ESU FOR KIDS 2016 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
All courses are available for enrollment up to TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016. From June 1 to July 10,
please check back with www.esu.edu./esu4kids to see which courses are running and which
courses had to be cancelled due to low or no enrollment.
**Remember, it only takes four students to make a class happen.
Scroll below to see each time slot, how many courses are offered during it, and what each
course is about.
8:00-9:00 a.m. courses (6 offered)
• (A1) Art, Art, and More Art (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Jessica Massee
NEW!!! Explore arts and crafts using different materials, including paint, tie dying, and
Paper Mache. You will be able to create masterpieces and lasting experiences!
• (A2) Beginner Tennis (ages 7-11) - Instructor: Stacey Brescancine
3rd YEAR OFFERED!!! This course is geared for kids who have never picked up a racket
before! They will first learn the rules of the game in addition to the numerous tennis
moves used to ace opponents. By the end of the course, kids will be able to play full
tennis matches! Requirement: your own tennis racket and water bottle
• (A3) Creative Writing (ages 8-14) - Instructor: Carlin Todd
NEW!!! Do you love to write? Come to Creative Writing, where you will be given your
own personal journal! You will be given hilarious writing prompts, play fun writing games
with friends, and you’ll even write your own storybook! Join us and bring your creative
writing skills with you.
• (A4) Doodling is Good for Your Brain (ages 12-18) - Instructor: Heide Molinaro
NEW!!! Studies have shown that doodling is GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN! “Applied visual
thinking” (doodling) increases information retention, creativity, and attention span.
Most of our Presidents have been doodlers, as well as Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison
and Henry Ford. In this course we will make a variety of fun and fabulous Doodled
Works of Art taught by a professional art teacher. No artistic ability required!
1 8:00-9:00 a.m. courses (6 offered) -- continued
• (A5) Marvel Heroes Role Play (ages 8-18) – Instructor: Scott Hnasko
6th YEAR OFFERED! Spider-Man or Hulk? Iron Man or Spider Woman? Storm or
Captain America? Which Marvel Super Hero will YOU be in this exciting role play
course? The famous super hero movies come to life, and YOU use problem solving
skills and a multisided dice to decide what the heroes do!
• (A6) The Wonderful World of Science (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Becca Perri
NEW!!! In this class, you'll get to think out-of-the-box and think scientifically! You will be able
to make hypotheses, observations and perform exciting and mind-boggling experiments, just
like a real scientist!
9:10-10:10 a.m. courses (10 offered)
• (B1) Amazing Mazes (ages 12-18) - Instructor: Heide Molinaro
NEW!!! Come test your powers of perception and deduction as you twist and turn your way
through the mountain passes, dark alleys, asteroid belts and underground ant tunnels of
Amazing Mazes! All dreamed up and created by YOU! Try to beat your classmates as you
race through real 3-D Labyrinths designed and built by YOU in this creative and fun course
taught by a professional art teacher.
• (B2) The Animals in Your Backyard (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Carlin Todd
NEW!!! Come explore the diverse animals that are living in your own backyard! Learn
about their habitats, how they live, and create art for each animal you learn about.
We’ll even get hands on with some turtle shells, animal pelts, deer antler, and more!
• (B3) Beginner Guitar (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Dave Libecap
14th YEAR OFFERED! Have you ever wanted to learn guitar? This course starts with
the basics – chords, scales, fingering, & tuning. By the end, you’ll learn how to play
simple guitar songs! Requirement: Acoustic or electric guitar
2 9:10-10:10 a.m. courses (10 offered) -- continued
• (B4) Butterfly Madness (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Jessica Massee
In this class we will learn all about butterflies while watching them grow right before our eyes!
We will make butterfly crafts, explore what butterflies eat, where they travel, and more!
• (B5) Comic Book Villains Role Play (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko
NEW!!! Work with the instructor to choose a comic book villain you’d like to be –
Green Goblin, Joker, Reverse Flash, Catwoman...you could be from Marvel, DC, or any
other comic universe. From there, you’ll work together with classmates to problem
solve and go on exciting role play adventure
• (B6) Crafty Gift Making (ages 10-16) - Instructor: Christina Abel
NEW!!! Bookmarks! Magnets! Picture holders! Beaded pens! Decorative pins! You’ll
design and create all these and more! Your friends and family will love the gifts you
make…if you don’t keep them all for yourself!!!
• (B7) Intermediate Field Hockey (ages 8-14) - Instructor: Becca Perri
NEW! The game of field hockey is fun-filled, action-packed and a great confidence
builder. You will learn skills, be active, make new friends and have a blast! Prerequisite:
Prior field hockey experience.
Requirements: Shin guards, cleats and/or sneakers, water bottle, mouth guard
• (B8) Intermediate Tennis (ages 9-18) - Instructor: Stacey Brescancine
NEW!!! Intermediate tennis will allow students to become better tennis players! More
intense drills and more tennis shots will be taught. Prerequisite: Beginner Tennis or
related tennis experience. Requirement: your own tennis racket and water bottle
• (B9) Pixar Pictures (ages 8-14) – Instructor: Brittany Moloughney
In this class we will get inspired by the popular Disney's Pixar movies to create works of
art. This class will go "INSIDE OUT” by recreating the characters of these famous films.
3 The children will get to create and show off which INCREDIBLE superhero they want to
be and perhaps stumble upon some funny MONSTERS along the way. One thing is for
certain, there is no limit on where this journey will take us, but we hope it will go "TO
INFINITY AND BEYOND!"
9:10-10:10 a.m. courses (10 offered) -- continued
• (B10) Track and Field (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Maury Molin
NEW!!! Get ready to sprint 40 meters…then up to 100 meters. You’ll use shot puts
(baseballs) and long jump skills. Stretch and run your way to a healthy workout each
day on the ESU track! Requirements: Sneakers, water bottle
10:20-11:20 a.m. courses (11 offered)
• (C1) 3-D Design and Printing Workshop (ages 14-18) - Instructor: Jocelyn Kolb-DeWitt
NEW!!! This ESU for Kids course will introduce students to Adobe Illustrator and Rhinoceros 3d
design software. Students will get to experiment with laser cutting and 3-D printing to
produce functional design objects like rubber stamps and keychains. No prior experience is
necessary, just an interest in art, design or technology!
• (C2) Advanced Tennis (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Stacey Brescancine
NEW!!! Advanced Tennis is designed for students who want to take their skills and
experiences to the next level! With your hard work and guidance from a patient
instructor, ESU could be your gateway to Wimbledon! Prerequisite: Beginner Tennis or
related tennis experience. Requirement: your own tennis racket and water bottle
• (C3) Caribbean Cooking (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Trishana Thomas
NEW!!! This is a fun and exciting class where students will journey to the Caribbean by
exploring its flavors. Kids and young adults will learn about nutrition and basic kitchen
skills while creating Caribbean treats, and working on projects such as TV food
commercials, and magazine cookbooks. You’ll make rasta pasta, fritters, island
smoothies and more!
• (C4) Crayon Creations (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Heide Molinaro
4 NEW!!! Crayons aren’t just for coloring in this fun and exciting course! We will be
shaving, melting gluing, painting…all with crayons! We will even be creating art using
the crayon wrappers! Come prepared to color outside of the lines and have a great
time in this course taught by a professional art teacher!
10:20-11:20 a.m. courses (11 offered) – continued
• (C5) Creating Nature Art (ages 8-12) - Instructor: Carlin Todd
Calling all artists! We are taking art to a whole new level! You will create beautiful
pieces of art with nothing but items from nature. You’ll be ditching the paint, because
in this course, we use mud! This course will help bring out the natural artist in you.
• (C6) Disney Comes to Life (ages 8-14) - Instructor: Brittany Moloughney
NEW!!! This is an arts and crafts class dedicated to all things Disney. Put on your mouse
ears as we explore the heartwarming themes of popular Disney movies and create art
based on those movies. Can you just not wait to be king? Let start off by creating
your perfect crown or tiara for the occasion! Not all stories begin with "Once Upon a
Time," but this course will definitely live "Happily Ever After."
• (C7) Have a Ball Reading! (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Jessica Massee
Don’t fall behind! Practice your reading skills with fun games with us this summer! We will play
balloon toss, twister, soccer, bowling, and even fishing while we work on our reading skills! Run
around, have fun, and read!
• (C8) Marvel and DC Comics Card Game Adventures (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko
NEW!!! Explore the exciting worlds of DC and Marvel Comics as you play strategy card
games that are both cooperative AND competitive! Guide your heroes to victory
against some of their greatest foes. Save innocent bystanders as you learn about
heroes and villains you never knew before!
• (C9) Pirates Roleplay (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Dave Libecap
2nd YEAR OFFERED!!! Set sail for adventure and treasure on the high seas. This
roleplaying class will put you on a pirate ship with a crew of pirates just like you. You’ll
have swashbuckling excitement each day! Players are encouraged to bring multisided dice.
Eyepatches and parrots are optional.
5 • (C10) Spanish for Beginners (ages 6-11) - Instructor: Ana Espinoza-Beckworth
NEW! This is an introductory course to expose children to the Spanish language and
culture. Students will experience language through songs, rhymes, bingo games, and a
variety of hands on activities.
10:20-11:20 a.m. courses (11 offered) – continued
• (C11) The Zoologist in You 2 (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Becca Perri
NEW!!! This course is the sequel you demanded to last summer’s popular course! In
this class, you will become a zoologist and learn about some of the most interesting
and wild animals in the world! We’ll write in our Animal Logs and make animal crafts!
We’ll conduct experiments to learn about the animals!
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. courses (10 offered)
• (D1) Beginner Piano (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Dave Libecap
This basic course will show you how you to play piano. You’ll start with harmony,
fingering, scales, and rhythm. You’ll read music. You’ll play simple songs for friends!
Equipment requirement: You must bring your own Piano Keyboard each day, which we can store
for you if you choose to take other classes during the day.
• (D2) Beginner Soccer (ages 6-9) - Instructor: Stacey Brescancine
NEW!!! Children will learn the various soccer techniques in a friendly environment. They
will understand scoring and various positions so they can play with family and friends.
Equipment requirement: a filled-up water bottle and shin guards are needed each day.
• (D3) Eye-Poppin’ Art (ages 12-18) - Instructor: Heide Molinaro
NEW!!! Do you like Bright Colors and Shiny Objects? Do you enjoy Fun Shapes and Big,
Bold Designs? Then this is the Art Class for you! In this course, taught by a
professional art teacher, you will create your own eye-popping paintings, posters,
drawings and sculptures in the Pop Art Style.
6 • (D4) Home and Community Class (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Trishana Thomas
NEW!!! Students will become well-rounded individuals and grow more helpful around the
house as well as on a broader scale. Students will improve on manners, housekeeping
skills, basic sewing skills, and will learn to work together creating outreach projects for
those who are in need.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. courses (10 offered)
• (D5) Learn to be a Master Chef (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Becca Perri
NEW!!! Do you love food? Do you love to eat? Do you love to cook? If you said, "Yes!" to
any or all three, then, this is the class for you! Learn to cook just like a chef! In this class,
you will learn all the techniques and basics a chef has to know to cook meals that will "WOW!"
their guests! By the end of this class, you will be cooking confidently, just like Bobby Flay or
Giada De Laurentiis! Bon appetite!
• (D6) Let’s Have a Book-nic! (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Carlin Todd
A book-nic is a shared reading of amazing children’s books and making crafts while
eating scrumptious treats that compliment our books. If you love stories, eating, and
crafts, this class was made for you! Don’t go through summer without keeping up with
your reading skills – come read with us!
• (D7) Math Games Extravaganza (ages 10-14) - Instructor: Jessica Massee
Keep your math skills strong this summer. This class combines math practice with
motivating games for a fun educational experience. Sign up for this class and you’ll
participate in Multiplication War, Marshmallow Challenge Problem Solving, Krypto
Tournament and more.
• (D8) Percy Jackson Roleplay (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko
NEW!!! Fans of the best–selling Percy Jackson series will love this class! Choose
which character you’d like to be (Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Tyson, Clarisse…) We will
start at Camp Half Blood and pursue a mythological quest with monsters to defeat!
You will use problem solving skills and multi-sided dice to decide what will happen!
• (D9) Spanish for Intermediate Levels (ages 12-15) - Instructor: Ana Espinoza-Beckworth
7 Hola! This course is designed for students who have already taken a beginner level
Spanish course.
You will experience Spanish Language and culture through a variety of hands on
activities. Brush
up on your speaking and writing skills!
• (D10) Welcome to Crafts at Hogwarts! (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Brittany Moloughney
NEW!!! It’s time to transform yourselves from muggles to wizards and witches. Grab
your platform ticket, wear your invisibility cloak, it’s time to create essentials that
every wizard needs before their first day at Hogwarts! You’ll love creating Harry
Potter-themed crafts
12:40-1:40 p.m. courses (11 courses offered)
• (E1) Acting (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko
WOW!!! 16th YEAR OFFERED BY THE SAME INSTRUCTOR! Learn the basic skills of
acting! Perform pantomime and do improvisation. Best of all, you’ll act in a play for
family and friends on our ESU for Kids graduation day!
• (E2) Art Smart (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Brittany Moloughney
2nd YEAR OFFERED!!! You say you’d like to paint? You’d like to sketch and draw? You’d
like to know how to weave? This course will excite and inspire your creative side.
People will marvel at your artwork!
• (E3) Beginner Yoga (ages 7-12) - Instructor: Stacey Brescancine
NEW!!! Children will learn yoga basics to help with breathing and stretching techniques.
Warrior pose! Half moon pose! Triangle pose and more! Requirement: yoga mat and
water bottle required daily for each student
• (E4) Bon Appétit! (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Becca Perri
8 NEW!!! In this course, you'll learn to be a junior chef! You'll be able to cook and create
delicious masterpieces, all while learning the fun basics of cooking! This class couldn't be
more delectable!
• (E5) Calendar Crafts (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Trishana Thomas
NEW!!! Celebrate the uniqueness of the calendar with a special craft for each month!
Students will learn the origin of the calendar. They will examine each month of the year
and explore various celebrations or traditions that take place in each month. Students
will research facts and make creative projects.
• (E6) Delicious and Nutritious (ages 13-18) - Instructor: Carlin Todd
Do you love food? Are you interested in learning how to create healthier eating habits?
In this course, you will learn how to create delicious and nutritious snacks that you will
actually taste on a daily basis. Discover the difference between organic and nonorganic
food. Learn what happens to your body based on the things you choose to eat. You
will leave this course with a new outlook on food and will be given a recipe book to help
you make healthier choices at home.
12:40-1:40 p.m. courses (11 courses offered)
• (E7) Ghostbusters Role Play II: The Adventure (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Dave Libecap
NEW!!! Journey into the paranormal as you become a Ghostbuster! Strap your proton
pack on your back and get ready for exciting, hilarious adventure. Work as a team with
fellow Ghostbusters to trap and contain ghosts. Don’t get slimed!!! Players are
encouraged to bring multisided dice.
• (E8) Harry Potter Role Play (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Kevin Simonds
By popular demand! Harry Potter fans rejoice! J.K. Rowling’s world of wizardry is at
ESU for Kids! The action begins at Hogwarts and can include characters and ideas from
throughout the epic book series! Don’t miss it! Players are encouraged to bring
multisided dice.
• (E9) Latin Arts, Crafts, and Dance (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Ana Espinoza-Beckworth
NEW!!! It’s party time at the ESU Carnival! Learn simple steps to Zumba, Macarena, Cha
Cha Cha, and
9 many more Latin style dance moves. Be ready to move to the beat and create your
own Carnival arts and crafts. Olé!
• (E10) Ooze, Drip, Bubble & Bounce (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Jessica Massee
NEW!!! Are you ready to get messy? Come and explore the world of science. You will
do a number of different experiments, use a wide range of ingredients, and explore
various scientific principles!
• (E11) Paper Art of All Kinds (ages 9-12) - Instructor: Heide Molinaro
NEW!!! For the artist, there’s hardly anything more basic than PAPER. In this course, taught
by a professional art teacher, we will be using paper, and ONLY paper to create a whole
variety of amazing kinds of art! Working two and three dimensionally, we will cut, tear, fold,
curl and collage paper into animals, buildings, trees and even lit disco-balls! Come explore with
us to find out where this paper trail leads!
1:50-2:50 p.m. courses (10 courses offered)
• (F1) Amazing Adventure Games (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko
2nd YEAR OFFERED!!! Roll the dice and hang on tight! If you enroll in this course, you’ll
play exciting adventure games that will challenge you to problem solve and work with
your team to survive. In one game, you’ll explore a sinking island in search of ancient
treasures. In another game, you’ll take a cross-country train trip collecting cards and
claiming railway routes as your own. There’s even more exciting games in store –
adventure awaits you!
1:50-2:50 p.m. courses (10 courses offered)
• (F2) Beginner Photography (ages 10-18) - Instructor: Jessica Massee
NEW!!! Capture the moment! You will learn how to perfect your photography skills
with landscapes, people, sports, and more. At the end of the class, you will create your
own portfolio. We will touch on how to edit photos in Photoshop. Requirements: a
digital point and shoot camera or a smartphone camera with connector cables
• (F3) Creating Fiesta Decorations (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Ana Espinoza-Beckworth
NEW!!! Learn how to make your very own Pinata, ¨Papel Picado¨, Lucha Libre masks,
yarn art, and a variety of Mexican inspired arts and crafts! Join us and get ready for
Fiesta time!
• (F4) Hungry, Hungry Hogwarts (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Brittany Moloughney
10 NEW!!! The wizards are home for the summer, and for some that means returning to
the muggle world. It is time to cook up some of the students’ favorite Hogwarts treats
to hold them over before the new school year begins! You don’t have to be Harry
Potter to enjoy treats like Pumpkin Juice, Porridge with Cream and Treacle, and more!
• (F5) Let’s Get Girly! (ages 8-14) - Instructor: Becca Perri
2nd YEAR OFFERED! Everyone needs to let loose, have fun and get a little girly once in a
while! In this class, you'll get to do just that! Make your own make up, paint nails, and
make adorable DIY crafts to decorate your room, your wardrobe, your locker, or even
yourself!
• (F6) Phineas and Ferb Role Play (ages 7-12) - Instructor: Kevin Simonds
2nd YEAR OFFERED! ALL NEW ADVENTURE! What are Phineas and Ferb up to this time?
Time? Join them as they time travel to the Jurassic era, medieval times, the Roman
Empire and more. Will they get back where they belong? Sign up for this course now
and help them out!
• (F7) Pilgrims: The Musical (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Trishana Thomas
NEW!!! Students will take a walk down memory lane while expressing themselves
through song and dance. They will be active participants on the Mayflower sailing
across the open seas. Students will be encouraged to do creative writing to bring back
the past to life. Students will learn why people from other lands migrate to America.
We will perform a brief musical production on our graduation day! 1:50-2:50 p.m. courses (10 courses offered)
• (F8) Play With Your Food (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Heide Molinaro
NEW!!! Play with your food! We will be creating (and eating!) edible artworks of all kinds!
From carrots to candy, we will carve, print, paint, mold and sculpt a whole cast of characters
from the four food groups and beyond!
• (F9) PowerPoint Basics (ages 9-18) - Instructor: Carlin Todd
11 NEW!!! Microsoft PowerPoint is used everywhere from the classroom to the boardroom.
This course will teach you what you need to know to use PowerPoint. You’ll learn basic
skills and create PowerPoint slideshows to share with everyone! Equipment
Requirements: a USB Flash drive
• (F10) Star Wars Role Play: Edge of the Empire (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Dave Libecap
NEW!!! May the force be with you during this exciting roleplaying course designed for
Star Wars fans! Be a Jedi or give in to the dark side! Have fun you will! Players are
encouraged to bring multisided dice.
3:00-4:00 p.m. courses (8 courses offered)
• (G1) Acrylic Painting for Beginners (ages 8-14) - Instructor: Becca Perri
NEW! In this class, you'll be able to let your creativity soar and make beautiful works of art
with acrylic paints. Learn techniques to paint your very own creative and original
masterpieces! Express yourself through acrylic painting!
• (G2) American Sign Language (ages 6-12) - Instructor: Carlin Todd
Sign language is a different form of communication that is used by many people around
the world. You will learn how to talk to other by using your hands. At the end of this
course, you will be able to teach your friends and family how to sign things such as
basic needs, food, feelings, actions, the alphabet, and more!
3:00-4:00 p.m. courses (8 courses offered)
• (G3) Chess for All Ages and Abilities (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Scott Hnasko
17th YEAR OFFERED! Sharpen your logic & broaden your mind! Whether you’ve played
chess before or you’re just a beginner, Chess for All Ages covers chess basics and
challenges experienced players. You’ll love the opportunity to play four-player chess
matches! You’ll play three-dimensional chess!
• (G4) Crafts Around the World (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Brittany Moloughney
12 NEW!!! Children will learn about the 7 continents of the world and learn about various
cultures through craft creations! It’s a global learning experience you’re sure to enjoy!
• (G5) Math Madness (ages 6-10) - Instructor: Jessica Massee
NEW!!! Keep your math skills sharp this summer! Let’s play Basketball Addition! How
about some Splat Math Fact Competition? Develop new math skills or strengthen old
math skills.
• (G6) Portable Pets (ages 8-12) - Instructor: Heide Molinaro
NEW!!! Have you ever wanted a pet you could keep in your pocket? In this course we
will be crafting a whole menagerie of fantastic portable pets! Want a tiny fire-breathing
dragon for a pet? We’ll make one! Always secretly wished you could have a miniature
pink pony? No problem! We will be creating our furry/feathery/scaly friends out of
paper, recycled materials and even rocks and breathing life into them with your own
imagination!
• (G7) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Role Play (ages 8-18) - Instructor: Kevin Simonds
NEW!!! Out of the sewers and into the light come the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…and they
need your help! Sign up for this role playing class and you’ll join Donatello, Leonardo,
Michelangelo, and Raphael on awesome adventures. Cowabunga, dude – you’ll love fighting
the Foot Clan! (Pizza not included!)
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