Advanced Ballet

Mondays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Focus is on footwork, posture and positions! For children who’ve taken a year of ballet before.

Beginning Ballet

Mondays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
Students will learn basic ballet positions and locomotor patterns in a creative and imaginative process. Students will explore ballet themes and folktales.

Kids Cook!

Mondays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Mondays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Is there a difference between an herb and a spice? What is a whole grain? Cooking classes take a healthy approach as children learn the connections between the food we grow and what we put on the table.

Fashion Design & Knitting

Mondays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Design your very own clothing line. Work with a designer on all stages of the fashion process: draw your ideas, cut your patterns, choose a fabric, and make a miniature sample of your fashion line. Learn how to knit. Follow a pattern and work with needles and yarn to learn the basic knit stitch.

Gymnastics

Mondays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM; Mondays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
This class is designed to help children become well-rounded gymnasts. A focus on graceful tumbling, strength, flexibility and more! Safety precautions are taken in all areas.

Jewelry Making

Mondays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
Children will be creative while exploring key math concepts such as one-toone correspondence, pattern recognition and measurement. Children will make their own beads using recycled materials while focusing on color and texture. Great for improving skills in eye/hand coordination.

Group Piano

Mondays, 1st-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM; Mondays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Class is limited to five students. Children will learn the basics of piano playing through exploration of a vast repertoire. We will go through the first steps of ensemble playing, musical aural training, and the foundations of different styles, such as Classical, Jazz, Rock and Pop. Children will acquire knowledge about rhythm, harmony and musical structure, as well as correct hand position and finger dexterity. There is an extra $50 fee for this class.

Sports Sampler

Mondays, K-1st 3:45- 4:45 and 2-5th 4:45- 5:45
A little bit of everything – soccer, basketball, and kickball. Each sport for one month. Focus is on skill building, rules of the game, coordination, and teamwork.

Instructional Swim

Mondays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM; Mondays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Students are taught fundamental swimming skills including: breath control, kicking, and floating. Intermediate Swim focuses on stroke and rhythmic breathing. Having fun is encouraged.

World Drumming

Mondays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Mondays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
This drumming course is an eclectic and enriching way for your child to learn rhythms from Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. The class includes fun warm- ups with body rhythms and chants.

Thingamajig Games

Mondays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM, Mondays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Students will enter into the amazing world of creating DIY games. Starting from snow ball mazes, From table soccer made with cardboard to boat racing with corks an array of materials like metal, cardboard, plastic, wood, springs and recycled materials will be used. Students will learn the basics of architecture and engineering in a fun creative environment.

Earthbot Engineers

Mondays, 1st-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Using LEGO ® robotics, students will learn about some of the coolest environments on the planet. They will create and program robots to: withstand the heat of volcanoes and avoid any lava in the way, have just the right amount of friction to pull their way up steep and snowy mountains, withstand the pressure of the ocean as they raise a periscope from its darkest depths, and more! There is an extra $315 fee for this class.

Extreme Robot Engineering

Mondays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
What’s better than building robots using LEGO ® Robotics? Creating them to climb walls, wobble in waves, or even resist a robot collision! Students will learn about a number of fundamental physics concepts to help them conquer any challenge they face. They’ll encounter many of the laws of our universe and begin to understand that many times we need to make trade-offs in order get our project to work in the best way possible. There is an extra $315 fee for this class.

Beginner Chess

Tuesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
No previous experience necessary. Have fun learning all the moves and rules of chess, as well as how to win and lose gracefully. Good sportsman- ship and creative thinking stressed. Weekly playing sessions.

Intermediate Chess

Tuesdays,2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Classes taught by a world class chess teacher. For students who know the game and want to improve their skills and critical thinking.

Kids Cook!

Tuesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Tuesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Is there a difference between an herb and a spice? What is a whole grain? Cooking classes take a healthy approach as children learn the connections between the food we grow and what we put on the table.

Gymnastics

Tuesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Tuesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
This class is designed to help children become well-rounded gymnasts. A focus on graceful tumbling, strength, flexibility and more! Safety precautions are taken in all areas.

Super Soccer Stars

Tuesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Tuesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Get the ball rolling and join Super Soccer Stars right here at CBE! Dynamic international coaches work with every student to develop skills, selfconfidence, and teamwork in a fun, non-competitive environment. Positive reinforcement and low child-to-coach ratios ensure that each child will improve his or her soccer skills through engaging activities and games– while having endless fun! Each child receives a t-shirt on the first day of class. There is an extra $75 fee for this class.

Instructional Swim

Tuesdays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM; Tuesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Students are taught fundamental swimming skills including: breath control, kicking, and floating. Intermediate Swim focuses on stroke and rhythmic breathing. Having fun is encouraged.

Tap Dancing

Tuesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
Tap shoes required. This class stresses the basics of tap. Students will develop combinations that are great to watch and delightful to hear. Boys are encouraged to join. Spring performance.

Tap and Jazz Advanced

Tuesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Tap shoes required. This class stresses the basics of tap. Students will develop combinations that are great to watch and delightful to hear. Boys are encouraged to join. In Jazz students will focus on across the floor movements, center combination work, beginner leaps and turns. Spring performance

Destroy And Construct

Tuesdays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
From our friends at Koko Open Source. Using screwdrivers, pliers and other tools, kids destroy discarded printers, blenders and other common electronics to get inside and see how they work. Then, using the components along with recyclables and other found materials, kids will construct new inventions or environments in the classroom. Kids learn about the inner workings of electronics (and that free art supplies are everywhere) while developing skills of innovation and invention. There is an extra $50 fee for this class.

Toy Making

Tuesdays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
From our friends at Koko Open Source. In our earliest version of Destroy and Construct– our teaching artist provides discarded toys and other recycled materials for the kids to deconstruct and then use to create new inventions and unique environments. Encouraged by stories and questions from the teaching artist, kids learn new ways to engage with their social and physical environment and discover that trash can be turned into treasure. Class is 1 hour with a maximum of 12 children. There is an extra $50 fee for this class.

Red, Blue and Glue – Mixed Media

Tuesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
This creative and imaginative class introduces young artists to the world of collage; using paint, tissue paper, found objects, buttons, seeds and fabric children become their own designers. Creating fantasies and two and three dimensional work. Group murals will be encouraged.

Fractured Fairytales

Tuesdays, 1st-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Ever wonder what the three little pigs was thinking when they built a straw house? what made Jack decide to climb the beanstalk? How would you feel if a couple of kids came by and ate your house? Students will make short, funny videos based on fairytales. They will use the camera, write scripts, act, and learn basic editing.

Advanced Video Production

Tuesdays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Hogwarts: the Movie. Students will create an original film based on the Harry Potter series. They will learn to use the video camera, and sound equipment as well as directing, create the characters, writing and editing, and learning basic special effects. The final film will be shown at the end of the trimester

Beginning Ballet

Wednesdays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Students will learn basic ballet positions and locomotor patterns in a creative and imaginative process. Students will explore ballet themes and folktales.

Circus Arts

Wednesdays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Run away, join the circus, and still be home for dinner! Kids will tumble, juggle, hula hoop, learn clown skits and slapstick, spin plates, hula hoop, balance feathers, balance human beings in pyramids, & more. A fun way to exercise, learn theatrical skills, & develop self-confidence.

Computer

Wednesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Wednesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Class is limited to 8 students. Learn computer skills through the use of age appropriate math and reading programs, such as Reader Rabbit, Gizmos & Gadgets, Treasure Mountain and others

Kids Cook!

Wednesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Wednesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Is there a difference between an herb and a spice? What is a whole grain? Cooking classes take a healthy approach as children learn the connections between the food we grow and what we put on the table.

Gymnastics

Wednesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
This class is designed to help children become well-rounded gymnasts. A focus on graceful tumbling, strength, flexibility and more! Safety precautions are taken in all areas.

Advanced Gymnastics

Wednesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
For students who have taken two years or more of gymnastics training at CBE KIDS.

Legos

Wednesdays, 1st-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Students make small simple machines using set plans and create their own Lego world.

Magic

Wednesdays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Have you ever wondered how magicians do their tricks? Can they really read people’s minds? In magic class, we will learn to do amazing things with everyday objects. New tricks will be taught this term. Get ready to fool your parents and entertain your friends!

Exploring Doll and Pillow Making

Wednesdays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Explore making dolls stuffed and wrapped based on early American apple head dolls (only we will use model magic instead of a dried apple for the head). Also have fun pillow making, weaving, decorating cloth in the manner of Adire Eleko (Nigeria).

Sewing/Quiltmaking

Wednesdays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Learn basic sewing techniques while creating a doll of your own design or a pillow or beanbag creature.

Instructional Swim

Wednesdays, 2nd-5th, 3:45-4:45 PM; Wednesdays, K-2nd, 4:45-5:45 PM
Students are taught fundamental swimming skills including: breath control, kicking, and floating. Intermediate Swim focuses on stroke and rhythmic breathing. Having fun is encouraged.

Make a Musical: NYC Kids

Wednesdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
Adventure with us from the streets of In the Heights all the way down to Annie’s orphanage on the Lower East Side. Kids will dance like Sharks and Jets, play tricks on Miss Hannigan and give their regards to Broadway! Using theater games and improv kids will learn the plot and score from such shows as Annie, West Side Story, In the Heights and develop their own mini plays using the classics as a springboard. Students develop their musicality and most importantly their creativity as they play inside these great NY shows. Class culminates in a final performance created by the students. There is an extra $125 fee for this class.

Shakespeare Players

Wednesdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Welcome to a theatre class that introduces kids to Shakespeare’s dramatic masterpieces in a way that is accessible, enriching and fun! Students will learn the plots of famous plays and act out the salient points of character and through long-form improvisations. They will also commit to memory short passages and scenes from these Shakespeare’s plays. Games surrounding the characters and their incredible conflicts, desires and stories make the class an incredibly joyous exploration of both theater and Shakespeare. Class culminates in a final performance of scenes.

Kickball

Wednesdays, 1st-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
An informal game combining elements of baseball and soccer, in which an inflated ball is thrown to a person who kicks it and proceeds to run the bases. It is a great game for young sports enthusiasts to learn skills and focus on coordination. It’s also a lot of fun!

Eliminator, Capture the Flag, Outdoor/Indoor Games

Wednesdays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
These games have been around forever and still are some of the favorites in After School. Capture the Flag,in the Civil War, soldiers that were able to either capture the enemy’s flag or save their own were rewarded with a Medal of Honor. Nobody knows for sure when Capture the Flag took off as an outdoor activity, but Boy Scouts have been playing the game for over 60 years! Eliminator, a less competitive form of dodge ball, a strategic one on one competition where participants can form alliances (and break them). Prospect Park will be used during daylight savings.

DIY 3 Little Houses

Wednesdays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Taking inspiration from the 3 Little Pigs, we will construct 3 imaginative houses using straw, sticks, and bricks (clay). Each student will design and engineer 3 fantastic and strong houses that will withstand the huffing and puffing of any wolf!

DIY Snow Castles

Wednesdays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
We’re celebrating winter! Using the Winter Princess and the Snow Queen as inspiration, each student will imagine and create their own fantasy winter castle and kingdom. Each student will use homemade fake snow, foam, fuzzy balls, crystals, cardboard, sticks and other materials to design, and construct their own fantastic glittery winter wonderland!

Computer

Thursdays, 2nd-3rd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Class is limited to 8 students. This computer class will increase a student’s comfort with computers. The programs used will combine and enrich reading, thinking, math and science skills.

Kids Cook!

Thursdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Thursdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Is there a difference between an herb and a spice? What is a whole grain? Cooking classes take a healthy approach as children learn the connections between the food we grow and what we put on the table.

Jewelry 101

Thursdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
Children will be creative while exploring key math concepts such as one-tone correspondence, pattern recognition and measurement. Children will make their own beads using recycled materials while focusing on color and texture. Great for improving skills in eye/hand coordination.

Jewelry Making

Thursdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Students will enjoy beading and making wire jewelry. Hemp, rope and friendship bracelets, wrapping and coiling beaded flowers all add to the fun. Bracelets, necklaces, anklets, earrings, and more.

Open Studio

Thursdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
An exciting experimental art class in a studio atmosphere. The students will be using various materials and media related to themselves, their world and interests. We will emphasize creativity and personal interpretation.

Ninja Challenge

Thursdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Thursdays, 2nd-3rd, 4:45-5:45 PM
Learn strength, agility and endurance while mastering fun obstacle courses! Each class consists of a conditioning and action packed obstacle courses: jumping, climbing, vaulting, tumbling and parkour style moves. The Ninja Challenge class inspires teamwork as well as athleticism.

Sewing

Thursdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
An exciting experimental art class in a studio atmosphere. The students will be using various materials and media related to themselves, their world and interests. We will emphasize creativity and personal interpretation.

Instructional Swim

Thursdays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Students are taught fundamental swimming skills including: breath control, kicking, and floating. Intermediate Swim focuses on stroke and rhythmic breathing. Having fun is encouraged

Advanced Swim

Thursdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Intensive swim class for students on swim teams or who want to become better swimmers. Focus will be on strokes and endurance. No beginners. Supervised by a certified Water Safety Instructor.

Tennis

Thursdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM; Thursdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Classes feature interactive drills and games that teach the fundamentals of tennis: forehand, backhand, volley, serves and overhead. Students will develop fine and gross motor skills as well as eye/hand coordination skills crucial to tennis. Sneakers and a water bottle are required. Racquets are provided, but if you have your own racket you can bring it.

Textile Design

Thursdays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
This advanced course will combine sewing, weaving fabric applique on clothing as well as landscape design. (2nd graders eligible with permission from instructor.)

CBE NEWS: Movie Maker

Thursdays, 1st-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Do you have a story that you want to turn into a movie and make with your friends? This class will help students combine their favorite stories from children’s literature and fairy tales; they will combine their ideas into an original 5-8 minutes film. Students will learn how to use a video camera, sound equipment and write a script, as well as some basic acting skills. The filming will take place at CBE

CBE KIDS: News & Broadcasting

Thursdays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Have you ever wanted to be a reporter or news anchor? Taught by a former NBC News producer, News Broadcasting will teach students about news gathering, field reporting and studio production. At the end of semester, students will deliver a complete news package. Students will also learn how to operate a camera, ask the right interview questions and some basic editing skills. We will interview people on the street, shop owners and staff at CBE.

Puppetry- Winter Wonderland

Thursdays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45 PM
Enter the world of shadow, stick, hand and paper mache puppets. Explore different techniques of creation and the rich tradition of making puppets. Using everyday materials to create your own characters. Inspiration will be drawn from winter fairy tales. The class will culminate in a puppet show where family and friends will be invited to witness their winter magic!

Harry Potter: Chemistry for Kids

Thursdays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45 PM
Join us at “Hogwarts” to make colorful, bubbling potions, slimy mixtures and misty vapors. Young wizards will explore the properties of mystery liquids, create a moving blue blob, make colors explode and use “dragon blood” to test acids and bases. They’ll learn science ideas and processes in a playful environment while tying in age appropriate story lines from the early Harry Potter books.

A Journey Through Harry Potter’s World of Magic

Thursdays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
This class will take students to a new level of participation and understanding of the history, folklore and culture at the famous Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. They’ll explore fascinating questions like; “Where did the idea for the Sorcerer’s Stone actually come from?” When they enter this world, students will develop their own magical identity by making personalized magic wands, quill pen, homemade ink, and their own patronus (animal protector). They’ll learn the history of the Hogwarts Houses (Gryfindor, Slytherine, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw) and create a unique group identity and coat-of-arms. Projects will be based on the core Hogwarts curriculum; Potions (including edible mixtures); Herbology (herbal remedies ); Care of Magical Creatures (create a beast through drawing, collage and writing).

Basketball

Fridays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Class focuses on 5 min factors of basket- ball: foot work, dribbling, passing/catching, ball handling and shooting. Students will also learn how to play offense and defense, as well as the 5 positions of basketball–what these positions are and how to play them.

Capoeira

Fridays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45PM; Fridays, 3rd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
This self-defense class promotes self-confidence and builds self-esteem. You will learn ABADA-Capoeira techniques, Brazilian Portuguese language, music and songs, acrobatic movements, and how to have fun while being healthy. Each student will improve his/her concentration, reaction time, and problem solving ability. (The first five students to enroll receive a free uniform!)

Computer

Fridays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45PM; Fridays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Class is limited to 8 students. This computer class will increase a student’s comfort with computers. The programs used will combine and enrich reading, thinking, math and science skills

Kids Cook!

Fridays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45PM
Is there a difference between an herb and a spice? What is a whole grain? Cooking classes take a healthy approach as children learn the connections between the food we grow and what we put on the table.

KidsRCooks Advanced

Fridays, 3rd-5th, 3:45-4:45PM
Master Class – For the serious chef! Stacey will guide students through a complete meal, appetizer, main course and dessert. The final class will be a dinner party for the chefs and their families!

Sports Sampler

Fridays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45PM
A little bit of everything – soccer, basketball, and kickball. Each sport for one month. Focus is on skill building, rules of the game, coordination, and teamwork

Instructional Swim

Fridays, K-2nd, 3:45-4:45PM; Fridays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45 PM
Students are taught fundamental swimming skills including: breath control, kicking, and floating. Intermediate Swim focuses on stroke and rhythmic breathing. Having fun is encouraged.

Open Studio

Fridays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45PM
An exciting experimental art class in a studio atmosphere. The students will be using various materials and media related to themselves, their world and interests. We will emphasize creativity and personal interpretation.

WNBA- Girls Basketball

Fridays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45PM
This class emphasizes fun, teamwork and a chance for everyone to play. Winning is not the most important goal. The goals of the program are to give girls a chance to have fun while enhancing self-esteem, teaching one to win and lose gracefully, working well with others and skill building, including; passing, dribbling, footwork, shooting, etc. No experience necessary.

Fantastic Beasts and Mythical Creatures 2

Fridays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45PM; Fridays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45PM
Newt Scamander’s masterpiece comes alive in this approved class of Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students will create their own magical creatures from recycled material and paper mache and learn how to care for them. Unicorns, Thunderbirds, Yetis, Billywigs and Puffskein’s come alive in this magical art class.

Imagination/Story Time Theater

Fridays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45PM
Young actors will be able to explore imagination as they learn to improvise, be silly & create characters. Children will gain self-confidence through movement, acting from favorite stories in children’s literature.

Improvisation

Fridays, 2nd-5th, 4:45-5:45PM
Students will learn the basics of improvisation. They will explore how to create a scene from nothing and act out many different characters. This class will teach students how to think creatively on their feet and how to structure an improvised play.

Adventures with Clay and Paper Mache

Fridays, K-1st, 3:45-4:45PM
Clay is a special kind of mud. We will explore some of the things you can do with clay. Pinch pots, coil method, slab, and others. We will look at pottery from other cultures. The second half of the semester will focus on paper mache. This practical craft form has been used for just about everything, from art objects, bowls to furniture.

Ice Skating

Fridays, 2nd-5th, 3:45-5:45 PM
We will travel by bus to Lakeside in Prospect Park. It is preferred that children have their own skates. This is a recreational activity; we will not be participating in skate lessons. No beginners please. Space is limited. There is an extra $225 fee for this class.