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Critical Thinking Boot Camp for Kids Fall 2017 (Academic Center Prep) 5th/6th
The Critical Thinking Boot Camp for Kids is an unique academic enrichment program developed by author and award-winning educator, Lemi-Ola Erinkitola. The program builds confidence and cognitive skills with fun challenging activities in critical thinking, spatial reasoning and abstract questioning. For over 10 years these innovative academic bootcamp sessions continue to yield high achieving results for students and offer extraordinary benefits to bright kids seeking entrance to accelerated Regional Gifted Center programs including CPS' competitive Academic Center Program such as Whitney Young, Lane Tech, Lindblom, Kenwood, Brooks, Taft and Morgan Park.
Who should enroll? This course is ideal for 5th/6th graders: 1) Students preparing to take the CPS' Academic Center Admission tests.
2) Students preparing to take the CPS' SEES Gifted Admission tests.
3) Enrichment - Students highly curious, or easily bored, seeking above-grade level challenges and fun learning opportunities.
We use a series of research-based brain development exercises, customized abstract puzzles and fun cognitive game activities to improve test scores, listening skills, confidence and abilities in: Analogies, figural patterns, classification, Sequencing, pattern matrix, Spatial Thinking, oral vocabulary, reading comprehension and math reasoning
Classes are from 3:30pm to 5:30pm held for 2 hours on Sundays in Chicago's South Loop for 6-week, 12 hr session held on:
Oct 15th Oct 22nd Oct 29th Nov 5th Nov 12th Nov 19th
The registration fee covers:
*six Week, 12-hour program *Practice in class and take home assignments *Pre-Diagnostic Evaluations *Post-Assessment Evaluations **Prescribed consultation (with Lemi-Ola Erinkitola) *Weekly Parent Tracker/checklists *Bonus online practice materials *Free parking *Small group tutoring sessions
Sunday sessions held on: Oct 15th 3:30pm to 5:30pm Oct 22nd 3:30pm to 5:30pm Oct 29th 3:30pm to 5:30pm Nov 5th 3:30pm to 5:30pm Nov 12th 3:30pm to 5:30pm Nov 19th 3:30pm to 5:30pm
No make-up session permitted. We reserve the right to cancel classes in the event of low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
Register early - space is limited.
Please email: info@criticalthinkingchild.com with questions.
No refunds will be given after the first class session has started.
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LocationIllinois Institute of Technology Campus (View)
10 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60616
United States
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Minimum Age: 10 |
Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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