Keeping Busy, Having Fun, and Learning At A-3

Students have been really busy at A-3, these past couple of weeks.  Here is a snapshot of some of the things that they have done and accomplished. 

On one of Steuben Council on addictions visits students were able to make some goals and then they learned the importance of planning to be able to reach those goals.  They made these wonderful “Planning is Key Hands down” posters using an outline of their hands. 

In Stop-Motion Animation, students are using props to make short movies.  They learn about technology and what it can do.  Students are very exciting to share their movies with others.  I was able to see a movie about bugs and one about two people dancing.   The students are so clever and creative.  I can’t wait to see the finished projects later this month.  This enrichment is in partnership with the Science and Discovery Center.

Students in Kitchen Science, run by Cornell Coop. Ext., have been able to learn about the properties of lemon juice, what happens to fruit when it sits out, what is the taste difference between all those different types of apples, and how to make butter.  Whew, that is a lot of learning (not to mention delicious) and there is more to come.

Students also get to have a time when they can get their homework done or get help from an adult.  This is an important part of the program, but the students would probably say, not as much fun.

 

 

Mrs. Friends helps students to calm their racing minds and relax their tired bodies with some Yoga.

I would like to give the Youth Council a big thank you for helping to organize the Halloween Party.  They planned several activities for the students, like face painting and a haunted house.  I would like to say thank you to all the parents that came to watch and especially to all the parents that helped with all the preparations and running the games.   THANK YOU!