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NHP-GCP Winter Books & Bots STEAM Adventure @ GCP SchoolNHP-GCP After School @ Garden City ParkJoin us for an exciting journey through stories and robots! In Books and Bots, we’ll explore picture books that take us into the world of STEM and robotics. Each week, we’ll dive into a fun and colorful story and then put on our engineering hats to build, create, and experiment with simple robotics and STEM activities. From creating our own robot sidekick to coding through games, this class is perfect for young makers who love to imagine, build, and play. Come ready to read, think, and get hands-on with fun robots!2024-2025 School Year Enrichment
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NHP-GCP Winter Canva Creations Digital Design @ GCP SchoolNHP-GCP After School @ Garden City ParkIn this exciting 6-session enrichment course, kids will dive into the creative world of graphic design using Canva! Perfect for budding artists and tech-savvy students, this course teaches the basics of design through fun, hands-on projects. Kids will explore Canva’s user-friendly tools to create awesome posters, social media posts, flyers, and advertisements while learning essential design principles like color theory, typography, and layout. With plenty of room for imagination, students will develop confidence in their creativity as they bring their ideas to life in visually stunning ways.2024-2025 School Year Enrichment
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NHP-GCP Winter Coding: Gaming & Interactive Gaming @ GCP SchoolNHP-GCP After School @ Garden City ParkIn the Interactive Animations and Games club, students create programmatic images, animations, interactive art, and games. Starting off with simple, primitive shapes and building up to more sophisticated sprite-based games, students become familiar with the programming concepts and the design process computer scientists use daily. They then learn how these simpler constructs can be combined to create more complex programs. In the final project, students develop a personalized, interactive program. We will spend 45 minutes on computers coding and working on digital animation and the other 45 minutes engaged in competitive chess play. Learn a 15 minute lesson in chess movement, strategy and play competitively with friends!2024-2025 School Year Enrichment
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NHP-GCP Winter Primary Coding & Chess Explorers @ GCP SchoolNHP-GCP After School @ Garden City ParkJoin the Primary Coding Explorers Club, where young students, including Kindergarteners to second graders, will dive into the world of computer science! Through fun, interactive lessons, students will learn basic coding concepts such as loops and events. Alongside developing problem-solving skills, they'll collaborate with peers and build resilience when tackling challenges. The course also introduces internet safety, ensuring a safe and engaging digital experience for all. Course includes fun programs and characters from children’s favorite stories, movies and more! We will also have 15 minute of chess lessons and interactive competitive play!2024-2025 School Year Enrichment