Beachwood Recreation Guide - Spring & Summer 2023

After School Chess Instructor: Progress with Chess Instruction will be provided by Progress with Chess, a local non-profit

Beautiful Beginning Chess Instructor: Progress with Chess Beautiful Beginning is a great way to nurture your child’s interest in the game of chess. We offer a supportive small group setting. Students will learn the moves of the pieces, the rules and be able to play a legal game of chess. Instruction provided by Progress with Chess, a local non-profit organization which has introduced chess to thousands of local students.

organization that conducts chess programs in over 50 Cleveland area schools and recreation centers. Many studies have demonstrated that chess improves cognitive and decision- making skills. Beginning

Grades: K-8 | Session Length: 6 Weeks Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

April 16 - May 21 Sun.

1-2:15 PM $99/$119

students will master the rules and moves of the pieces. More experienced players will learn strategy, tactics, and checkmate patterns. Sessions will include interactive lessons and problem solving exercises, with ample time for supervised open play. Grades: K-2 | Session Length: 8 Weeks Location: Bryden Elementary Session Dates Day Time Resident/Non-Res. April 4 - May 23 Tues. 3-4 PM $112/$134

Fantastic Foundation Chess Instructor: Progress with Chess

Fantastic Foundation includes students who already know the basic rules but have little or no tournament experience. Students will learn tactics, strategies and checkmate patterns, how to record moves and use a chess clock. Classmates will play training games under tournament conditions and receive the necessary skills to enter competitive play with confidence.

Grades: 3-5 | Session Length: 8 Weeks Location: Hilltop Elementary

Grades: K-8 | Session Length: 6 Weeks Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time

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April 6 - May 25 Thurs. 2:35-3:35 PM $112/$134

April 16 - May 21 Sun.

1-2:15 PM $99/$119

Pottery for Kids Instructor: Andrea Serafino Children love to get their hands in clay! Students will learn the basic hand-building techniques of pinching, coiling, slab-building and sculpting. Clay painting and glazing will also be taught. All material and firing costs are included in the class fee. Ages: 7-11 years | Session Length: 5 Weeks Location: Beachwood Ceramic Guild 23366 Commerce Park Circle, Suite 105W

Championship Challenge Chess Instructor: Progress with Chess Designed for students that have tournament experience or have received prior chess instruction and are eager to enter competition. Sessions will include one hour of interactive lessons and one tournament game. Explore advanced tactics, strategies, checkmate patterns, endgames and openings in a supportive small group setting. Participants will learn from analyzing their games and those of famous masters. Two four-game tournaments. Free entry included with registration.

Session Dates April 22 - May 20 June 3 - July 1 July 15 - Aug. 12

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Sat. Sat. Sat.

10 AM-Noon 10 AM-Noon 10 AM-Noon

$200/$240 $200/$240 $200/$240

Grades: K-12 | Session Length: 6 Weeks Location: Beachwood Community Center Session Dates Day Time

Resident/Non-Res.

April 16 - May 21 Sun.

2:30-5 PM $139/$167

Pottery for Teens Instructor: Andrea Serafino

Future Scientists Instructor: Supplies on Demand, LLC Students will learn Why We Burp, Hiccup and Yawn, investigate how airplanes, helicopters, frisbees…fly in The Science of Flight, understand the role of a structural engineer in Strong Structures, study the relationship between Simple Sight and Lenses and Light analyze animal groups in Animated Animals

All teenagers love to get their hands into clay! Students will practice wheel-throwing, hand-building, decorating and glazing techniques while working with clay in this exploratory class. Ages: 12-18 years | Session Length: 5 Weeks Location: Beachwood Ceramic Guild 23366 Commerce Park Circle, Suite 105W

Session Dates April 22 - May 20 June 3 - July 1 July 15 - Aug. 12

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and how science is used in Rockin Recycling. Grades: K-2 | Session Length: 6 Weeks Location: Bryden Elementary Session Dates Day Time

Sat. Sat. Sat.

3:30-5:30 PM 3:30-5:30 PM 3:30-5:30 PM

$200/$240 $200/$240 $200/$240

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April 12 - May 17 Wed.

2:35-3:20 PM $101/$121

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Register Online: BeachwoodRec.com

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