|  | Introducing "Think Beyond"! New Canaan Country School offers an enrichment program for children in grades 4 through 6 that takes place on Saturdays during the winter and spring. Think Beyond offers challenging classes in a community based setting, drawing from the rich history of exemplary education that makes New Canaan Country School a leader in its field.
The course offerings at Think Beyond encourage intellectually curious learners to develop critical thinking skills and explore the world in new and different ways. By working with master teachers in small class settings and by utilizing state-of-the-art facilities across New Canaan Country School’s 75-acre campus, students at Think Beyond experience the excitement of individual learning, personal growth, and collaboration.
Please take a moment to read more about the progam and how critical thinking skills and community-based learning, the foundation of Think Beyond, help prepare children for success in the 21st century. |
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| SESSION DATES (2012):
Winter: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11
Spring: 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5
Because of our dedication to developing effective learning partnerships, all students are expected to commit to the full four-week session.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday mornings: 8:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
8:45–9:00 Drop Off
9:00–9:15 Morning Gathering
9:15–10:30 Class A
10:30–11:00 Snack and Community Activity
11:00–12:15 Class B
12:15-12:30 Closing Share/Dismissal - Families Welcome! TUITION
$320 per four-week session $30 non-refundable registration fee CONTACT
Kathy Kravec, Director thinkbeyond@countryschool.net(203) 801-5890 |
Sample Course Descriptions | Here's a sample of some of the courses offered at Think Beyond. To see a complete list, please click on the document to the right. |
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Wondrous WordsGet ready to play with language, to experience the world through all your senses: Get ready to make a writer’s journal from scratch! There is a place in each of us that flourishes in the presence of words. Words are like arrows. They point us toward truth, make us gasp in amazement, howl with laughter, or sob silver tears. Come and develop your creative skills while writing original stories, poems, and plays. We will share our work with each other and publish several pieces at a celebration during our final meeting. |
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| CSI Forensic What does it take to solve a crime? Can you pay attention to the slightest detail to tell the difference between two partial fingerprints? Can you use observation and deduction to figure out who is telling the truth and who is lying? Come use your skills in the lab to see what a modern-day Sherlock Holmes would do to solve a crime. |
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| To Be or Not To Be? Shakespeare for Kids Discover the magic of Shakespeare by performing famous scenes from his timeless plays. Whether a scary witch from Macbeth, the literal gravedigger from Hamlet, or a hilarious mechanical from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, learn how the poetry and humanity of Shakespeare’s characters make them just as alive today as they were 400 years ago. |
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| Top Chef! Do you like to cook? Do you like to eat? Do you ever think about all of the math you actually have to use to cook? Come experience planning, budgeting, cooking, and most importantly EATING interesting new foods in our Top Chef kitchen. Be ready to plan and budget not only your money, but your time because "HANDS UP! Time's up!" |
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| | | We are blogging away behind the scenes as Think Beyond gets underway. Have a look at the first installment and watch for more photos and stories to come: The Blog from Think Beyond |
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