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ESU for Kids 2018 Course Descriptions ESU for Kids is held weekdays July 9 through July 27 from 8 am-4:15pm

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LIST OF ESU FOR KIDS 2018 COURSE TIMES

8:00-9:00 am courses



11:30-12:30 pm courses

12:30-12:55 pm LUNCH (click for details)





8:00-9:00 am courses • (A1) Beginner Tennis (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Stacey Brescancine

5th YEAR OFFERED!!! This course is geared for kids who have never picked up a

racket before! They will first learn the rules of the game in addition to the

numerous tennis moves used to ace opponents. By the end of the course, kids will

be able to play full tennis matches! Equipment Requirement: your own tennis

racket and water bottle

• (A2) Coding for Beginners (ages 10-15) - Instructor: Kate Strazzeri

NEW COURSE!!! Beginner Coding is designed for students with an interest in

computers and creating games, graphics, and designs through the use of beginner

coding principals. The teacher and students will use resources from code.org,

codecacademy.com, and Vidcode.com.

• (A3) Comic Book Heroes Role Play (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko

8th YEAR OFFERED! Spider-Man or Thor? Batgirl or Wonder Woman? Black

Panther or Captain America? Which Marvel or DC Super Hero will YOU be in

this exciting role play course? The famous super hero movies come to life, and

YOU use problem solving skills and a multisided dice to decide what the heroes

do! This course encourages strategy, teamwork, and creativity.

• (A4) Cooking for Kids (ages 6-9) - Instructor: Becca Perri

NEW COURSE!!! This course is for children ages 6-9. Students will learn to

create delicious meals in the kitchen! You'll learn the fun basics of cooking while

you create delicious masterpieces! Mmmmm…Can you say tasty?

• (A5) Cosmic Yoga (ages 6-18) - Instructor: Aliya Grindle

NEW!!! This course makes yoga and mindfulness FUN for kids with exciting

games and videos. Student will learn yoga positions while being entertained with

amazing stories that integrate various yoga poses. Equipment Requirement: Yoga

mats or blankets

• (A6) Nature Art (ages 8-14) - Instructor: Heather Fastiggi

NEW!!! Let’s use things we find in nature to create works of art! Students in this

course will create Happiness Rocks, clay bird nests, leaf lanterns, and so much

more!


8:00-9:00 am courses (continued) • (A7) Wonderful World of Science (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Yvette Morales

NEW!!! It’s time to have fun with science! We’ll work together to make

hypotheses and conduct fun science experiments. Explore and learn scientific

principles with us!

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9:10-10:10 am courses • (B1) Beginner Guitar (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Dave Libecap

16th YEAR OFFERED BY THE SAME INSTRUCTOR! Have you ever wanted to

learn guitar? This course starts with the basics – chords, scales, fingering, &

tuning. By the end, you’ll learn how to play simple guitar songs! Equipment

Requirement: Acoustic or electric guitar

• (B2) Beginner Yoga (ages 8-18) – Instructor: Brittany Moloughney

NEW!!! Bring your mats or a beach towel and learn some fun yoga poses! Yoga

has been known to have several health benefits for kids like developing body

awareness and build concentration. Take this class as we explore the

FUNdamentals of yoga. Equipment Requirement: Yoga mats or blankets

• (B3) Books Come to Life (ages 6-10) – Instructor: Kate Strazzeri

3rd YEAR OFFERED! Help develop a love of reading in your child(ren). This

unique library-based program incorporates the fun of children’s book story time

with nature, life-skills, virtual field trips, music/theater, and more to excite students

about reading.

• (B4) Comic Book Villains Role Play (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko

3rd YEAR OFFERED!!! Work with the instructor to choose a comic book villain

you’d like to be – Green Goblin, Joker, Reverse Flash, Catwoman...you could be

from Marvel, DC, or any other comic universe. From there, you’ll work together

with classmates to problem solve and go on exciting role play adventure. This

course encourages strategy, teamwork, and creativity.


9:10-10:10 am courses (continued) • (B5) Cooking for Kids and Teens (ages 10-13) - Instructor: Becca Perri




• (B6) Group Games (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Angelique Bucciero

NEW!!! Get some exercise and have some fun making new friends! Have fun

playing vegetable soup, fish gobbler, red light, steal the bacon, paper ball soccer

and so many more!

• (B7) Intermediate Tennis (ages 10-14) - Instructor: Stacey Brescancine

3rd YEAR OFFERED!!! Intermediate tennis will allow students to become better

tennis players! More intense drills and more tennis shots will be taught.

Prerequisite: Beginner Tennis or related tennis experience. Requirement: your

own tennis racket and water bottle

• (B8) Movie Making for Beginners (ages 8-10) - Instructor: Aliya Grindle

NEW!!! This course inspires children to tell their stories in movie format.

Students will develop and create their own movie. They will publish it using

green screens, voice recording, and collaboration. Students will explore the

technical components of WeVideo to edit and produce their very own movie.

• (B9) Ooey Gooey Crafty Science (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Heather Fastiggi

NEW!!! Get ready to get messy! We’ll be making a variety of materials to create

crafts, including play dough, silly putty, and of course, lots of slime!

• (B10) Passport to World Cultures (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Yvette Morales

NEW!!! Your child will learn all about different countries from around the world

in this course. Students will participate in activities involving flags, languages,

traditions, songs, games, folktales and more!



10:20-11:20 am courses • (C1) Advanced Tennis (ages 10-16) - Instructor: Stacey Brescancine

3rd YEAR OFFERED!!! Advanced Tennis is designed for students who want to

take their skills and experiences to the next level! With your hard work and

guidance from a patient instructor, ESU could be your gateway to Wimbledon!

Prerequisite: Beginner Tennis or related tennis experience. Requirement: your

own tennis racket and water bottle

• (C2) Beautiful Baked Goods (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Brittany Moloughney

NEW!!! Have you ever wondered how those amazing bakers decorate the sweet

treats on Cake Boss, The Great American Baking Show or Cupcake Wars?

Beautiful Baked Goods will teach you those fine motor decorating techniques that

will have you guessing no longer. You’ll make firework cookies, Rubik’s Cube

Brownies, and so much more!

• (C3) Beginner Piano (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Dave Libecap

16th YEAR OFFERED BY THE SAME INSTRUCTOR! This basic course will

show you how you to play piano. You’ll start with harmony, fingering, scales, and

rhythm. You’ll read music. You’ll play simple songs for friends! Equipment

requirement: You must bring your own covered Piano Keyboard each day, which

we can store for you if you choose to take other classes during the day. Label your

keyboard and adapter with your first and last name.

• (C4) Beginner Volleyball (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Kate Strazzeri

2nd YEAR OFFERED! Students will learn teamwork and the various hitting techniques

used in volleyball. They will understand scoring and various positions so they can play

with family and friends. Students will enjoy skills, drills, scrimmaging and more!

• (C5) Cooking for Teens (ages 14-18) - Instructor: Becca Perri






10:20-11:20 am courses (continued) • (C6) CrossFit for Teens (ages 13-18) - Instructor: Bailey Garrett

NEW COURSE!!! Get into shape or stay in shape with CrossFit! Your instructor

is a CrossFit Games athlete and a Level 2 Certified CrossFit trainer. She will work

with you one-on-one to understand the basics and guide you through daily

workouts. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, this class will help you

improve your fitness and health! *Equipment requirements: wear clothes you

can work out in and bring a water bottle *strict limit of 10 students only

• (C7) Kitchen Science for Kids (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Heather Fastiggi

NEW!!! This course is for students ages 6-12. Science can be delicious! We will

learn about what makes things happen in the kitchen, and EAT our discoveries.

We will make butter, edible amber fossils, make pickles, and much more!

• (C8) Secrets of Comic Book Villains II (ages 8-18) – Instructor: Scott Hnasko

2nd YEAR OFFERED!!! Green Goblin! Lex Luthor! Doctor Octopus! Learn a

brief history of comic books and become an expert on famous comic book

villains! Each day will be an exploration of a new villain. We’ll talk about the

heroes they fight and what makes the characters evil and nasty! Win prizes in our

comic trivia contests!

• (C9) Silly Sports and Goofy Games II (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Aliya Grindle

NEW!!! It’s a sequel to last year’s popular course! Play favorites like Terrific

Tag, Crazy Challenges, and Blind Caterpillar. Enjoy all new games to get you

moving! Get active and have fun with us!

• (C10) Spanish for Beginners (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Yvette Morales

2nd YEAR OFFERED! This is an introductory course to expose children to the

Spanish language and culture. Students will experience language through songs,

rhymes, bingo games, and a variety of hands-on activities.

• (C11) Stellar Readers (ages 10-14) - Instructor: Angelique Bucciero

2nd YEAR OFFERED! Stellar Readers focuses on improving comprehension.

Reading is thinking, so sign up and strengthen your literacy skills with activities,

games, and competitions! Don’t let your reading skills slide this summer.



11:30am-12:30 pm courses • (D1) All Things Pokémon! (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Aliya Grindle

NEW!!! Pokémon fans unite! It's time to learn, talk, create and eat all things

Pokémon. This class will be filled with Pokémon crafts, food, and card

battles. *Equipment requirements: Pokémon cards (children are responsible for

their personal decks)

• (D2) Amazing Art (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Angelique Bucciero

2nd YEAR OFFERED! Create arts and crafts using different materials, including

paint, clay, popsicle sticks, and tie dye. Not only will you create masterpieces, but

you will also create gifts to give away or keep yourself to enjoy!

• (D3) Brain Games and Puzzles (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Brittany Moloughney

NEW!!! Let’s exercise our minds and have fun doing it with puzzles and tasks

designed to help challenge and grow your brain! This is a great course to keep

refining those math and reading skills throughout summer.

• (D4) Geology for Beginners (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Lance Soodeen

NEW COURSE!!! Let’s find out more about the science and the history of our

earth! Identify the three different types of rocks and what makes them different.

Experiment with crystals and fossils! Discover why quicksand and earthquakes

happen. Learn how volcanos form and erupt! Our activities really rock!

• (D5) Hot Glue Crafts (ages 6-14) - Instructor: Becca Perri

NEW COURSE – REQUESTED BY STUDENTS!!! Do you think glue and tape are just

for sticking things together? In this class, you can make all kinds of unique creations

using a glue gun and simple items around your house or kitchen! You will make

masterpieces from household basics that you can wear, rock your style and so much

more! Come get creative with us!

• (D6) Kitchen Science for Teens (ages 13-18) - Instructor: Heather Fastiggi

NEW!!! This course is for students ages 13-18. Science can be delicious! We

will learn about what makes things happen in the kitchen, and EAT our

discoveries. We will make butter, edible amber fossils, pickles, and much more!



11:30am-12:30 pm courses (continued) • (D7) Marvel and DC Comics Card Game Adventures (ages 8-18) - Instructor:

Scott Hnasko -- 3rd YEAR OFFERED!!! Explore the exciting worlds of DC and

Marvel Comics as you play strategy card games that are both cooperative AND

competitive! Guide your heroes to victory against some of their greatest foes. Save

innocent bystanders as you learn about heroes and villains you never knew before!

New cards and characters added for exciting new possibilities!

• (D8) Spanish for Intermediates (ages 10-15) - Instructor: Yvette Morales

1st YEAR OFFERED! This course will further students’ knowledge of Spanish

language and culture. Students will experience language through songs, videos,

games, and a variety of hands-on activities.

• (D9) Star Wars Role Play (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Dave Libecap

WHOA!!! 13th YEAR OFFERED! May the force be with you during this exciting

roleplaying course designed for Star Wars fans! Be a Jedi or give in to the dark

side! This course helps to develop strategy, teamwork, imagination, and creativity.

Players are encouraged to bring multisided dice.


12:30 pm-12:55 pm LUNCH

Students will eat supervised lunch from 12:30 to 12:55 pm daily if they are

enrolled in BOTH the 11:30 am-12:30 pm AND the 12:55-1:55 pm courses.


12:55-1:55 pm courses • (E1) Acting (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko

WOW!!! 18th YEAR OFFERED BY THE SAME INSTRUCTOR! Learn the

basic skills of acting! Perform pantomime and do improvisation. Best of all, you’ll

act in a play for family and friends on our ESU for Kids graduation day!


12:55-1:55 pm courses (continued)

• (E2) CSI at ESU (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Heather Fastiggi

2nd YEAR OFFERED! What’s it like to be a scientist for the police – a crime

scene investigator? Enroll in CSI at ESU to find out! You’ll examine crime

scenes to find clues and figure out what might have happened. Experiment with

fingerprinting, magnifying glasses and microscopes. Can you look through

suspects and find out who is innocent and who is guilty? Missing this exciting

scientific course would be a crime!!!

• (E3) Dessert Decorating for Beginners (ages 6-13) - Instructor: Becca Perri

NEW!!! Is dessert your favorite part of the meal? Have a blast feeding your sweet-

tooth and creating marvelously delicious works of art! You’ll design and decorate

various yummy treats. Take them home and share them…or keep them for

yourself!

• (E4) Math Madness (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Yvette Morales

3rd SUMMER OFFERED! This course is a fun way to stay on top of your math game

this summer. We have different crazy activities and games planned that all add up to one

awesome summer! Some games are played with a partner while others involve the whole

class working in teams in a wild race to the finish. Enjoy Muffin Tin Math, Card Maze,

Math Sort Race and more!

• (E5) Photography for Beginners (ages 10-14) - Instructor: Lance Soodeen

NEW!!! A patient, professional photographer will teach you the basics of

photography. You will explore digital camera features and modes. You will

experiment with lighting, utilize a lightbox, edit your photos and more.

• (E6) Star Wars Crafts (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Angelique Bucciero

NEW!!! Crafty you will be if you take this class. Create crafts starring Luke, Leia, Rey,

Finn, Darth Vader, and so many more. All your Star Wars favorites are waiting for you.

Work with a patient, creative instructor who will help you make things that are out of this

world! Course Requirement: Bring a backpack daily so you carry home your crafts.\



2:05-3:05 pm courses • (F1) Amazing Adventure Games and Escape Rooms (ages 10-18) -

Instructors: Scott Hnasko and Becca Perri

*strict limit of 16 students only

NEW!!! Last year’s sold-out, smash hit Escape Room course returns – with a

twist! Some days will be designated for you to be “locked up” in a room where

students must work together as a team to solve ALL NEW series of puzzles and

riddles and “escape”. Other days, students will play cooperative learning games

where strategy is essential and creative thinking is required. Get ready to laugh

and think and problem solve!

• (F2) Art Games (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Heather Fastiggi

NEW!!! This is for people who love art *and* games! Play board games and table

games all centered in and around the world of art! You’ll enjoy Zentangles, Really

Bad Art, Telestrations, and more!

• (F3) Lend a Hand to Puppets (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Angelique Bucciero

2nd YEAR OFFERED! Have fun being creative with puppets! You will design

your own puppet! Name it, create it – bring it to life in skits with your classmates.

Get ready to perform and share lots of laughs with new friends!

• (F4) Photography for Intermediates (ages 10-14) - Instructor: Lance Soodeen

NEW!!! Take your photography skills to the next level with a patient, professional

photographer! In this course, students will experiment with shutter speed and

aperture. Students will use Adobe Photoshop to manipulate their photos. Grow

and learn as a photographer!

• (F5) Reading Detectives (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Yvette Morales

3rd SUMMER OFFERED! YOU can be a better reader! Learn how to find the

clues authors’ leave and enjoy some classic stories this summer! Play games, learn

new vocabulary, and practice reading like a detective!



3:15-4:15 pm courses • (G1) Advanced Photography (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Lance Soodeen

NEW!!! Our patient, professional photographer will take you on a deep dive into

the world of photography! What does ISO mean, and how will it affect your

photography? How fast can your subject move before it becomes too blurry for

your camera to capture? Students will use Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe

Lightroom to manipulate their photos. Learn how to shoot like a pro!

• (G2) Chess for All Ages and Abilities (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko

WOW! 19th YEAR OFFERED BY SAME INSTRUCTOR! Sharpen your logic

and broaden your mind! Whether you’ve played chess before or you’re just a

beginner, Chess for All Ages covers chess basics and challenges experienced

players. You’ll love the opportunity to play four-player chess matches! You’ll

play three-dimensional chess!

• (G3) Let’s Get Girly 3! (ages 6-14) - Instructor: Becca Perri

NEW COURSE – REQUESTED BY STUDENTS!!! Make your own make up,

paint nails, have a "slumber party" and make DAZZLING ALL NEW DIY crafts

to decorate your room, your wardrobe, your locker or even yourself!

(G4) Sensational Summer Crafts (ages 6-11) - Instructor: Yvette Morales

NEW!!! Come get crafty with us! Try dot painting, Henna hands, and mask

making! You say you’d like STEM crafts? We’ve got them! Chromatography

butterflies, jewelry coding, and more! Create some crafty keepsakes and gifts!

• (G5) Tabletop Games (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Heather Fastiggi

NEW!! Grab your thinking caps and keep outside of the box - these games are all

about strategy and creative thinking! Play Sushi Go!, Timeline, Zombie Dice and

more!


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