Animals, Animals, Animals                               
Ages 7 & up           

Michael Lee, 3^rd grade teacher, will have his classroom animals so children can learn all about them first hand with proper care and feeding. Students will make a nature study kit with identification cards to collect data while exploring the wildlife and gardens. There will be plenty of nature games and art projects with plant prints, terrariums, mini ponds and bug houses.

Science Blooms in the Garden
Incoming Kinders & up

Jean Moshofsky Butler, botanical specialist
Let’s get our hands dirty looking for bugs, planting, and mulching. Jean will take the students on flower hunts and bird watching walks. We will use microscopes for plant dissection, wheel barrows for hauling and hoses for lots of watering. Smell that fresh air!

MandarinFun        CLOSED                                            Ages 5 & up        

Michelle Kuo, language scholar, will provide Mandarin culture and language classes in an enjoyable and exciting environment. Would you like to fall in love with Mandarin arts and traditions? If so, you do not want to miss this workshop. Activities will include cooking, field trips, learning Chinese characters and conversation, calligraphy, stories, poetry, music, dance, games, and paper crafts.

Animals, Animals, Animals                               Incoming Kinders & up          

Michael Lee, 3^rd grade teacher, will have his classroom animals so children can learn all about them first hand with proper care and feeding. Students will make a nature study kit with identification cards to collect data while exploring the wild life and gardens. There will be plenty of nature games and art projects with plant prints, terrariums, mini ponds and bug houses.

Mandarin Fun                                        Incoming Kinders & up

Michelle Kuo, language scholar, will provide Mandarin culture and language classes in an enjoyable and exciting environment. Would you like to fall in love with Mandarin arts and traditions? If so, you do not want to miss this workshop. Activities will include cooking, field trips, learning Chinese characters and conversation, calligraphy, stories, poetry, music, dance, games, and paper crafts.

Art in the Field    CLOSED                                 Ages 7 & up

Fred Ramos, 2nd grade teacher and artist, will be packing up and heading out to capture the sights. Students will use journals and digital cameras on our outings to collect inspiration to bring back to the studio where we will translate in various mediums. Friday we will exhibit our best works for viewing.

Amazing Constructions                                  Incoming Kinders & up

Athena Lafferty, Kindergarten teacher, will help students become architects and engineers as they design and create small models and big structures. This hands–on, brains-on class will have you building boats, gliders, skyscrapers and creative contraptions! You will be amazed at what comes home.  This one fills up fast!!  

Let’s Get Cooking for Juniors
Incoming Kinders & up       

Marlene Bazdarich, EMI Director
We will be whipping up some delicious treats for your tasting delights. Children will prepare a breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. We will shake, bake, scramble and roll! Come join us for some cooking fun. This is a great class to start the joy of cooking.

This one fills up fast!!        Materials fee $30.00

Mad About Music           Closed                         Ages 7 & Up

Anita Harmon, SFUSD Artist in Residence, will inspire the joy of singing and movement to music in this workshop.  Students will begin to understand beat and rhythm and play different instruments to accompany songs and chants.  They will build simple instruments, ecplore where sound comes from and make music with "found sounds"!  Children will compile a book of learned songs to take home.

Junior Music Camp                                              Incoming Kinders & up                         

Anita Harmon, Artist in Residence SFUSD, will lead your child to a love of music in the daily music circle. This session is for the younger camper or incoming K students. Children are encouraged with a consistent curriculum to build skills and enjoyment. This week will include art projects, science and bookmaking. We will be working in small groups with plenty of care. Older friends and siblings are welcome! 

Asobi Camp - Let's Play In Japanese            Ages 7 & up

Naomi Aizawa Ralph will continue her classes and take us on a journey through art, games and songs of Japan. Students will work on learning to read Hiragana characters and practice their calligraphy. We will work in the studio to do origami crafts, rice paper folding and to appreciate the art of Japan and the beauty of its culture. 

Sculpture                                                               Ages 7 & up                      

Sally Magnusen, Artist in Residence, SFUSD

This class will explore a variety of clays and three dimensional building materials.  Students will be planning their projects and bringing them to life with hands and hammers to structure, carve, smooth and color their ideas.  Children will be well supervised while they learn practical skills with safe tool use in the studio.  Materials fee $20.00

Asobi Camp - Let's Play In Japanese           Incoming Kinders & up                        

Naomi Aizawa Ralph will continue her classes and take us on a journey through art, games and songs of Japan. Students will work on learning to read Hiragana characters and practice their calligraphy. We will work in the studio to do origami crafts, rice paper folding and to appreciate the art of Japan and the beauty of its culture. 

                        
Let's Get Cooking
Ages 7 & up

Marlene Bazdarich , EMI Director
We will mix, taste and test in our kitchen laboratory while compiling a great notebook of recipes. Children will be preparing plenty of goodies to go home (if they last that long). This one fills up fast.          Materials fee $30.00         
                                            

Sculpture                                                               Incoming Kinders & up                         

Sally Magnusen, Artist in Residence, SFUSD
This class will explore a variety of clays and three dimensional building materials.  Students will be planning their projects and bringing them to life with hands and hammers to structure, carve, smooth and color their ideas.  Children will be well supervised while they learn practical skills with safe tool use in the studio.  Materials fee $20.00

Junior Camp                                                      Incoming Kinders & up                   
                                                      
Marlene Bazdarich, EMI Director
Our staff will provide a variety of camp arts and crafts while we cook and sing! This camp is for the younger camper. We also encourage new “Kinders” to camp as a way to acclimate children and parents to the Lakeshore School Community. We will be working in small groups with plenty of care. Older friends and siblings are welcome!