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Out and About: Minnesota Expedition Camp: Gr. 1-6
Summer is a fantastic time to explore the natural wonders of our state! At Minnesota Expedition Camp, your child will visit parks and centers around the Twin Cities to learn about MN wildlife, create earth-based projects, and enjoy the great outdoors. Immerse your child in nature this summer! Trips will include Wood Lake Nature Center, Harriet Alexander Nature Center, Minnesota Zoo and Dodge Nature Park. -
Out and About: Sports Sampler Camp: Gr. 1-6
Is your child a sports fanatic? Join us for an active week, playing familiar sports and learning new ones! Go behind the scenes on a stadium tour. Move, play, and find your team at Sports Sampler Camp! Trips will include touring Allianz Field, climbing at the Minneapolis Bouldering Project, playing at Sky Zone and Golfing and Can Can Wonderland Mini-golf. Waivers will be sent out prior to the start date. These must be signed for students to take part in the activities at Sky Zone and the Minneapolis Bouldering Project. -
Out and About: Science of the Arts Camp: Gr. 1-6
Enroll your curious child in Science of the Arts Camp! Appreciate musical and visual arts, while unlocking the science behind them. Visit the Planetarium, a local museum, and a concert to investigate the arts! Trips will include exploring Virtual reality at REM5, learning about the relationship between science and art at Snapology, probing in to outer space at the Science Museum of Minnesota and either a guided tour of the Walker Art Center gardens (week of 6th of June) or a guided tour of the Natural Interactions of Fort Snelling (week of 15th of August). -
Out and About: Foodie Camp: Gr. 3-6
Let your child explore their taste buds at Foodie Camp! Make, bake, and create delectable dishes. Visit a farm, community garden, and local food industry to discover more about our food sources! Join us as we visit the Mid Town Global markets for a cooking demonstration, Make your favorite pizza at Davanni's, learn about the magic of Honey and find out how ice cream is made and of course how it tastes. -
Out and About: Operation Middle School: Gr. 6-9
Build connections, confidence, and community at Mission Middle School. Our week will be filled with artistic discovery, a day at the pool, and an exploration of social media and technology. Middle schoolers get a mix of everything this week. Join us for pizza making at Davanni's, enjoy a day at the Edina Pool, explore the virtual world at REM5 and have fun at the beach and on the lake at Bde Maka Ska. -
Driver's Education: Classroom Instruction & Behind the Wheel: Ages 14.5-18 (June)
This course covers 30 hours of classroom training, and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel lessons. Miss a class? No problem. Each lesson is independent and can be taken in any order. If a lesson is missed, a student can make it up when it is convenient for them and finish at their own pace. Students must contact Safeway directly for make up sessions. The behind-the-wheel training will be scheduled with Safeway after the student has completed the classroom training and passed the permit test. It consists of six hours of one-on-one private instruction with a responsible, professional driving instructor. Lessons are two-hour sessions and include pick-up and drop-off from home, work or school. Training is done on actual city streets and highways. For parents, click HERE for more information. Classroom instructors and driving lessons are provided by Safeway Driving School. 651-351-9150 -
Babysitter Training Camp: Gr. 4-9
A must for all babysitters! Topics include infant care, child development, good babysitter business practices, emergency and first aid care. In order to receive a certificate, attendance is required at all classes. -
Fun & Funky Jewelry: Gr. 3-7
If you enjoy being creative and having fun, then this jewelry camp is for you! Students will learn basic beading techniques, wire working, and collage principles to create their own unique jewelry. Project choices include earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches, bookmarks, hair-clips, necklaces, and more. We will also decorate lamp shades. Class fee includes all materials. -
Discover Magic Green Wand: Gr. 3-6
Get ready to take an amazing adventure into the exciting world of magic. Learn how to cut a lady in half, give your friends super hero powers, and make invisible objects appear in a magic pencil pouch just to name a few. In this course students will not only learn eight secret magic principles that make all magic tricks possible, but more importantly they will discover the real secrets to becoming a true magician as each lesson reveals an important life skill to help build their confidence and communication skills. Each lesson comes with a custom magic prop, a top secret file folder, and a secret word to unlock bonus videos in the online video vault. This life-changing program builds self-confidence and develops critical communication skills in a fun and unique way that is guaranteed to unlock your child's potential and impact the rest of their life. -
Writing Magic: Gr. 2-5
Campers will explore multiple genres, write for different audiences and purposes, all while gaining confidence and skills in their writing. Campers will also develop unique characters, conflicts, and find their voice. We will explore digital opportunities for young authors, including websites for writing prompts, skill development, blogging, and self–publishing. -
Writing Magic: Gr. 6-8
Campers will explore multiple genres, write for different audiences and purposes, all while gaining confidence and skills in their writing. Campers will also develop unique characters, conflicts, and find their voice. We will explore digital opportunities for young authors, including websites for writing prompts, skill development, blogging, and self–publishing. -
Jungle Camp: Grades K-5
Come discover the mysterious and dramatic world of those flooded forests that cover over 6% of the Earth's surface...Jungles!! Each day, campers will swing from activity to activity that explores the intense world of Jungles, while also discovering facts about the fascinating creatures and strange vegetation that live there. No machete required for this journey into the wild! -
Career Explorer Jobs in Science: Grades 6+
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work as a biologist studying life on Earth? Or how about a career as a computer scientist, programming and coding the modern world as we know it? Come join us in the first installment of our Career Exploration Summer Series where we take a dive into professions that span the natural, social, and formal sciences. Our Career Exploration Series is a multi-week learning experience where students have the opportunity to learn about different fields of study from experts and community members in the respective fields. Our goal is to introduce students to a variety of potential careers that may help them to kickstart the internal discussion of "What do I want to be when I grow up?" -
From Hornet Here to College & Career: College Application Boot Camp: Gr. 12
Interested in getting a head start on your college application? This week-long workshop is designed to help rising seniors get a strong start on their college applications under the guidance of the Edina High School Post Secondary Counseling Department, along with the assistance of college representatives and Language Arts faculty. Students will: Complete Common Application: Work one-on-one and in small groups to complete the entire Common Application Prepare Multiple Essays: Leave with essays that can be adapted for supplements Create a Priority Application List: Effectively search for a prospective list Develop Acceptance Strategy: Customized application plan to maximize early acceptances Create Activity and Achievements Inventory: Sum up high school awards, activities, and extras in an activity sheet Who should attend the camp? Any senior applying to college. This camp is for rising seniors who want guidance through the college application process. This process is often the most stressful part of the senior year, so this camp will take the stress out of finding the right fit and meeting deadlines off the parent and onto the student. -
Spanish Camp: Vamos a Viajar "Let's Travel": Gr. 1-5
In this exciting summer camp, students will “board” planes, trains and automobiles learning practical travel and every day useful conversation and vocabulary. Pack your suitcases, because each day will be packed full of REAL WORLD SPANISH! Appropriate for children incoming grades 1-5 with any level of Spanish experience. -
Beyond Math: A Year in Review: Gr. 1-2
In this camp, students will review math concepts from 1st grade such as Telling time, Identifying and counting coins, solving addition and subtraction problems especially with missing numbers, Using and Making simple graphs for data, and solving word problem stories. Students remain highly engaged by collaboratively working with peers using hands-on activities and GAMES! This camp has been a crowd favorite as it offers fun take-home games and activities that support learners between sessions. -
Beyond Math: A Year in Review: Gr. 3
In this camp, students will review math concepts from 2nd grade such as read, write and represent numbers up to 1000 with place value, rounding numbers to the tenths and hundredths place, build and read tables, bar graphs and tally charts, use letters to represent numbers in word problems, use a ruler to measure, and solve double digit addition and subtraction. Students remain highly engaged by collaboratively working with peers using hands-on activities and GAMES! This camp has been a crowd favorite as it offers fun take-home games and activities that support learners between sessions. -
Bicycle Repair and Maintenance: Gr. 5-8
Learn basic bike set up, trailside repair, shifting and brake adjustments, how to re-cable, tube replacement, and more. Students are free to bring a different bike to each class. Parts are an extra fee if it is something more major or we will help you source new parts if needed. -
Nature Camp: Ages 2-5
Campers will experience a sense of independence as they learn about the natural world. They will explore animals, plants and even creepy crawly creatures. New friends. learning and a sense of adventure are all in store for your little one in this summer camp -
Ooey Gooey Week: Ages 3-5
S.T.E.A.M: Science Technology Engineering Art Math This week young learners will engage all of their senses playing with lots of ooey gooey goodies. Each activity is created to be both fun and full of learning. The program is intended to expose children to S.T.E.A.M. by capturing their eyes, minds and hearts with inspiration and imagination. -
Tutoring for Developing Readers and/or Students with Markers of Dyslexia: Gr. K-3
This summer, Edina Community Ed is partnering with Edina Schools Teaching and Learning to organize specialized reading tutoring. Foundational reading skills are taught explicitly, systematically, and sequentially using multisensory approaches and research-based resources. Instruction is both flexible and customized to your child’s reading needs. Sessions will be scheduled directly with your assigned reading tutor and scholarships are available for those who qualify. Participants will receive four hours of instruction per week over the course of four weeks for a total of 16 hours of tutoring. Registration Deadline: May 16. -
Online: Driver's Education: Classroom Instruction & Behind the Wheel: Ages 14.5-18 (June)
This course covers 30 hours of classroom training, and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel lessons. Miss a class? No problem. Each lesson is independent and can be taken in any order. If a lesson is missed, a student can make it up when it is convenient for them and finish at their own pace. Students must contact Safeway directly for make up sessions. The behind-the-wheel training will be scheduled with Safeway after the student has completed the classroom training and passed the permit test. It consists of six hours of one-on-one private instruction with a responsible, professional driving instructor. Lessons are two-hour sessions and include pick-up and drop-off from home, work or school. Training is done on actual city streets and highways. For parents, click HERE for more information. Classroom instructors and driving lessons are provided by Safeway Driving School. 651-351-9150 -
Online: Private ACT Tutoring for the July Exam: Gr. 10-12
Private ACT Tutoring provides 1-on-1 review and instruction tailored to an individual student's needs. Instructors expert in their respective fields handle the different subject areas of the ACT. Subjects for the ACT are: English, Math, Reading, Science or Writing. Tutoring sessions generally start 4-6 weeks prior to the exam date. You have four options for registration: 1 Subject (4 one-hour tutoring sessions in 1 subject) 2 Subjects (8 sessions) 3 Subjects (12 sessions) 4 Subjects (16 sessions) Deciding on the number of ACT Private Tutoring sessions is based upon many factors. We recommend to most of our families to sign up for 4 subjects/16 sessions (4 sessions in each subject) to maximize potential to achieve a student's goal. If your student has taken the Comprehensive Prep Course with us, or is very strong in a specific subject (high 30’s), then all subject areas may not need to be addressed. After your registration is completed with Edina Community Ed, you will receive a confirmation email. Inside you'll be asked to fill out a form with more information. After this is completed, you will be contacted via email to set up your child's tutoring sessions. -
Beyond Math: Multiplication and Division Facts: Ages 9-12
In this camp students will work on mastering multiplication and division facts with chants, games and hands-on activities. Through collaboration with peers and lots of fun, students will gain the ability to easily recognize and answer simple multiplication/division facts (and beyond). This camp has been a crowd favorite as it offers fun take-home games and activities that support learners between sessions.