The Discovery Learning Center of Santa Cruz is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization that provides learning resources to preschool, homeschool, and traditionally schooled families. The core of our mission is to provide a location and resources for pre-K through 8th grade family learning.  The DLC is there for you: explore our website to learn about our library, classes, clubs, and events. Fun at the DLC This Week's Lending Library Hours Wednesday 11:30-1:30 Friday 12:00-2:00
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Free ClassesOur workshops are free to supporting members. We request a $2-$5 (sliding scale based on what you're comfortable with) donation per family for each class day of all others to help support the DLC. Some classes have an additional materials fee listed in the class description. Active NumbersExploring data and probability for ages 7-10. We will jump, toss beanbags, roll dice, measure, compute averages, graph, and build. Computation will be done as a group, so no specific math skills needed to join in. We will need boxes or cardboard for the fourth class. This is our last class. We will finish up the scale model of the room. Please bring boxes. History Through LiteratureEach month we will read a different fictional novel based in ancient times or the middle ages. We will learn about the history of that time, share our own research, and discuss the book. Ages 10-14. See more details on our class web page. Exploring GeometryFor ages 10 and up. We will focus on area and volume in this 6 week series, both finding them experimentally and computing using formulas. Each student needs a ruler, protractor and compass (the circle drawing kind, try to get one that adjusts with a dial). Creative Concoctions: Experiments, Crafts and Fun with Potions and Mixtures
In this 6 week class participants will have the opportunity to mix safe, everyday materials, play with the results and develop creative thinking and an experimental mindset. $1 materials fee per class, parent help with clean up appreciated! This is our last class. Ages 4-9 IOS and Moblie Developers Meetup
It is an opportunity to share what you are doing with mobile technology, and to learn what others are doing. The meeting is not a lecture, but more of a round table discussion to share what we want to share. http://www.meetup.com/Santa-Cruz-Mobile-Developers/events/220497331/ RSVPs required through the linked MeetUp group. Playground Games
Come learn playground games from around the world, including classics such as kickball, four square, tag, Red Rover, Simon Says, and many more. Bring a bottle of water! Early Modern Times History ClubWeekly history club for kids approximately ages 7-10 and their parents. We will be using Story of the World, Pt. 3, Early Modern Times as our guide and we request that you purchase or borrow the book and read the indicated chapters as noted on our class page before attending if possible. At each meeting, we will spend 10-20 minutes on a focused discussion of the reading and then we'll do art, projects, and games related to the readings each week. Please wear clothes that can get dirty. Minecraft ClubThis club is open to all ages. Participants should have Minecraft pre-loaded on their computer and a valid Minecraft license. The iPad app won't work with the full version, so children using the app will not be able to share worlds with laptop users, though they can share with each other. Visit http://minecraft.net for information. BotanyUsing Ellen McHenry's textbook Botany, over 9 weeks we will be reading the chapters, viewing video resources and some activities at home and doing more activities, labs, games and cooking in class to further in depth learning. Preschool Mornings FebruaryExplore the alphabet, sing songs, messy crafts, story time, and other preschool experiences, including lots of free play. Especially for ages 2-5 and their younger siblings. RSVP required. Paid ClassesThursdays, 10:30am-1:30pm Please contact Kelly at kelly@hiram.ws for more information. Mellow- this activity is calm and tends to be focused and/or structured, good for sensitive kids Tangy- this activity is a mix of calm and high energy periods, good for kids who can focus for short periods of time but also like to get up and move around Spicy- this activity is high energy with a lot going on, good for kids who like to be busy and active |
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