Enrichment
Our enrichment classes go above and beyond what's possible in the traditional school classroom.
Fashion Design
Move over Coco, Gianni, Stella, and Ralph! There are some new fashion designers in town who can't wait to share their styles. Bring your creativity and self-expression to this fun course in which students will create their very own fashion line. We'll each name our own brand and create a logo, explore styles from different designers, and learn from actual fashion experts themselves as we design our own look books. We will also come up with ad campaigns and charity collaborations! Join us for a celebration of fashion and friendship in this unique course offering.
Graphic Novels
Whether or not your child is an avid graphic novel enthusiast, they are sure to become one in this fun, imaginative, and confidence-building course! We will create characters and plots, and use them to write stories and even chapter books. We have found that exploring the world of graphic novels has helped even the most reluctant writers to embrace the writing process. The individualized skills we will teach allow writers of all skill levels to come up with an idea, put pen to paper, and feel great about the process and the final product! We will focus on having fun while boosting writing skills in a warm, nurturing, and creative environment.
Improv
The only prerequisite for this course is SILLINESS! Bring your sense of humor and join us in a fun and judgement-free zone where we will explore the wonderful world of improv. Through games, skits, and lots of collaboration, we will form friendships, gain public speaking skills, break down our guards, and let comedy take over. Bonus: you are sure to make friends in this laid back and free-spirited environment!
Etiquette in 2023
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls! Join us as we learn all about manners in a modern world. Each week will include a different lesson that takes students far beyond the golden rule. We will explore subjects including how to properly introduce yourself, writing meaningful thank you cards, table manners, helping others, good sportsmanship, polite phone usage, and many others! With fun and engaging activities, kids are sure to walk away equipped with impressive etiquette for years to come.
Almost Famous: Becoming a Pop Star
Is your child ready to be a star, or at least pretend to be one? Come join us as we explore the world of talent and stardom! Not only is this a unique opportunity for your child to learn new skills, but it also offers a deeper look into what the world of fame is all about. Students will come up with stage names, create audition tapes, practice auditioning techniques, learn improv skills, play games, and act out stories and scenes. Join us to uncover the exciting world of performing on screen, culminating with a video of something special created by your child!
Nature Journaling
Some say that nature has inspired some of the best writers, and this class will undoubtedly do the same through a mix of poetry, nature exploration, and even yoga/meditation. Each class, we will explore nature and celebrate different writing styles that may be inspired by it. We will fill our journals with fiction, graphic novels, poetry, free-writing, and lots more! This course will conclude with a Publishing Party in an outdoor location chosen by each class.
Stage Acting
Does your child have a flair for the dramatic? Discover the craft that is stage acting! This course will uncover the secrets of the stage through acting, directing and prop creation, culminating with a final product that we as a class will create! Through improv games, script reading and writing, and learning basic acting skills, this multidisciplinary course will help your little actor find their light and leave knowing there is no business like show business.
Shakespeare 101
There's no "to be or not to be" about it - our Shakespeare class is for everyone! Kids of all ages and various familiarity with The Bard are invited to join us as we discover the heartbeat of Shakespeare through storytelling, writing, poetry, art, and acting. We will practice monologues, learn Shakespearean language, and even perform our own Shakespeare mini-play. To thine own self be true, so come join us for this fun and unique offering!
Poetry
Are you a bit of a poet and you think you may know it? Whether or not your child has developed a love for poetry, we promise them a fun and inspiring exploration of it in this engaging course in which each poet will be given their own Poetry Journal. From Dr. Seuss to Shakespeare, we will explore the different styles of poetry that have inspired us. Students will learn, write, and develop a love for poetry in this all-encompassing course. We will conclude the course with a Poetry Slam!
Our original enrichment offering, Creative Writing is the course that inspired Amore Learning! It is a no brainer that writing creatively is the perfect intersection of boosting skills while having fun, but we didn’t realize just how perfect it was until we saw skills soar, parents rave, and kids smile all the while! This course inspires writers of all ages and skill levels to engage with writing in fun and relatable ways. From creating characters and plot lines to responding to thought-provoking and often silly prompts, our Creative Writers create portfolios they will read and cherish for decades to come!
Creative Writing
*Create Your Own*
Have an idea? Let us bring it to life! We are open to all course suggestions and requests.
Kid-trepreneurship
Have you ever dreamed of creating your own business? Do you spend your time thinking of fun names for restaurants, and special menu items? Or maybe silly gadgets that no one has ever thought up before? How about inventions - have you ever come up with an idea that could make it big? In this class, we will explore a new business idea each week. We will focus on everything from bakeries to technology to sports and more, learn what it means to create an idea and run with it, and inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs!
Broadway
Have you ever dreamed of being On Broadway? With this fun-filled class, immerse yourself in the true Broadway experience created by former Broadway star, Khail Toi Bryant. Bryant made her Broadway debut as Young Nala in the award winning show The Lion King at the age of ten—having one of the longest runs as a Young Nala to date. She has also starred in over fifty national commercials, several movies, and a number of television shows. In this class, students will have the opportunity to learn everything from Broadway basics, song interpretation, movement, on stage acting technique and more!
