DESCRIPTION: For kids who dare to dream and build new things! Think like a pilot, engineer, or even a bug! Participants learn prototyping techniques to tackle age-appropriate challenges, work collaboratively, and think creatively. They use fabricated tools, recycled material, arts and crafts, and turn them into unexpected inventions! From self portraits to pulleys, speed boats, vacuum cleaners, dragons, unicorns and everything in between, participants will also build and dream with Rigamajig, Spinning Tops, LEGO, Clixo, and Strawbees.
Participants ideate together, learn new techniques, build, share, and give feedback to each other. GIANT instructors are there to teach, guide, and challenge them to take their inventions one step further.
Recommended for ages 5-8
We provide complimentary pick up from PS 11, PS 33, PS 41, Avenues, and Corlears for those who register for the whole semester.
FORMAT: In Person at GIANT Chelsea Hub
DATES: Wednesdays at 3:30-5:30pm, from Sept. 14th to Dec. 21st (skipping 10/5 for public school holiday)
LEARN ABOUT:
Craft and fabrication techniques
Maker mentality to build things with variety of tools, and turning one thing into many different things
Empathy: Design things with needs of others in mind
PRICE: $60 per session when you sign up for the full semester or $68 per individual session