Grab your passport and discover countries & cultures through global crafts, missionary biographies, map skills, crafts, games, art history, world landmarks, holiday celebrations, music ... and international snacks!!! We will travel thorough 6 continents, 24 countries, and learn about a new missionary for each continent. Each week students will add a new flag to their passport, learn about that country’s unique characteristics, label its map, make a craft – and sample tasty snacks to help get that well-rounded cultural experience. We will also study & pray each week for different people groups around the world who need to hear about Jesus. The goal is for our kids to be excited about different cultures, learn basic world geography, but most importantly, to have a heart for missions at home and abroad.
Requirements:
Kids do not need to be proficient readers/writers for this class. Students should be ready to write a few words each week (they can trace or copy from the board). Students will be encouraged to follow 3-step directions, work independently, ask for help if needed, take turns, and show kindness and respect to the teacher and fellow classmates.
About once a month I may have a take-home assignment for the kids to do and bring back.
Grab your passport and discover countries & cultures through global crafts, missionary biographies, map skills, crafts, games, art history, world landmarks, holiday celebrations, music ... and international snacks!!! We will travel thorough 6 continents, 24 countries, and learn about a new missionary for each continent. Each week students will add a new flag to their passport, learn about that country’s unique characteristics, label its map, make a craft – and sample tasty snacks to help get that well-rounded cultural experience. We will also study & pray each week for different people groups around the world who need to hear about Jesus. The goal is for our kids to be excited about different cultures, learn basic world geography, but most importantly, to have a heart for missions at home and abroad.
Requirements:
Kids do not need to be proficient readers/writers for this class. Students should be ready to write a few words each week (they can trace or copy from the board). Students will be encouraged to follow 3-step directions, work independently, ask for help if needed, take turns, and show kindness and respect to the teacher and fellow classmates.
About once a month I may have a take-home assignment for the kids to do and bring back.
This class celebrates the joy of being created by a loving God! Each week, children explore a new truth about God’s love, creation, and character through Scripture, music, movement, art, and play. From learning how God made the stars to discovering how He made each of us special, students will grow in wonder, gratitude, and joy as they see that they are fearfully and wonderfully made.
(Psalm 139:14)
In this class I will be lightly following My Fathers World Kindergarten Curriculum. We will learn the basics of preschool/ kindergarten. We will learn the Alphabet (lower and uppercase and basic sound), tracing letters and numbers, numbers 1-10, counting, patterns, shapes, colors. I hope to also teach dot to dot, mazes and color by number. Each week we will focus 2 letters from the Alphabet, learn a Godly phrase, read a related book and do a related craft. Each child will receive a tracing book we will work on throughout the term in class. At the end of the term we will compile our crafts into wonderful Alphabet booklet each kiddo will get to take home. I'm excited to bring to life all the fun basics, while focusing on the wonderful world God has created.
Requirements:
Children need to have gone to the restroom before class begins, must be able to sit for story time, take turns, and help clean up their space. I will gladly welcome 3.5 year olds also. Please message me for an age exemption thank you.
God's Little Explorers emphasizes hands on learning and active engagement through four key components: Bible Adventure, Theme Adventure, ABC and 123, and Life Skills. It's an Adventure through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation! Bible Adventure focuses on reading Bible stories, singing related songs, and engaging in crafts or projects that reinforce the message of the story. Theme Adventure explores different themes with hands on activities like crafts, science projects, and cooking projects. ABC and 123 introduces alphabet letters, colors, shapes, and numbers, providing a foundation for early literacy and numeracy. Life skills focuses on practical like skills such as self-help skills, chores, manners, and service projects.
God's Little Explorers emphasizes hands on learning and active engagement through four key components: Bible Adventure, Theme Adventure, ABC and 123, and Life Skills.
It's an Adventure through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation!
Bible Adventure focuses on reading Bible stories, singing related songs, and engaging in crafts or projects that reinforce the message of the story.
Theme Adventure explores different themes with hands on activities like crafts, science projects, and cooking projects.
ABC and 123 introduces alphabet letters, colors, shapes, and numbers, providing a foundation for early literacy and numeracy.
Life skills focuses on practical like skills such as self-help skills, chores, manners, and service projects.
Is grammar gruesome in your grange? This course is tailored to the student who wants a firm foundation in forming sentences before advancing to English composition. Students, grades 5-6-7 will develop an understanding of written language by working with sentences and learning: 1) eight parts of speech (noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction, interjection, preposition) , 2) five parts of a sentence (subject, verb, capital letter, end mark, completeness), 3) four purposes of sentences (declarative, exclamatory, interrogative, imperative), 4) and four structures of sentences (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex). Students will learn to diagram sentences by identifying basic patterns found in each structure. Students will also learn the essentials of punctuation and capitalization, preparing them to write and edit longer compositions.
Requirements:
Students must be able to read at or above 4th grade level and write legibly.
Wednesday - Computer Lab - 125: 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
We live in a visual world. To make an impact on our world it is vital to be able to communicate visually. This class will present the fundamental concepts of visual communication. LORD willing it will be a year long journey from hand lettering and the use of type to producing a video for a YouTube channel. We will explore drawing, composition, use of color, designing and producing brand identity for a small business, digital photography principles, web design, children's book illustration, storyboarding, and more. We will use Photoshop, Premier Rush, Animate, and many of the software programs in the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite of programs. We will learn how to draw on the Wacom One tablet screens in the Computer Lab.
So if you want to give your student an exposure to the world of graphic design, this is the class for you.
I'm Tom Snyder. I have a Master's degree in Teaching and about 60 years experience as a visual artist. I have worked as a school teacher for about the last 20 years. It would be great to be able to share what I have learned with your student.
Requirements:
I will provide a 3-Ring notebook, colored pencils, pens, and some paper. Your student needs to provide a desire to produce good work and communicate important ideas. You may want to provide other materials as we proceed through our time together but I would wait until you know what kind of project your student wants to do for an assignment.
Wednesday - Computer Lab - 125: 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
This is the second semester of Graphic Design. We will build on learning from the first semester and then jump into more advanced projects like learning Adobe CC programs, designing web sites, producing videos, and simple 2D animation. We will explore drawing people, perspective drawing, composition, use of color, designing and producing brand identity for a small business, digital photography principles, web design, children's book illustration, storyboarding, and more. We will use Photoshop, Indesign, and other Adobe CC software programs. We will draw on paper and the Wacom One tablet screens in the Computer Lab.
I'm Tom Snyder. I have a Master's degree in Teaching and about 60 years experience as a visual artist. I have worked as a computer technician, typesetter/graphic designer, advertising manager, and school teacher. It would be great to be able to share what I have learned with your student.
A limited number of scholarships are available to families experiencing financial hardship.
In addition, we are seeking opportunities from business owners and professionals for students to produce corporate ID products and marketing material materials for your companies. Students will do all the work under my supervision. This is your opportunity to upgrade your look in the business world, and get engaging marketing materials for a reasonable expense. Contact Tom for more information about this.
Requirements:
Successful completion of Graphic Design 1 or instructor approval.
Textbooks:
Perspective Drawing Handbook by Joseph D'Amelio, As of this writing, I have five copies of Perspective Drawing Handbook at $4 each
Designing Brand Identity (fourth edition) by Alina Wheeler. Available on Amazon. Used edition ok but please get fourth edition.
Graphic Design Rules by Adams, Dawson, Foster, and Seddon. Available on Amazon. A used edition ok but please get revised edition.
Wednesday - Computer Lab - 125: 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
Graphic Design 3 is the third semester of Graphic Design at Firmly Planted Center. In Graphic Design 3 we will start by reviewing the basic knowledge and skills of graphic design like Typography and Composition. We will draw people, do perspective drawing, work on composition and use of color. We will explore digital photography, and illustration. Then we will start exploring character design, storyboarding, sequential art, and classic animation. We will be using Paint.net for drawing and text creation. We will draw on paper and the Wacom One tablet screens in the Computer Lab. For video editing we will use Davinci Resolve, the same program used to create some feature motion pictures.
We will very briefly look at how AI is revolutionizing communication - it's benefits and dangers.
A limited number of scholarships plans are available to families experiencing financial hardship. Please contact me through Slack, text, or phone call.
Requirements:
Parents - Please screen Websites and YouTube videos for appropriateness.
Recommended Books for the library of students who are serious about Graphic Design:
- Graphic Design Rules by Adams, Dawson, Foster, and Seddon. Available on Amazon. A used edition ok but please get revised edition.
- Perspective Drawing Handbook by Joseph D'Amelio, As of this writing, I have five copies of Perspective Drawing Handbook at $4 each
- Designing Brand Identity (fourth edition) by Alina Wheeler. Available on Amazon. Used edition ok but please get fourth edition.
- Quality books on Character Design, Storyboarding, Animation, and Video Production