Weekend
Program

Laurus Lifestyles’ Weekend Program was created to provide a variety of stimulating, fun and engaging activities for children all year long. After over a decade of running our leading academic camps that merge the concepts of learning and having fun, we noticed that the majority of the skills our campers acquired throughout the summer were put on hold until the following year. With this new program, elementary aged kids will have the opportunity to sign up for multiple different activities across the fields of Arts, Academics, Sports and S.T.E.M, in one single convenient location for parents. Whether your child wants to try something new or brush up on an old skill, Laurus Lifestyles is the perfect place for you. Here at Laurus, we believe that the best learning is always done while having fun!

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    Drop-ins starting at $20!

    Laurus Lifestyles’ Weekend Program caters to elementary aged students (ages 5-12) and provides them with the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of activities through sessions of 4-10 weeks in length as well as drop-in classes. Our skill and curriculum based programming is delivered by our well-experienced and professional teachers in their field, ensuring that your child is given the proper foundation to explore and master a variety of skills.

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    Schedule & Pricing

    Program
    Ages
    Saturday
    Session
    Price
    Art Technology
    Ages 8 - 12
    Saturday
    (11 AM - 12 PM)
    April 22nd - May 13th
    (4 Weeks)
    $70.00
    Art Technology
    Ages 8 - 12
    Saturday
    (11 AM - 12 PM)
    May 20th - June 10th
    (4 Weeks)
    $70.00
    Soccer
    Ages 8 - 12
    Saturday
    (10 AM - 11 AM)
    April 22nd - May 27th
    (6 Weeks)
    $140.00
    Dance (Hip-Hop)
    Ages 8 - 12
    Saturday
    (10 AM - 11 AM)
    April 22nd - June 10th
    (8 Weeks)
    $140.00
    Robotics
    Ages 8 - 12
    Saturday
    (11 AM - 12 PM)
    April 22nd - June 10th
    (8 Weeks)
    $140.00
    Program
    Ages
    Sunday
    Session
    Price
    Art Technology
    Ages 5 - 7
    Sunday
    (12 PM - 1 PM)
    April 23rd - May 14th
    (10 Weeks)
    $70.00
    Art Technology
    Ages 5 - 7
    Sunday
    (12 PM - 1 PM)
    May 21st - June 11th
    (4 Weeks)
    $70.00
    Soccer
    Ages 5 - 7
    Sunday
    (11 AM - 12 PM)
    April 23rd - May 28th
    (6 Weeks)
    $140.00
    Dance (Hip-Hop)
    Ages 5 - 7
    Sunday
    (11 AM - 12 PM)
    April 23rd - June 11th
    (8 Weeks)
    $140.00
    Robotics
    Ages 5 - 7
    Sunday
    (12 PM - 1 PM)
    April 23rd - June 11th
    (8 Weeks)
    $140.00

    Classes & Instructors

    Soccer

    Class description:

    Soccer is a team sport that teaches children how to come together as a collective. It allows for individual growth as well as improvement in a group setting. Children will be taught important skill sets such as passing, shooting and positioning, which is key to mastering soccer as a whole.

    Instructor introduction:

    We are Angelica Pietrovito and Megan Marchei, your soccer instructors. We both have vast experience in high level soccer as we have both played at the AAA and provincial level. Along with our experience in high level soccer as players, we have both coached soccer for many years. Combined we have 20 plus years of experience in the soccer industry.

    Lesson plan - April 22/23 - May 27/28

    Session 1: Footwork - Passing / Ball Control 
    Session 2: Positioning - Learning the different positions
    Session 3: Strategy - Game plan 
    Session 4: Quick feet - Speed and Agility 
    Session 5: Go for goal - Shooting / Ball placement / Proper follow through pass vs. shoot
    Session 6: World cup - Show us what you got! 

    Art & Technology

    Class description:

    In art and technology classes, we will demystify the workings of animations, games, and electronic devices, exercising our creativity in these mediums. The complexity of many digital devices often leads us to believe that creating a game, for example, requires being a computer genius. Just as we can create with traditional art materials such as paint and sculpture, we can also view the digital environment as a field for artistic experimentation. 

    Instructor introduction:

    I am Vanessa Nascimento, an art and technology educator. Since 2010, I have been teaching children, teenagers, and adults about the possibilities of creating with digital technology, including games, animation, and electronics. I am also the co-founder of LINCE Project, an artistic collective that organizes indoor and outdoor events combining creativity and technology in Brazil.

    Lesson plan - April 22/23 - May 13/14

    Session 1: Luminous Drawings  Objective: Create a 2D drawing with illuminated points
    Session 2: Luminous Toys  Objective: Create a 3D structure with illuminated points
    Session 3: Light Puzzle  Objective: Create a pathway to activate a light, incorporating game elements.
    Session 4: Interactive Panel Objective: Create an artwork that can be turned on and off based on viewer collaboration. 

    Lesson plan - May 20/21 - June 10/11

    Session 1: Thaumatrope Objective: Create variations of this optical toy.
    Session 2: Card movie Objective: Create an animated card using 2 or more drawings.
    Session 3: Zoetrope Objective: Create a sequence of movement using 2D or 3D format.
    Session 4: Phenakistoscope Objective: Create a sequence of movement using their own pictures. 

    Dance

    Class description:

    The Dance Class will encourage its participants to channel their creativity through movement. Its focus will be hip hop, which will cover movement techniques such as isolation, waving, footwork, musicality, freestyle, and more. It will also help the students to move their bodies in a fun and supportive group environment while obtaining new skills. Participants will have the opportunity to expand their creative minds, get exercise, better their mind-body connection, and, of course, have fun!

    Instructor introduction:

    I’m Jules, a lifelong dancer and student. I grew up in New York and studied and competed there in styles of dance such as hip hop, jazz, contemporary, tap, and more for most of my life. I have taught many styles of dance to children from primary to high school ages. I have a passion for teaching movement and dance and look forward to teaching at Laurus!

    Lesson Plan April 22/23 - June 10/11
     

    Session 1: Isolations - waving, popping and tutting
    Session 2: Footwork - moonwalk and house shuffling
    Session 3: Breakdancing - top rocks and floor work
    Session 4: Choreography - start learning our dance
    Session 5: Choreography - review and continue learning
    Session 6: Choreography - review and continue learning
    Session 7: Choreography - final review+dance games
    Session 8: Showtime! - showing off our skills and our dance!

    Robotics

    Class description:

    In this Robotics class, the students will learn about the basics of Robotics. The students will learn how to follow instructions to assemble Lego robots which can complete specific tasks. Throughout the projects, the student will learn about the different components needed for the robot to be autonomous and do cool things. Finally, there will be a final project where the students will need to create their own robot that will participate against other students’ robots in a game.


    Instructor introduction:

    My name is Felipe Lazcano, I am a Computer Science student who loves to use technology to solve problems. I have built multiple robots, including one that could distribute candy during Halloween, one that could explore a room by following a specific path, another that could play sports against other robots and much more. Ever since I was a little kid, I have loved building things and playing with puzzles and my goal is to share this love with elementary and high school students by teaching them about Robotics.

    Lesson Plan April 22/23 - June 10/11

    Session 1: Lego - Building with Lego’s
    Session 2: Motors - Making a robot move
    Session 3: Sensors - Getting information from the environment
    Session 4: Interactions - Making the robot interact with the environment 
    Session 5: Summary Project - Project involving robotics concepts learned 
    Session 6: Final Project Stage 1 - Planning and building the robot
    Session 7: Final Project Stage 2 - Building and testing the robot
    Session 8: Final Project Stage 3 - Final touches and game week

    Benefits

    Flexibility

    You can explore a variety of different classes. Drop-in classes and multi-week sessions are available.

    Accessibility

    Check class schedules, meet your instructors and book classes on one platform.

    Professional

    Our team of qualified and inspiring instructors are here to enrich your learning and love for sports and activities.

    Convenient

    All classes are offered in one convenient location. (All in one place!)

    Why are we different?

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    All activities in 1 location - Easy for parents
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    Specialized instructors
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