Canterbury Woods PTA Enrichment Programs

FALL 2025

TUESDAYS

Spanish Journeys (K-6th)

ISL offers a comprehensive Spanish program for children in grades K-6, suitable for both beginners and those looking to expand their existing knowledge.

Session Structure:

  • Our classes start by learning and reviewing our foundation topics to ensure a solid foundation. Some of these topics are: Greetings, the alphabet, numbers, colors, days of the week, months, and many more.

  • Each session introduces two core topics, explored in-depth throughout the session.

  • The two core topics vary each session, ensuring your child never repeats the same material.

  • We focus on expanding vocabulary, forming sentences, and encouraging active use of the language.

  • Examples of rotating core topics: Animals, food, the house, verbs, body parts, clothes, professions, the city, and many more.

Program Highlights:

  • Every student receives handouts to use in class and at home.

  • Small class sizes, led by native-speaking, experienced teachers, create an engaging and motivating environment.

  • Diverse learning styles are catered to through: Conversation, music, flashcards, reading and writing, games, art, and storybooks.

  • Every two weeks, parents receive an email update from the teacher detailing class activities and providing suggestions for at-home reinforcement, helping to solidify the lessons learned in class.

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Skills & Creativity with LEGO Bricks: Oceans (K-6th)

What lies deep within the ocean?  Imagine the exotic plants, animals, and crazy terrain of the ocean floor.  What lives in your ocean?  Squid? Great Whites? Octopi? Whales? Maybe even a mermaid? Use your creativity and building skills to bring your underwater world to life.

 

Science: Potions & Explosions!  (K-4th)

Let’s have fun with Chemistry! In this program, we will create “magic” potions and exciting chemical reactions that will blow your mind. Erupt a volcano, make indoor snow, grow crystals, blast a rocket into the air, and more. We will learn about the states of matter and how things change with mixtures, solutions and chemical reactions. Join us to channel your inner Professor Snape!

 

Abrakadoodle in 3D  (K-6th)

Learn to sculpt using wire, wood, clay, aluminum, plastic, string and/or paper. We'll mold, bend, twist, stretch and balance while we design each three-dimensional creation. Learn about a variety of amazing artists while creating eight 3D artworks that are dynamic, creative and fun!

 

Hip Hop Dance  (K-5th)

Kids in Motion hip hop class is a high energy, exciting dance fitness class, with an emphasis on hip hop music and dances. Classes are set up with kid friendly music, movements, and routines. They will learn choreography to about three songs per class. In addition to a dance workout, they will end the class with a super fun dance game, such as freeze dance, dancing 4 corners, follow the leader, and the like! Instructors are experienced dance fitness teachers and all instructors receive further training through Kids in Motion lead teachers.


WEDNESDAYS

Cooking: Breakfast Club (K-6th)

In this session, the kids will get to learn all sorts of breakfast treats, ranging from super simple, to a delicious meal to get excited over! They will be breakfast champions by the end, being able to crack eggs without a second thought and how to be a baking pro. 

 

Strum & Smile! Beginner Ukulele Class  (K-6th)

Tiny instrument, big fun! Kids will strum their way through tunes while learning notes, chords and rhythm in this cheerful intro to ukulele.

Rental instrument and music provided. Rental agreement must be signed. Rental instruments must be returned at the last class.

 

Cooking: Around the World  (K-6th)

During this program, children will spend each day learning & creating cuisines from different countries & cultures. Throughout the course, children will collaborate while learning about the importance of safety & teamwork in the kitchen. They will master the different skills of cutting, like dicing, coring & slicing, and will also learn more about the customary units of volume, like teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints & gallons, all while baking delicious goodies!

 

Gardening w/ Mr. Blake  (1st-6th)

Does your child like being outside in nature? Are they interested in growing their own fruits and vegetables? Gardening is also a great way to learn patience, responsibility and build social skills. Maybe they will even develop an interest in healthy eating habits! Students will work side by side with a former FCPS 5th grade teacher turned stay at home dad who has a passion for gardening. Students will garden at school learning best practices in growing their own food. Every week they will also be bringing home new seeds and plants to care for and cultivate.

 

Chess (K-6th)

Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy, formerly Magnus Chess Academy!  We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games.  Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.

This in-person club includes free online extras including weekly practice tournaments, a Chesskid Gold membership ($49 value!), and an event with a chess celebrity.  All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome.  For more information please visitchessacademy.com.



THURSDAYS

Lego® WeDo 2.0 Robotics: Space & Aviation (K-5th)

Children will have the opportunity to explore the sky and beyond as they build and program their own aviation and space-themed robots using LEGO® WeDo kits. With projects that include helicopters and lunar rovers to flying animals and more, children will be able to bring the future right into their hands through programmable LEGO® sets. With a range of project ideas and lesson plans to choose from, children will have the chance to soar through the world of space and aviation!



FRIDAYS

Chess (K-6th)

Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy, formerly Magnus Chess Academy!  We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games.  Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies. This in-person club includes free online extras including weekly practice tournaments, a Chesskid Gold membership ($49 value!), and an event with a chess celebrity.  All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome.  For more information please visitchessacademy.com.

 

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