First Program Spring 2023 Class Descriptions

Mondays

Mondays - Knitting

Class Time: 3:15-4:30 PM | Grades: 2-3 (Max 12 students)

Instructors: Glenice Ellington and Rohan Shah

Join First Program Associate Glenice Ellington and Dalton High Schooler Rohan Shah for some knitting fun! Second and Third Grade students will work to become a “tight knit” group as they join together to knit hats and donate them to charity. Using a provided knitting loom, hook, needle, and ball of yarn, participants will learn how to create their very own hats! Students will knit (with supervision) and learn various knitting techniques. Participants may bring home their materials to continue their work if desired. At the end of the trimester, students will take home one hat and donate the others to charity for the homeless.

Mondays - *NEW* Making Masks and Puppets: The Hummingbird Project

Class Time: 3:00-4:15 PM | Grades: K-1 (Max 8 students)

Instructor: Vickie Fremont

This program consists of workshop-format activities in which recycled materials become art! Students discover their creativity and the myriad of possibilities inherent in using their own two hands. Opening the world of their own creativity and inspiration, this class will allow students to realize how simply and beautifully thrown-away objects such as paper towel tubes, plastic bottles, fabric, paper, beads, and wire hangers can be transformed into works of art!

Mondays - Origami

Class Time: 3:00-4:15 PM | Grades: K-1 (Max 8 students)

Instructor: Yuki Kittaka

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. Traditionally, all origami pieces are folded from one sheet square paper. In this class students will learn how to take a simple piece of paper and turn it into one of the world’s oldest art forms. They will get personalized help and attention. The class content and pacing are tailored to the interest and needs of the students.

Mondays - STEAM and Robotics

Class Time: Dismissal-4:30 PM | Grades: 1 (Max 20 students), 2 (Max 20 students), 3 (Max 15 students)

Instructor: Hope Donovan

Hope Donovan, a FP Science teacher, and many other Dalton teachers have collaborated to create an engaging and challenging experience for your child. Students will expand their understanding of programming and work with various coding applications. They will also work through STEAM and Robotics challenges in a variety of topics focusing on collaboration, feedback, and perseverance—three key aspects of the STEAM and Robotics process. *Note: The STEAM and Robotics Program is run through Hope Donovan and only taught by Dalton teachers. Each trimester is a different curriculum with new challenges and coding, so new and returning students are welcome to come join in the fun!

We will do our best to restructure and accommodate all wait-lists. Please direct all inquiries to hdonovan@dalton.org