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KEYTIME - Learn To Type Fast! Spring Camp
Submitted by Sinclaire
KEYTIME is a highly effective program that can help anyone become more productive on the keyboard. Features of the method are color coding of finger patterns, visualization by means of video instruction, mnemonic clues and tactile keys. Camp will also incorporates stretching exercises to fight fatigue, aid in reducing carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive strain injuries. KEYTIME takes into account all different learning styles and levels.
Date: 03/29/2010 - 04/02/2010 - Happens weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Time: 10 a.m. - noon Location: 5508 Roosevelt Way N.E. #A, Seattle, WA 98105-3631 | Map It Ages: 10 and up Cost: $295 Event Info: 206-522-8973 | Web site | email
Club Z - Summer Tutoring
Submitted by Lexi Bean
For many children, the summer months can be a time of boredom, filled with long hours of mindless video games and unimaginative television watching. The tutors at Club Z! In-Home Tutoring understand both parents’ and students’ frustrations and know that continuing education over the summer break is the key to a positive school year ahead. Our tutors are degreed professionals available to tutor in all subjects. We service the Bellevue and Mercer Island area. Weekly or bi-weekly sessions available. Receive $25 registration discount by referring to this posting.
Date: 06/14/2010 - 09/01/2010 - Happens daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Location:Club Z! Tutoring, Bellevue, Mercer Island | Map It Ages: Preschool - 8th grade (Fall 2010) Cost: $50/hour Event Info: 425-467-1023 | Web site | email
City of Bellevue - Magic Beginning Reading
Submitted by Debra Emami
Understand the meaning of words in stories and written information. Blend sounds together using phonetic rules and sight reading, learn how to put letters together and sound them out to make words and sentences, and learn sight words. Per instructor's recommendation upon course completion, continue in this course to improve skills or move into Advanced Magic Reading. Four 5-day sessions available (Jun. 21 - 25, Jul. 12 - 16, Jul. 26 - 30 and Aug. 9 - 13).
Date: 06/21/2010 - 08/13/2010 Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 5 - 6 Cost: $138, $115/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
City of Bellevue - Magic Chess, Level 1
Submitted by Debra Emami
Learn the basics of chess! Learn various tactics and apply them in real game play situations with other students. Chess enhances your critical thinking skills, memory, recognition of patterns, logic, awareness, and analysis. Build spatial and mathematical abilities as well as improve verbal and reading skills. Includes all materials, handouts and Certificate of Achievement. Four 5-day sessions available: Jun. 21 - 25, Jul. 12 - 16, Jul. 26 - 30, Aug. 9 - 13.
Date: 06/21/2010 - 08/13/2010 Time: 1:15 - 3:15 p.m., Mon. - Fri. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 6 - 12 Cost: $126, $105/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
City of Bellevue - Magic Explore Math
Submitted by Debra Emami
Build your child's confidence and encourage a genuine interest in the magic of mathematics! Explore different mathematical concepts with lots of fun hands-on games and learning activities. Build a strong basic foundation for all future mathematical learning. Four 5-day sessions available: Jun. 21 - 25, Jul. 12 - 16, Jul. 26 - 30 and Aug. 9 - 13.
Date: 06/21/2010 - 08/09/2010 Time: 9:30 - 11 a.m., Mon. - Fri. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 4 - 6 Cost: $138, $115/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
City of Bellevue - Magic Pre-Reading
Submitted by Debra Emami
Open the door to the wonderful world of reading! Explore letters, sounds, and sight words through playful songs, games, puzzles, and activities. Per instructor's recommendation upon course completion, continue in this course to improve skills or move into Magic Beginning Reading. Eight 5-day sessions available: Jun. 21 - 25, Jun. 28 - Jul. 2, Jul. 12 - 16, Jul. 19 - 23, Jul. 26 - 30, Aug, 2 - 6, Aug. 9 - 13 and Aug. 16 - 20.
Date: 06/21/2010 - 08/20/2010 Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m., Mon. - Fri. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 4 - 6 Cost: $138, $115/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
City of Bellevue - Magical Money Math
Submitted by Debra Emami
The Learners Lane Magic Math series promotes a life-long love of mathematics and develops creative and logical thinking through projects, games, puzzles, riddles, and mind-bending challenges. Learn where money comes from and how to keep track of it. Make your own wallet and money register, solve puzzles and stories using your super-sleuthing detective skills, play exciting math games, and more! Two 5-day sessions available: Jun. 21 - 25 and Aug. 9 - 13.
Date: 06/21/2010 - 08/09/2010 Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 6 - 12 Cost: $126, $105/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
City of Bellevue - Advanced Magic Reading
Submitted by Debra Emami
Acquire the skills needed to gain knowledge through reading! Work with more advanced sight words, parts of speech, story elements, inference, summarizing, characters, plot, sequence, predicting, and more. Increase vocabulary and comprehension through practice and advanced reading games. Prerequisite: Ability to read most words in picture books and may be starting to read beginning or higher level chapter books. Four 5-day sessions available: Jun. 28 - Jul. 2, Jul. 19 - 23, Aug. 2 - 6 and Aug. 16 - 20.
Date: 06/28/2010 - 08/20/2010 Time: 9:30 - 11 a.m., Mon. - Fri. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 5 - 7 Cost: $138, $115/residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
City of Bellevue - Magic Chess, Level 2
Submitted by Debra Emami
Calling all intermediate and advanced chess students! Learn tournament play, timed play, notation, and advanced strategies. Apply your skills in real game play situations with other students in the class. Chess enhances your critical thinking skills, memory, recognition of patterns, logic, awareness, and analysis. Build spatial and mathematical abilities as well as improve verbal and reading skills. Four 5-day sessions available: Jun. 28 - Jul. 1, Jul. 19 - 23, Aug. 2 - 6 and Aug. 16 - 20.
Date: 06/28/2010 - 08/16/2010 Time: 1:15 - 3:15 p.m., Mon. - Fri. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 6 - 12 Cost: $126, $105/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
City of Bellevue - Magic Creative Writing, Session 1
Submitted by Debra Emami
See your child excel in writing! Explore characters, settings, and plots. Use descriptive and sensory words, transition and action words. Learn how to edit and how to avoid overused words and frequently misspelled words. Become a better writer, and create your own writing masterpiece! Two 5-day sessions available: Jun. 28 - Jul. 1 and Aug. 2 - 6.
Date: 06/28/2010 - 08/02/2010 - Happens every 5 weeks on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 7 - 10 Cost: $138, $115/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
City of Bellevue - Mystery Math
Submitted by Debra Emami
The Learners Lane Magic Math series promotes a life-long love of mathematics and develops creative and logical thinking through projects, games, puzzles, riddles, and mind-bending challenges. Practice the same skills needed to solve math problems by building and cracking codes! Write secret codes, find patterns within codes to crack them, amaze family and friends with math tricks, and play exciting math games all while learning math skills!
Date: 06/28/2010 - 07/02/2010 - Happens weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 6 - 12 Cost: $126, $105/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
Camp Huston - Counselor Training
Submitted by Alex Flannagan
This intensive 10-day session is for those interested in a counselor position during the summer camp program at Camp Huston, in our Christian community. During the week we will cover topics such as group development, counseling and program skills as well as leadership, in a fun and hands-on environment.
Date: 06/30/2010 - 07/09/2010 Time: Overnight (9 nights), 4 p.m. Wed. - 10 a.m. Sat. Location:Camp Huston, Gold Bar | Map It Ages: 16 (11th grader in Fall 2010) Cost: $210 Event Info: 360-793-0441 | Web site | email
Center for Wooden Boats - Words on Water
Submitted by Felix Flanders
Do you love books and stories? These day-long classes will delve into the maritime tradition through sailing, reading, journaling and field trips. It's an introduction to all the sailing skills covered in Beginning Sailing and will also embrace students’ imagination and love of stories through a diverse selection of maritime literature and writing exercises. Books and boats shall complement each other to inspire the inner sailor. No experience necessary and financial assistance/pay what you can option is available. Two 5-day sessions available: Jul. 12 - 16 and Aug. 16 - 20.
Date: 07/12/2010 - 08/20/2010 - Happens every 5 weeks on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: 1010 Valley St., Seattle, WA 98109 | Map It Ages: 9 - 15 Cost: $350
Event Info: 206-382-2628 | Web site | email
City of Bellevue - Pirates of the Mathibbean
Submitted by Debra Emami
The Learners Lane Magic Math series promotes a life-long love of mathematics and develops creative and logical thinking through projects, games, puzzles, riddles, and mind-bending challenges. Learn how to make and use a compass, make treasure maps with coordinates, and more! Two 5-day sessions available: Jul. 12 - 16 and Aug. 16 - 20.
Date: 07/12/2010 - 08/20/2010 Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Location:Crossroads Community Center, Bellevue | Map It Ages: 6 - 12 Cost: $126, $105/Bellevue residents Event Info: 425-452-4874 | Web site
LWGMS - Art and Writing Camp
Submitted by Shannon Blaisdell
Campers at Lake Washington Girls Middle School will get inspired during creative writing workshops, painting sessions, bookbinding demonstrations, and daily excursions. Each day will include a brief excursion to Seattle's art museums and community attractions. The week's activities and creations will be encapsulated in a handmade book that each girl creates. On the last day of camp we will hold a reception to celebrate the beautiful books we make, as well as our time together. Financial Aid is available.
Date: 07/12/2010 - 07/16/2010 - Happens weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: 810 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 | Map It Ages: 8 - 11, girls Cost: $395
Event Info: 206-709-3800 | Web site | email
