ECCHO Co-0p

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Jellyfish (ages 4-5)

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Life Skills for Little Learners (Lynette Luster & Lexi Gilmartin)

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In this fun and engaging class, children will build essential life skills through hands-on activities, stories, games, and guided play. Designed specifically for preschoolers, this program helps children gain independence, confidence, and cooperation as they learn practical everyday tasks and social-emotional skills.

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Manatees/Narwhals (ages 6-10)

 

Mason Jar Science (Allison Andrews and David Dawson)

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Would you like to make your own lava lamp, stalactite, bug vacuum, tornado, natural ink, terrarium or custom bubble mix? In Mason Jar Science, we’ll do a different fun-packed, hands-on project every week and explore the science behind it all while we play!

 

Cooking & Nutrition (Katie Morgan & Kim Thomas)

This class will explore the food that our bodies need for nourishment while creating delicious snacks and treats. We will learn how to follow a recipe, measure ingredients, cook our creations and clean up after. Best of all, we will get to taste and enjoy our treats!

 

Storybook Art (Stephanie Henry & Melodee Cincotta)

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Storybook art class will use children's literature as inspiration for creative art projects and creative writing. Students explore various art techniques, styles, and materials, often inspired by the illustrations of famous picture books.

 

Art Exploration (Rebecca Graham & Sandra Adams)

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This is an art class to introduce basic art theories and techniques with fun, hands-on art projects. The class fosters creativity, builds fine motor skills, and introduces fundamental art concepts in a fun and supportive environment. This class is designed to ignite a passion for art and encourage self-expression through imaginative projects. 

 

Physical Education (Destinee McMullen, Ashley Head, & Eryn Lynsky)

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This class challenges students to work individually as well as together to excel in physical development and endurance while promoting teamwork and social interaction.

 

Board Games (Grace Smith)

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Bring your favorite board game to class and teach your friends to play, or learn to play a new game every week. Expand your critical thinking and problem solving skills as you learn and/or teach new games, all while enjoying time to socialize with classmates. 

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Whales (ages 11-17)

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Life Skills (Sara Petit)  

 

In this hands-on class, your student will learn age appropriate social and life skills. We will cover basics like writing a thank you card, communication, safety, etiquette and manners. We will also touch on internet safety, responsible citizenship, and how to find goods and services in our area. Then we will dig deeper into the process of finding a job, planning a trip and organizing our very own party for the last day. 

 

Speech and Drama class (Ashli Wiekert)
 

In this class we will cover the introduction of basic public speaking skills, the understanding of drama techniques, different forms of speeches and learning how to participate in a respectful debate.  Learners will choose a topic to debate with their fellow classmates. Students will gain a knowledge of the history of theater and different forms of speeches as well as the ability to rehearse lines, perform in front of an audience, and write and present speeches. This class will not have a drama production but intro to the concepts of theater.

 

3D Mini Sculpture Gallery (Destiny Wheeler)

 

We will be creating a mini sculpture gallery using paper, clay, and metal to carve, mold, and paper-mache miniature pieces of art. Our imaginations will run wild as we will explore different types of sculptures such as kinetic/mobile, soap carving, wire armature, and metal relief/tooling.

 

 

Mock Trial (Jess Sinnen)

 

This class offers a basic introduction to how a trial operates. Students will learn about the roles of those involved in a trial, and have the opportunity to prepare for a mock trial, analyze evidence, and participate in at least one mock trial.

 

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Physical Education (Destinee McMullen, Ashley Head, & Eryn Lynsky)

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This class challenges students to work individually as well as together to excel in physical development and endurance while promoting teamwork and social interaction.

 

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Board Games (Grace Smith)

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Bring your favorite board game to class and teach your friends to play, or learn to play a new game every week. Expand your critical thinking and problem solving skills as you learn and/or teach new games, all while enjoying time to socialize with classmates. 

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