Weekend Enrichment Classes!

STEM increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. At Astar we believe in the stimulation of young minds through interaction and hands-on learning of STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is the language of today’s world. We want to engage young minds, get them excited and help them feel confident. Our programs are taught by expert instructors, utilize real world tools and applications and encourage students to be engaged through hands-on learning.

We introduce coding concepts with Code & Go Robot Mouse  for early learners and other classroom activities. We use the ozobot robot and the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot to teach students how to build and program them.

We  will help build and advance your child’s math skills, for an advantage in school and beyond. We provide students mathematics subjects they learn in school to help build crucial problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Students will explore different areas of the life and physical sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics and engineering as well as teacher led experiments.

Art is about using creativity and imagination to increase the development of STEM’s essential skills, as well as enhance flexibility, adaptability, productivity, responsibility and innovation – all required skills for a successful career in any field of study.

In addition to our STEM classes we offer painting classes for all ages of children and  Linguistic classes including Chinese and Spanish classes.

This course will introduce students to the world of coding through Ozobot’s color coding feature. Students will establish basic knowledge of coding concepts like sequential thinking, syntax, and debugging. Color coding Ozobot helps students overcome coding obstacles through tangible forms.

The race is on to build hands-on coding skills! Build your maze, and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for Robot Mouse. Program the sequence of steps, and then watch the mouse race to find the cheese! This set provides the perfect hands-on introduction to coding concepts. Technology is everywhere, take this fascination to the next level and introduce your little ones to the concepts that are foundational to coding. Your child will learn with this coding is Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Sequential Thought Process, Directional Concepts, Visual Tracking and 2-D to 3-D Correspondence

These classes will provide an introduction to programming and building robots using the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 kits. Students will learn to control and program robots using interactive lesson plans. Students will also learn design foundations, problem solving skills, and overcome challenges as a team.

We teach Art and Painting classes for all ages. Subject matter will have a STEM focus, and elements of art taught in mainstream curriculum throughout America’s public school system. We teach how to paint with watercolour, tempera, acrylic, ink and more!

This program promises to be an exciting one, filled with new learning experiences and challenges. We are very happy to be part of one of those new challenges. Students will learn: Number, Colors, the calendar, letters, basic conversations and more.

This program promises to be an exciting one, filled with new learning experiences and challenges. We are very happy to be part of one of those new challenges. Students will learn: Number, Colors, the calendar, letters, basic conversations and more.

This program promises to be an exciting one, filled with new learning experiences and challenges. We are very happy to be part of one of those new challenges. Students will learn: Number, Colors, the calendar, letters, basic conversations and more.

Composition is a Writing Class which equips us with communication and thinking skills. Writing expresses who we are as people. Writing makes our thinking and learning visible and permanent. Writing fosters our ability to explain and refine our ideas to others and ourselves. A writing class should help you develop skills of thinking and communication.

Leadership Presentation is a Public Speaking Skill: Leadership Skill is also critical. Most leaders today are often evaluated by their abilities to speak effectively. If you listen to effective leaders, one of the skills they possess is their ability to speak or present themselves in public. Becoming a better speaker is a learned skill and an art. Debate is another quality of a leader in today’s world.  Debate Class helps students develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Also, it fosters an ability to think on one’s feet and to formulate a well-supported argument for issues. Mock Trials teach students legal procedure and research skills

Composition is a Writing Class which equips us with communication and thinking skills. Writing expresses who we are as people. Writing makes our thinking and learning visible and permanent. Writing fosters our ability to explain and refine our ideas to others and ourselves. A writing class should help you develop skills of thinking and communication.