Village of Hinsdale | Parks & Recreation • EARLY CHILDHOOD & YOUTH PROGRAMS

Grinch Goo-tastic Holiday Slime Lab -Life Coaching for Kids

Kids will have the slime of their life creating seasonal Grinch inspired slime . We will develop the soft skill of perseverance as we take the steps and patience needed to form stretchy slime . Our concoction lab will include all the colors of Christmas , Grinch hearts and “ ornaments ” as mix ins , along with winter scents that will make you feel like you are in the Grinch story ! Imagine your slime smelling like a holiday firepit , fragrant pine trees , candy canes , cranberry cheesecake , or box of holiday chocolates . We will also play a slimy game to catch the Grinch before he steals our Christmas . This is crazy FUN to blow off some steam as kids get excited for winter break to arrive . Every participant will go home with the slime they made . Kids must be able to follow directions independently .

Snowstorm Lab-Life Coaching for Kids

Let ’ s play with winter and socialize with new friends ! No snow on the ground ? No problem ! We will make our own fluffy , faux , scented science snow in our science snow lab . Color it , scent it , add in snowballs , and make a bubbling SNOWCANO ! Winter truly is an avalanche of wild and wacky fun ! Class will culminate with making an edible snowman with marshmallows . Kids keep the faux snow they make and will learn 15 creative S . T . E . M . projects they can do at home with their fluffy pile . Bonus hidden self-esteem life coaching lesson : How is snow like us ?

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Code Ninjas STEM Club

Designed for the younger kids , engage , and empower them to become a maker , a creator and a coder through hands-on STEM activities and projects . Build a foundation of coding and problemsolving skills ! Combines storytelling and game building for an immersive educational experience . Completely visual – no reading required !

Hot Cocoa Communication -Life Coaching for Kids

January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day , and we are celebrating by focusing not only on the health benefits of this timeless warm drink , but also the social communication benefits too ! Humans have been drinking this warm treat over conversation for a long time . We will learn how it all started and then sit down for a decadent cup ourselves as we participate in 5-rapid communication games while enjoying our drink loaded with unique marshmallows . Did you know hot chocolate can boost mood , alleviate stress , improve heart health , enhance brain function and is packed with antioxidants ? Let ’ s keep our kids healthy and conversing through the benefits of hot chocolate fun !

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