Cooking Breakfast Treats Evelyn Schichner

We’ll learn our way around the kitchen as we cook up delicious foods like blueberry pancakes, smoothies, fruit cups and mini-quiches.

Computer Lab: 2D Design Daniel Lipton

Learn how to draw, color, and add shapes and text to create eye-catching posters, personal logos, and digital artworks.

Computer Puzzles & GamesDaniel Lipton

Explore a rich array of puzzles and challenges in the computer lab that will also hone your keyboard and wordsmithing skills.

Noontime Quiet Time or Swim Mark Beshansky, Dani Schechner

After eating their bagged lunches, students may play board games, draw, or read quietly. Children aged 7 and older may opt to swim in the Tappan Street Pool.

Soccer & Gym GamesMark Beshansky

Players of all levels will enjoy soccer and gym games that offer friendly competition and team building challenges, and focus on problem solving and creative thinking.

Build a WorldDani Schechner

Use your imagination and skills to turn old board games and cards into mini worlds with interesting characters. We’ll scheme, draw plans, build, and then showcase our new creations to each other.

Making and Baking DelightEvelyn Schichner

We’ll have fun measuring, mixing, and whipping up yummy treats like cupcakes, chocolate dipped fruit, granola mix, and mini-muffins.

Theater GamesDaniel Lipton

Combine creativity with action in the world of theater pantomime, improvisation, and more. Let your imagination soar!

Painting ProjectsWe’ll work with watercolor in a variety of 2D and 3D projects ranging from landscapes to paper lanterns.

Mosaic MasterpiecesThink, design, create, and make your own placemat or wall hanging. We’ll work on a mosaic masterpieces using assorted paper, textiles, and small decorative objects.

Afternoon Option:1:30-4:30 pm

Superhero Video Production Brookline Interactive Group

Get a crash course video production while making your own superhero movie. We’ll storyboard, write scripts, and create costumes. You’ll operate cameras, sound equipment, edit your video with special effects, and create a final film.

Extended Day Options: 4:30-6:00 pmExtended Day (All Ages)Mark Beshansky

Students will have a variety of choices that may include art projects, board games, stories, drawing, or quiet time.

Archery (Ages 8+)On Your Mark Archery

Have a great time learning the basics of archery, including safety, skill, technique, and scoring.

HERE ARE YOUR OPTIONS:Main Options:Morning Half-Day (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) 1. Two 1.5-hour classes = $142 2. One 3-hour class: Puppet Party = $150*; Lego Civics = $165*Afternoon Half-Day (1:30 - 4:30 PM) 1. Two 1.5-hour classes = $142 2. One 3-hour class: Superhero Video Production = $165*Full Day (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) = You must select 3 hours in the morning, noontime activities, and 3 hours in the afternoon.Optional: Early Fun & Games, Extended Day, and Archery.

Choose one class from each time slot and in the correct age group. 8:00-9:00am Early Fun & Games (All Ages)

Ages 5-7 Ages 8-12

9:00 - 10:30 am • Cooking Breakfast Treats• A Handful of Clay• Creative Cartooning

• Paper, Fabric, & String• Morning Workout• Computers: 2D Design

10:30-12:00 pm • Paper, Fabric, & String• Morning Workout• Cool Science

• Cooking Breakfast Treats• A Handful of Clay• Computer Puzzles & Games

9:00-12:00 pm • Puppet Party • Lego Civics

12:00-1:30 pm •Noontime Free/Quiet Time (All Ages) •Noontime Swim (Ages 7+)

1:30-3:00 pm

• Soccer & Gym Games• Build a World• Mosaic Masterpieces

• Baking Delight• Theater Games• Painting Projects

3:00-4:30 pm

• Baking Delight• Theater Games• Painting Projects

• Soccer & Gym Games• Build a World• Mosaic Masterpieces

1:30-4:30 pm / / / / / / / / / / / / / / • Superhero Video Production

4:30-6:00 pm • Extended Day (All Ages) • Archery (Ages 8+)

Children will be escorted from activity to activity by our staff.

Early Morning Option8:00-9:00 am

Early Fun & GamesEnjoy the start of the day with games and activities that allow students to get going at their own pace.

Morning Options: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Puppet PartyPuppet Showplace Theater

Enjoy the world of puppetry, as we learn how to build imaginary characters and bring them to life on stage! Each day features a new project, story, and lots of creative fun.

Lego City and CivicRight Brain Curriculum

Run for mayor, open a business, and debate city issues. Build a fully-planned and intricately-designed Lego city, and govern it!

Full Day Options: 9:00 am-4:30 pmPaper, Fabric, and StringDesign, glue, and embellish in this whimsical class where we’ll incorporate yarn and cloth into daily artwork projects.

Morning WorkoutKitauna Parker

Stretch! Breathe! Move! Combine yoga poses with cardio, calisthenics, and a musical beat for a full body workout.

SmartVacationsoffered by Brookline Adult & Community Education, a program of the Brookline Public Schools

Fill your vacation with learning and fun!Activities for children ages 5-12

Tuesday-Friday, February 18-21, 2020Classes meet in the Unified Arts Building/Tappan Street Gym at BHS

SmartVacations also offers April and Summer Programs. Visit brooklineadulted.org

or call 617.730.2700 for more information or to register for a program.

Morning Basketball at Coolidge Corner School.

Visit our website for more info:brooklineadulted.org