CHECstra Day for Tweens offers 9-12 year olds a mixture of academic development, interest-led project work, and social time.The program is intended for tweens who are interested in digging deeper on core subjects with other students in their age group. We will emphasize choices in learning and students are included in planning projects and rotating activities. This program has been a huge hit amongst our teen students, so this year we are launching it for our tweens!

·9:00-9:30	Morning flex time	·optional social time
·9:30-10:30	In-depth study	·focus on academic development
·10:45-11:45	Interest-led projects	·develops communication project management skills
·11:45-12:30	Lunch	·lunch
·12:30-1:30	Rotating period	·provides social opportunities and develops life skills
·1:30-2:00	Afternoon flex time	·optional social time

In-depth Study

Our in-depth study for fall will be Language Arts. Students will build a strong foundation in English grammar and writing skills through engaging activities, games, and creative exercises. Covering essential topics such as parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and verb tenses, the course emphasizes understanding and applying grammar rules while fostering creativity and effective communication. By participating in interactive lessons and fun projects, students will develop confidence in their writing abilities and enjoy the learning process, preparing them for success in their educational journeys.

Looking ahead for those planning for future terms, a Health/Science Unit is planned for in-depth study for those who enroll in winter term CHECstra Tween Day

Interest Led Projects

This portion of the day will cover project-based study where students work collaboratively on a project of their choosing, with support from adult project guides.

Projects may include- map/park design, make your own commercial/ad or plan your dream vacation

Rotating Period

Lunch is followed by a rotating activity each week. Activities will include a book club, Lego building challenge, walking to Washington park, scavenger hunt and cooking class. Remaining activities will be voted on by kids participating in the program.

Fall Term Dates

TUESDAYS: Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 22, 29. Nov 5 Fall Break/No Class on Oct 15th. CHECstra Day runs from 9:30-1:30, however, students are invited to come at 9 or stay until 2pm for optional extra social time. Note that this is time instructors use to set up and clean up, so students joining for flex time must be independent and not require extensive adult supervision.

Questions?

For further information, please contact the instructors at checstratween@cvillechec.org.