Events

Taught by Melissa Robb
Cost: $5

We will be using paint and Tyvek to sew a notebook!
It shouldn’t be too messy at all, but kids shouldn’t wear a ball gown without bringing an apron!

Paint & brushes, notebooks, and tyvek provided.

What to bring:


Sewing Machine - can be shared if siblings or friends want to arrange that. If you can't bring a sewing machine, we will have a few with me that a few kids can use

Basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machines - threading a needle, sewing a straight line

Extension cord with 3 prong adapter

Thread - I suggest bringing a few colors, so you have options. Each color should already have a bobbin made so we don’t have to spend time making bobbins. One of the colors could be already set up in the machine to make things move a little faster. Just choose the one you think they will most likely be using to sew together a book. We can switch it out if they want but at least one will be ready to go

Scissors
Ruler

Make needle felted ornaments / decorations / friends. for beginners from a big variety of shapes. Learn some basic techniques of needle-felting while using a cookie cutter, colored wool, and a felting needle to create a 2-D design.
These can be used as ornaments, or turned into garland, or just enjoyed as they are. You will leave with one, maybe two, completed objects along with extra supplies to continue felting at home. This is a beginner's class, but those with some felting experience are welcome.
All materials are provided, but feel free to bring additional cookie cutters.

Cost: $15
Recommended age 9 and up.
Taught by Melissa Robb.

TWO Mondays, December 2 and December 9
Ages 5 and up
Cost : $7
Quest is an educational incentive program that uses badges and awards to encourage kids of all ages to take their education to the next level by delving deeper into subjects they are already interested in and exploring new ideas and experiences. Written by homeschoolers, this program seeks to show kids that everything is fun and educational!

This mini-session we will be working on earning the Pets Badge. (This topic won the students-choice from session 1!) We will learn what makes a pet different than other animals and what animals would make good pets. They will learn the anatomy of their favorite pet and then make an arts & crafts project for a pet (toy, cage decoration, collar, etc). They will be encouraged to read a book at home on a pet they are interested in learning more about.

*Note - students are not required to actually have a pet of their own, but can earn this badge on a pet they would be interested in learning more about.

Badges (pins) will be awarded on the last class of this mini-session.

Beloved Annual Tradition! This demonstration is a great introduction to the story of the Nutcracker, held in the Festival Ballet Studio Space

First, a Festival Ballet educator will talk about the history and mechanics of ballet, and will share the story of the Nutcracker - a great preview of the show to come (the ballet itself is wordless).

Real Festival Ballet performers will demonstrate some positions and dancing from the show.

Then, kids will have a chance to dance with the ballet dancers!

The program takes about 45 minutes and is appropriate for all ages.


$10per family.
Sign up by Nov 30.

Select "Number of Attendees: 1" to register your whole family for $10.

Middle School STEM Experience offer students in grades 5-8 the opportunity to explore a college campus in a setting designed for them. The visit includes a brief tour of campus, a presentation on early college readiness, and a presentation on a topic in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) fields, followed by a hands-on-activity to reinforce the concepts of the STEM presentation. All of our presentations are given by current WPI students, including our Engineering Ambassadors.

9:15-9:30 a.m.                   Arrival and Escort to Presentation Space
9:30-10:30 a.m.                Engineering Presentation and Hands on Activity

10:30-11:00 a.m.              Middle School College Presentation
11:00-11:30 a.m.              Campus Tour


Some activities may include latex or food. Please email programs@enrichri.org to alert us about any allergies.

Free.
Parents may stay but most must wait in the campus center. We will need 1-2 to enter the presentation space as chaperones.
Please sign up by November 26.



GPS Directions: The entrence to WPI Campus (via West Street) is directly across from the corner of West Street and 63 Institute Road.