2024-Fall-Guide

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CPR SKILLS FOR BABYSITTERS Further your skills and make yourself the most marketable babysitter in your neighborhood! Focus on rescue techniques for full arrest victims from newborn to 12 years of age. The course also covers conscious and unconscious choking, rescue breathing and AED use. Certification is valid for two years. Age: 11-15 Min/Max: 8/10 R/NR: $75/$105 Location: Lincoln Center Instructor: Juli Wascher Class # Date Day Time 4700A01-01 10/10 TH 5:00-8:00pm CHESS SCHOLARS Develop your child’s intellect through the royal game of chess! Current research has shown a strong link between chess and academic performance in a variety of areas, including mathematics and language arts. Chess has been proven to enhance children’s motivation, concentration, focus, social skills, and creativity. Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome and will learn under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach. This program will take place at the Darien Park District Community Center, 7301 Fairview Ave., Darien. No class Nov. 28. Age: 5-12 Min/Max: 1/2 R/NR: $126/$156 Location: Darien Park District Community Center Instructor: Chess Scholars Class # Date Day Time 4270A03-01 9/12 - 10/17 TH 6:00-7:00pm 4270A03-02 11/7 - 12/19 TH 6:00-7:00pm

AMIGOS Learning Spanish is as easy as uno, dos, tres! In Amigos, children will dive deep into the traditions and get a taste of the culture of Spanish speaking nations across the globe as well as learn basic vocabulary words such as numbers, colors, shapes, greetings, days of the week and more. Sing, clap, and count your way towards learning the Spanish language. No class Nov. 28. Age: 5-11 Min/Max: 1/2 R/NR: $138/$168 Location: Lincoln Center Instructor: After School Enrichment Solutions Class # Date Day Time 4270A04-01 9/12 - 10/17 TH 5:00-6:00pm 4270A04-02 11/7 - 12/19 TH 5:00-6:00pm STEAM This exciting program from Afterschool Enrichment Solutions brings together elements of science, art and math in a hands-on, action-packed environment! Students will conduct experiments, play educational games, and unlock their creativity through building challenges and projects. No experience necessary! Age: 5-11 Min/Max: 1/3 R/NR: $142/$172 Location: Lincoln Center Instructor: After School Enrichment Solutions Class # Date Day Time 4270A00-01 9/11 - 10/16 W 4:30-5:30pm 4270A00-02 11/6 - 12/11 W 4:30-5:30pm LEGO ® MASTER BUILDER WORKSHOPS In this 4-week session students will experience hands on engineering fundamentals as they construct awesome motorized machines using LEGO ® bricks and components! Our one-of-a-kind technic LEGO ® kits and model plans incorporate gears, beams, axles, bricks, motors and batteries packs! Every week the students will work to engineer different motorized moving LEGO ® machines! Don’t miss out! Please join us as we learn, build, and play with LEGO ® bricks! No class Nov. 30. Age: 5-9 R/NR: $108/$138 Location: Recreation Center Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Class # Date Day Time 4270L17-01 11/23 - 12/21 SA 9:00-10:30am

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