Hudson Community Education & School Age Care

This course will provide interesting and challenging art activities appropriate for children in grades 1 and 2.

In this class, you will explore several different clay hand-building techniques.  The first 6 to 7 days of class will be dedicated to sculpting 5 to 6 different clay projects and the second week will consist of different ways to add color to the fired projects.  NOTE:  If your family has a planned absence during summer school, please refrain from signing up for this class.  This class is for those students who are entering 5th and 6th grades in the fall.

This class will revolve around creating very easy and yummy treats that are part of stories that your child would read.  The recipes will be easy enough for the children to make independently at home as a treat for their families.  ***If your child has a food allergy, please do not register your child for this class!***  This class is being offering to those students entering 2nd and 3rd grades in the fall.

In Creative Writing, students will create stories based on many inspiring, funny, and fascinating prompts!  They will also discover new and intriguing vocabulary to "pump up" their writing,  Support will be provided for their short story or novel goals.  This class is for those students entering 3rd and 4th grades in the fall.

In this project-based technology session, students will explore a curiosity of their choice.  Students will use the inquiry model to explore their area of interest and create a digital presentation.

Students learn to start cooking for themselves in this class!  Safety, sanitation, and healthy food choices are stressed while reinforcing basic reading and math skills in "hands on" activities.  ***If your child has a food allergy, please do not register your child for this class!***  This class is for those students entering 4th  and 5th grades in the fall.

Students will explore the world of physics through hands-on science experiments and teacher demonstrations.  Activities will be age appropriate.  Topics may include buoyancy, light, heat, color, motion, electricity and magnetism, projectiles and flight, and gravity.  This class is for those students entering 2nd and 3rd grades in the fall.

Students will enter the world of Hogwarts and enjoy the activities related to the Harry Potter stories.  NOTE:  This is a 2-hour class and will be held from 8:00-9:55 a.m.  This class is for those students who are entering 5th and 6th grades in the fall.

This class is for those students that enjoy dinosaurs.  We will learn about a variety of dinosaurs and will discover fun dinosaur facts.  We will read and sing about dinosaurs and will also create dinosaur themed art projects.  This class is for students entering 1st and 2nd grades in the fall.

An invasion game is a term used for any game where the aim is to attack an opponent's territory and score a goal or point.  Usually consisting of teams of equal players, these fast-paced games focus on teamwork, keeping possession, scoring, and defending.  These games can include, but are not limited to:  Capture The Flag, Speed, Basketball, Soccer, Flicker Ball, Pinguard, Container Ball, and Castleball.

Students will have the opportunity to create their own basic jewelry by using various size, shape, and colored beads. Students will learn basic methods for stringing beads on cording, elastic and thread. Students will also be encouraged to create variations of a method to individualize their jewelry. Students may also have the opportunity to create their own beads by using polymer clay. Creating jewelry helps to strengthen fine motor skills. Note: This is a 2-hour class scheduled from 10:00-11:55 a.m. This class is for those students who are entering 3rd and 4th grades in the fall.

Are you wondering if you are caring for your ped as best you can?  Would you like to learn to take care of a pet to help convince your family you can handle the responsibility?  Then this is the class for you!  Students will learn about the types of animals that make good pets.  We will explore their care, training, behaviors, traits, and more.  This class is for those students entering 1st through 3rd grades in the fall.

This enrichment offering will explore areas of science. Join us for some hands-on fun! Through experiments, students will learn about the many disciplines of science and go through the scientific process of "I wonder", "I predict", and "What would I do differently?". This class is for those students entering 4th through 6th grades in the fall.

In this class, students will learn the importance of stretching with yoga poses set to fun stories and adventures that will prepare their bodies for motion, increase flexibility and balance, and increase muscle strength before learning and practicing basic tumbling moves.  Students will enjoy tumbling skills like somersaults, cartwheels, back bends, and head/handstands.  Students will work within their own comfort and ability level, with guidance from a teacher.  Come and enjoy a fun hour of yoga and tumbling!  Remember to dress appropriately to move around comfortably (shorts under skirts and dresses, tennis shoes, etc.).  This class is for those students entering 1st and 2nd grades in the fall.