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Campus News |
| May 8, 2008
Contact: Rita Mitchell, University Relations ANNUAL KID COLLEGE HOSTED AT UT MARTIN IN JUNE MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin's 24th annual Kid College is slated for June 2-12 on campus. Kid College is a nine-day program for children who will attend kindergarten in 2008 through the fifth grade. The goal for Kid College is to provide children with an opportunity to have a fun, learning experience. Parents may review the course descriptions and select the course(s) for their children based on their interest and the appropriate grade level. Children may register for one to five courses. Grades kindergarten through second grade may choose from Astronauts, Comets, and Stars, Oh My!; Karate for Kids; Painting on Glass; Preparing to be a Pet Pro; Collage College; Creepy Crawlies and Spooky Spiders; Hands-On Grossology; Jr. Space Camp; Moving and Grooving Fitness; Painting with a Sense of Humor; Around the World Geography, for an additional $10; Jr. American Girl Hair Salon; Baking with Miss Baker; Scrapbook Fun; T-Rex and Friends and many more. Children in grades 3-5 may choose from Cup Stacking Frenzy; Sweet Rooms That Rock; Kids Sew Cool; Partners in Crime; Scrapbook Fun; Dinosaur Discovery; Beginning Guitar; Jr. Paramedics; Paint Pizzazz; Sr. Space Camp; Exploring Ancient Egypt; Baby Sitting 101; and many more. Everyone is invited to attend the open house from 4:30-6:30 p.m., June 12. All parents, family and friends are invited to drop by and meet the teachers, view displays and watch demonstrations. Refreshments will be served. Registration fee is $40 per class and Kid College t-shirts are available for an additional $10. Advance registration is required and space is limited. To register, call ECCE at 731-881-7082 or 731-881-7081 or register online at http://www.utm.edu/departments/ecce/kidcollege.php. You may also view or download a Kid College brochure at http://www.utm.edu/departments/ecce/kidcollege.php. ### UT MARTIN KID COLLEGE HOSTED IN PARIS IN JUNE MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin's eighth annual Kid College is slated for June 16-26 at Paris Elementary School. Kid College is a nine-day program for children who will attend kindergarten in 2008 through the fifth grade. The goal for Kid College is to provide children with an opportunity to have a fun, learning experience Parents may review the course descriptions and select the course(s) they wish to take based on their interest and the appropriate grade level. Children in grades kindergarten through second grade can choose from Imagination Station, Super Science Made Simple!; Drawing Stories; Astronauts, Comets and Stars...Oh My!!!; Going to the Ocean!; Aqua Kidz; Have Fun at Basketball; Toys! Toys! Toys!; Busy Body, Superfit Kids; Collage College; Partners in Crime; Jr. Space Camp; Guess Who? Mask Making; or Three Cheers for Cheerleading. Children in grades third through fifth can choose from Extreme Space Challenge; Partners in Crime; Weird Egypt; Canoeing; Imagination Station, Super Science Made Simple!; Paint Pizzazz; Deal or No Deal; Guess Who? Mask Making; Star Hoppers, Rocket Riders and Comet Chasers; Basketball 101; Sr. Space Camp; Three Cheers for Cheerleading; Toys! Toys! Toys!; Busy Body, Superfit Kids; Cup Stacking Frenzy; Partners in Crime; or Going to the Ocean! Everyone is invited to attend the open house on June 26 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. All parents, family and friends are invited to drop by and meet the teachers, view displays and watch demonstrations. Refreshments will be served. Registration fee is $40 per class and Kid College t-shirts are available for an additional $10. Advance registration is required and space is limited. To register, call ECCE at 731-881-7082 or 731-881-7081 or register online at http://www.utm.edu/departments/ecce/kidcollege.php. You may also view or download a Kid College brochure at http://www.utm.edu/departments/ecce/kidcollege.php. ### ANNUAL KID COLLEGE HOSTED AT PARSONS IN JULY MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin's second annual Kid College at the Parsons Elementary School is slated for July 14-18. Kid College is a five-day program for children who will attend kindergarten in 2008 through the fifth grade. The goal for Kid College is to provide children with an opportunity to have a fun, learning experience. Students in grades 3-5 will experience “Exciting & Electrifying Science” by Bobbie Bartholomew. Children will have an electrifying experience making individual electric circuits and enjoy studying different kinds of rocks, with a trip to Vulcan Materials to dig for rocks and fossils. Parents should sign the permission box on the registration form giving your child permission for the field trip. The supply fee for the course is $7. Students will also take a “U.S.A. Road Trip” with Donna Pulley. Children will take a "road trip" through the United States with stops in each region to sample the customs, food, people, and history of the area. Students in grades kindergarten through second grade will experience the “Volcanic Experience” by Bobbie Bartholomew. Children will have a volcanic experience making their own volcano and watching it erupt. Participants will also learn about the earth and its neighbors in the solar system and enjoy much more, including magnets and magnetism. The supply fee for the course is $7. Students will also celebrate “Happy Holidays” with Donna Pulley. Participants will learn how people all over the world celebrate holidays with snacks, crafts, games and fun. Everyone is invited to attend the open house from noon-1 p.m. on July 18. All parents, family and friends are invited to drop by and meet the teachers, view displays and watch demonstrations. Refreshments will be served. The registration fee is $55 and Kid College t-shirts are available for an additional $10. Advance registration is required and space is limited. To register, call ECCE at 731-881-7082 or 731-847-3880 or register online at http://www.utm.edu/departments/ecce/kidcollege.php. You may also view or download a Kid College brochure at http://www.utm.edu/departments/ecce/kidcollege.php. ### UT MARTIN KID COLLEGE HOSTED IN RIPLEY IN JUNE MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin's third annual Kid College at the UT Martin Ripley Center is slated for June 23-27. Kid College is a five-day program for children who will attend kindergarten in 2008 and through the fifth grade. The goal for Kid College is to provide children with an opportunity to have a fun, learning experience. “Tiny Tot Adventure” is an exciting summertime course that will keep children busy as a bee. They will enjoy making colorful artwork, listening to adventurous stories, and singing and dancing until their hearts are content. Learning will not only be an adventure but a wonderful and challenging experience made fun by hands-on activities that are both joyful and exciting. The supply fee for this course is $5. “Sensational Spanish” will teach children their ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s in Spanish as well as basic Spanish words and phrases. Participants will get to know their South American neighbors by studying south-of-the-border holidays, customs, and cultures. Children will even enjoy a snack that their Hispanic friends might enjoy. The supply fee for this course is $5. “Crime Scene Investigation” explores the growing science of talking bones, or forensics. Students will learn about the link between the criminal and the crime as they solve the case of the missing cookies. Fingerprinting, powder identification, and rainbow chromatography are just a few of the forensic explorations. The supply fee for this course is $5. The registration fee is $55 and Kid College t-shirts are available for an additional $10. Advance registration is required and space is limited. To register, call ECCE at 731-881-7082 or 731-221-8778 or register online at http://www.utm.edu/departments/ecce/kidcollege.php. You may also view or download a Kid College brochure at http://www.utm.edu/departments/ecce/kidcollege.php. ### |