Prescott Community Center

In this workshop, students will choose an animal to focus on. Students will learn drawing techniques to help them draw their animal independently. Through guided instruction, they will also learn texture, shading, and patterning techniques. Putting all these skills together, students will create an entire finished and detailed drawn scene of their animal in it's habitat. Drawing pencils and colored and/or watercolor pencils will be used. The instructor will provide all materials. If a student wants to draw a particular animal they are welcome to bring an image. Class $45 | Material fee $5

Have a kid who loves to move? Does your child want to explore different styles of games and sports without committing to a full season? Just want your little one to be active in a safe and well-coached environment? At the Kids Multi-Sport Program, we facilitate the essential elements of success in many different sports and activities. The instruction emphasizes both skill-specific and team play. The program will focus on fundamentals, skills, and rules of games. Sessions will include a combination of skill focus and game-play periods. Participants will learn more than just sports in the program. They are taught about teamwork, resiliency, self-discipline, and the importance of making good decisions. Play Safe, Play Fair, and Have Fun! Sign up for all 3-days or individual days! Tuesday, Feb 18 - Volleyball/Wiffle Ball Wednesday, Feb 19 - Floor Hockey/Pickleball Thursday, Feb 20 - Table Tennis/Basketball **Parents/Guardians are NOT required to stay for this program.**

We will have fun learning to make French Crepes (à la française) while learning well-known French words and sayings through songs, stories, and games! Kids will work from scratch to make the soft, tender, and paper-thin French crepes. They will mix ingredients like flour, sugar, salt, eggs, milk, and butter in a bowl; pour the batter into a frying pan; rotate the skillet to spread the butter in a thin layer; flip it until the crepe is lightly brown on both sides; and top it all off with whipped cream, fresh fruits, chocolate sauce, sugar, etc! Then we'll eat, sing, hear stories, and play games, the French way! **Adults are welcome to stay and work with their child. This is not required.** Please let us know of any food allergies. We will be working with wheat-based flour, eggs, and some of the condiments may contain traces of nuts. Class $25 | Material fee $10

Join us for some French Sweets! We'll make snow-themed maple bonbons (candies in French) while learning a few French words, singing songs, reading stories, and playing games as French kids would! With the newly fallen New England snow (yes, we will pray for it), it's the best time to make these fun old-fashioned maple candies (bonbons) on snow! The kids will pack the snow firmly in shallow pans, and drizzle the syrup liquid onto the snow. Nothing is better than eating it immediately right out of the pan! How does this happen!? What makes the liquid thicken? Why do some run rather than harden? Why are some so hard and sticky? Join us for the answers and some sweet fun! What if snow does not participate? We will make caramels au lait (caramel candy) and/or meringue cookies. Caramel au lait is a smooth caramel candy made of sugar, whipping cream, and butter. It can also be made into caramel milk ice! The French cloud-shaped meringue cookies are made of egg whites and sugar. The students will participate in making them from scratch and learn the chemistry behind them. **Adults are welcome to stay and work with their child. This is not required.** Please inform us of any food allergies. Class $25 | Material fee $10

Junior Tennis Lessons for Grades 1 & 2! Players will be taught Tennis fundamentals through drills and games in a small class setting (4 students). **Adults must accompany children ages 10 and under. Parent/Guardian can wait in the hallway when the class is in session.**

Junior Tennis Lessons for Grades 3 & 4! Players will be taught Tennis fundamentals through drills and games in a small class setting (4 students). **Adults must accompany children ages 10 and under. Parent/Guardian can wait in the hallway when the class is in session.**

Learn to Play Pickleball for Grades 5 & 6! This class is geared for the player who wants to learn the game and all of its rules. Each week, the focus will shift to a different element of the game. During each class, there will be instruction, player development skills & drills, and gameplay. The expectation when you sign up is that you will attend all 3 weeks of the session. The instructor provides the pickleball paddles and balls. Students may choose to bring their own. **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this program. When the program is in session please wait in the hallway until class is over.**

Transport your child to Japan for an afternoon! Let's make origami, a traditional Japanese paper craft, together! Fold or cut colorful square papers and make your own creations, such as animals, flowers, and fun shapes. You can create advanced pieces such as a “Koma” spinning top, a gift box, or hanging ornaments. Instructor Nami, born & raised in Japan and now a Groton resident, along with her daughter Himika, a self-proclaimed “origamist”, will provide step-by-step instructions. From younger to older kids, each participant can make her/his own creations to take home. We'll have a calligraphy station where one of our instructors will write participants’ names on a traditional “washi” paper in Japanese. This fun winter afternoon will conclude with reading Japanese folk stories while eating delicious Japanese snacks! *Separate tables will be set up for ages 6-8 and 9-13. **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay. This is a drop-off program.

Build away with friends at Prescott! From fun, themed programs using LEGO® bricks to STEM/STEAM programs, Robotics, Movie-Making, and Drones, your children will be engaged from the minute they walk in the door. Each session will include two project activities with a 20-minute break in between. Wednesday, Feb 19, 9:00-12:00 PM – Mega Machines Robotics In this machinery-focused robotics program, your engineer will explore the basics of robotics while building some pretty spectacular vehicles with their classmates! While working with a partner to complete various challenges, your student will be taught how to effectively utilize sensors, how different mechanical components work in their robots, and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with creative building challenges. Thursday, Feb 20, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM - AttackBots In this exciting program, students will build a variety of military-inspired robots that will respond to their programmed commands. While working with a partner to solve the various challenges, your student will be challenged to understand how to effectively utilize a sensor, how different mechanical components can alter the power and speed of their machine, and how programming is a challenging but rewarding skill that they can master with just a little practice. We will support them in the development of their coding and building skills and inspire them with games and challenges using the robots they build with their partner. They're going to have a BLAST! **Parent/Guardian is NOT required to stay for this program.**