Spring Break Workshops with 4-H

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Event Date(s)
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Location
Kendall County Extension,  7775B IL Route 47, Yorkville IL 60560
Event Fee
$10.00
County
Kendall
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SPRING BREAK WORKSHOPS - March 2020

 

Mix and match these great options in the areas of genealogy, engineering, ornithology, critical thinking, visual arts, and theatre arts. See full flyer OR register online

 

1. Finding Your Roots

  • Discover genealogy and create your family tree. We will show how you can find information via census files, old obituaries and more*. We will use the Family Heritage 4-H curriculum as a guide. Bring a laptop to this program.
  • When: March 23, 10:30 am-noon
  • Ages: 8-18      
  • Cost: $5 per youth

2. Designing Roller Coasters

  • Design and build a paper roller coaster marble maze, as you learn about engineering and construction! Use your creativity to make the tallest, fastest, or most daring coaster design in this hands- on, multi-day workshop. 
  • When: March 23, 24, 25, 1-3 p.m. each day
  • Ages: 8-12
  • Cost: $10 per youth

3. Understanding Birds

  • Learn about the adaptations that birds possess to make them successful in their environments. Participants will learn about bird anatomy, diet, ecological roles, calls and appearance.
  • When: March 24, 10-11:30 am
  • Ages: 8-12
  • Cost: $5 per youth

4. Solving Rubik's Cube

  • Investigate the mystery & history of Rubik’s Cube and the basic principles behind it. Then learn the steps to solving it. Participants will get a preliminary guide to solving this puzzle (they will not solve it at the workshop). Bring your own Cube to use.
  • When: March 25, 10-11:30 am
  • Ages: 8-18
  • Cost: $5 per youth

5. Beading and Sequins

  • Learn how to bead & sequin for fashion! Youth will sew accents, using thread and a needle, to stylize a T-shirt. Choose to accent a shirt's design or logo (see above), or create your own design on a plain shirt. Bring a shirt; other supplies included.
  • When: March 26, 10-11 am
  • Ages: 10-18
  • Cost: $10 per youth

6. Working with Leather

  • Explore stamping & decorating leather! Participants will learn techniques and then design their own pre-punched leather key chain and set a rivet to attach the key ring.
  • When: March 26, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
  • Ages: 12-18
  • Cost: $10 per youth

7. Acting and Theatre 101

  • Discover the world of theatre arts and acting! Learn about theatre lingo, the audition process, improvisation, and character development.
  • When: March 26, 1:30-3 pm
  • Ages: 8-18
  • Cost: $5 per youth

 

Keywords
Youth Development
STEM
4-H
Program Areas
4-H Youth Development

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