Posts made in September, 2019

FREE GYM : P.E./ Running Games / Ballplay, etc

Freestyle Gym free play in The ROC’s gym can include group games, ballplay, freeplay, running games, tumbling, fort building, PE and much more, but ALWAYS includes a super-fun time. Click here to register

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GYM: P.E., Games, Ballplay, Soccer, Basketball, etc.

Through a wide variety of fun physical activities, students will practice balance between cooperatively or competitively engaging movement that combine and integrate fundamental and basic motor skills (run, climb, hop), manipulative skills (throw, catch, aim), and non-locomotor skills (balance, weight transfer) using mature motor patterns, games and organized play. . Students will recognize the benefits of play that create a positive and inclusive climate of collaboration, fairness, sportsmanship, respect and consideration for others, and they will develop sets of rules and codes of conduct...

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Greek Mythology

The aim of this class is to introduce students to Greek mythology, and its function as an origin story, so as to better understand its influence on our world today. As we study Greek mythology, students will not only develop a frame of reference for understanding literary allusions, modern retellings, and where some of our modern-day words and expressions come from, but also gain some insight into ancient Greek culture. Background: Greek mythology is everywhere in today’s world. Its influence can be seen in a million different ways within our culture, starting with our everyday language...

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Environmental Club for Teens

Environmental Club at the ROC The mission of the Environmental Club at the ROC is to increase awareness of environmental issues, to highlight the immense value of environmentalism and sustainability, and to become better stewards of the environment, through education, advocacy, and the choices we make in our daily lives. During club meetings, we will discuss current environmental issues, and what small or big adjustments we can make in our daily lives to live more sustainably and preserve, restore, and improve our environment. We will also discuss individual and group action that we can take...

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The ROC’s Learning Coordination & Community Playgroup

Students are dropped off with one of The ROC’s Learning Coordinators for a morning of learning fun including imaginative and freeplay in our facility’s indoor community playground combined with individual or small group level appropriate tutoring in phonics, reading, math, science and more. Click here to register and be sure to note which day you are registering for in the comments/notes section

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