Current Class Descriptions
This page contains the class titles and descriptions for the classes being offered this term
(age/grade levels in parenthesis. If you would like to view some classes that we have offered in
previous terms that are not available this term we have an archive
of classes.
Hands-On Activities (K & younger)
There will be different hand-on activities throughout the semester, some messy and some not so
messy. We will be using different textures and materials to enhance on learning through play.
There will also be some fun learning games and music.
It would be helpful if children could provide a smock or old t-shirt in the event of a messy
activity.
Gym (K & younger)
This class will focus on developing motor skills and teamwork as well as the art of fun through
use of games.
Students should wear proper attire, including gym shoes, and bring a water bottle.
Art (Pre K - 2nd)
Hey, all you Kindergartners thru 2nd Graders, our Creator is SO creative. We're in His image,
so we're creative, too! Grab your paint smocks, brushes, scissors and glue, because I have art
projects for you!
There is a $5.00 class fee for art supplies.
There is a maximum of 10 students for this class
Unit Studies (Pre K - 2nd)
This class will include a variety of subjects including music and science. We will have lots of
fun and hands-on activities!!
Stories & Finger Plays (Pre K - 2nd)
Hands up! Join us for stories, poems and fingerplays that will delight all children. Some of
the poems and fingerplays learned will be performed at the Spring Program.
Shedd Aquarium Lap Book (1st - 2nd)
We will be creating a lap book based on the animals and facts from Shedd Aquarium.
American Girl History (1st+)
Take a tour through American History through the eyes of the American Girls! We will be studying
major eras of American history noting relevant people, wars, culture and fashions. Classtime will
also include hands-on crafts, activities and games. Girls will be notified when they can bring
their own doll(s) to class.
Top Secret Adventures (3rd - 5th)
We will learn about different countries by using puzzles, maps, and fact books to solve mysteries.
We will concentrate on a different country about every 3 weeks.
Cooking for the Presidents (3rd+)
We will prepare favorite desserts of 12 of our presidents. The recipe and instructions will be
sent home with the student. Baking of dessert will be done at home. A brief biography of the
president and a story about his favorite dog will also be included.
Fee: $2.00 per week for each child
There is a maximum of 8 students per class
Readers' Theater (3+)
This class is geared towards students who wish to participate in a group setting by reading
aloud with other students/teacher. The content of the scripts will be as in previous class
(choral, historical, familiar literary works, comical) and an additional emphasis on poetic
readings. No memorization is required, however, if desired, during poetic readings, we may work
on some memorization skills. We will be attempting to develop more role-playing abilities in
the children.
There is a maximum of 8 students
Basic Sewing (3rd+)
Learn sewing machine basics while creating a Scripture Pillow and a nine block lap quilt.
Fee: $14.00 for the pillow insert (12"x12"), batting (approx. 45"x60")
and material.
There is a maximum of 6 students per class
Cartooning Art (3rd+)
Designed for the beginner cartoonist in mind, come learn how to draw basic cartoon characters
with confidence and ease using simple step by step instructions.
Students should come prepared with pencils and drawing paper.
Theater (3rd+)
Dim the lights and raise the curtain, it's show time again! The students of CFEC,
3rd grade and
up, are invited to perform in our Spring Theatrical Performance. Last year we gave a rousing
performance of
The Elves and the Shoemaker. This year will be just as lively! The play will
be chosen after we know how many student actors/actresses enroll for class.
Intro to Theater
students will be particularly suited for this year's performance!
Students will need to purchase a copy of the script (probably around $8) and will need to help
find or possibly purchase their costume and/or props.
Artists & Their Art (6th+)
We will explore several artists, classical and/or modern, what types of artwork they created, and
do some projects in order to learn about and appreciate their styles of work. Projects may include
painting, tissue paper art or other media. Artists may include Monet, Seurat, Carle or others.
Machines & Motors (6th+)
Each week we’ll look at a different aspect of motion, machines or energy. For example, we’ll
start with energy; mechanical energy, potential energy and kinetic energy. Then we’ll move into
force; friction, work, power. These facts will be applied to what we know about machines and how
they work. Levers, wheels, axles, gears pulleys, etc… Each class will have some kind of activity
or experimentation.
Critical Thinking Games (6th+)
Our focus will be to have fun while developing our critical and abstract thinking process through games, puzzles and other
activities.
Students will need #2 pencils, colored pencils, eraser and a folder.
Class size: minimum of 4
Readers' Book Club (6th+)
Jerusalem, 1947. Evil is circling closer, threatening even those who survived the Holocaust.
The Gates of Zion, the first book in THE ZION CHRONICLES, graphically portrays the courage
and hope of the Jewish people streaming into Israel after the Holocaust. The drama of history and
the heart-stopping life-and-death struggle of a nation are captured by bestselling authors
Bodie and Brock Thoene in the lives of the people who live on these pages. Ellie Warne, a young
American photojournalist, finds herself in Jerusalem in 1947. She unwittingly becomes a pawn in a
sinister, political chess game when she photographs some ancient scrolls discovered by Bedouins.
David Meyer, a decorated American war pilot, seems to love her dearly, but scholarly Jew, Moshe
Sachar has a purpose and commitment in life that intrigues her more than she can say. As everything
she believes is challenged, Ellie must decide whether to risk her life, and her heart, for a
people she has just met.
The authors, BODIE AND BROCK THOENE (pronounced Tay-nee), have written over 45 works of historical
fiction. That these best sellers have sold more than 10 million copies and won eight ECPA Gold
Medallion Awards affirms what millions of readers have already discovered—the Thoenes are not only
master stylists but experts at capturing readers’ minds and hearts.
*Due to such careful research, THE ZION CHRONICLES series is recognized by the American Library
Association, as well as Zionist libraries around the world, as classic historical novels and is
used to teach history in college classrooms.
Students will need to read the assigned chapters each week and come to class prepared to discuss
what s/he has read.
Fees: Each student will need to purchase his/her own copy of The Gates of Zion
(around $15.00) and bring it to class each week.
This page was last updated on November 13, 2007
