Week Calendar

SPECIAL GUEST: Allegheny County Park Rangers   

Bugs & Insects  

Ages 8-12 years

Each week we will focus on a different crafting technique.

For children entering 1st - 3rd grade in the fall  

This fun program will focus on worldwide STEM innovations and activities using inspiring STEM books. 

WEAVING STEM

For toddlers up to 36 months

Storytime, fingerplays, songs, and STEM exploration.  

Program will be held outdoors on the patio. In case of inclement weather, the program will move indoors to the meeting room.

For ages 3.5 - 7 years  

Storytime Chess is a whimsical storytelling program designed to teach young children the fundamentals of chess.  

For ages 3.5 - 7 years  

Story Time Chess uses whimsical storytelling to teach children the game of chess.  

For entering grades 4-6th grade in the fall  

This fun program will focus on worldwide STEM innovations and activities using inspiring STEM books. 

WEAVING STEM

For children ages 3.5 - 7   

Level 3 teaches Piece Valuation and Sportsmanship.   Children should know how the pieces like to move and have completed Level 2 before signing up for this level.  

For Adults

Join us for a friendly game of SCRABBLE and connect with members of your community while having fun!

For children starting Kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Our last session will have the children order events of a story, recall details to retell a story, and use their creativity to make their own story.

Children entering Kindergarten - 2nd grade in the Fall.  

Crazy 8s is a member of the Bedtime Math family and has activities that enable kids to enjoy math in fun ways!  

Children may play either Fortnite or Minecraft.

For ages 4-7 - Must have completed Levels 1 and 2 (and preferably Level 3)

Piece Mobility + Notation - This program emphasizes piece mobility and teaches students how to record a chess game using algebraic notation.

For ages 4-8 who understand the basics of chess

Attacking and Defending

Lessons about offensive and defensive strategies accompany an exciting story series about grit, perseverance, and visualizing moves on the board.

For Ages 4-8 who understand the basics of chess play

Endgame Rules and Practice

Learning check, attacking, checkmate, fork, pin, skewer, stalemate, and more...

For children and their grown-ups to share creativity together. We will read and explore pop-up books from David A. Carter, Anna Llenas, Matthew Reinhart, and Robert Sabuda.

Rescheduled meeting; original date Tuesday, July 16.