Creative & Critical Thinking

Creative & Critical Thinking: Inspiring Young Minds
Our after-school program offers mini-courses, each with five classes, designed to transform students into critical thinkers and innovative problem solvers.
World of Imagination at the Hogwarts School of Magic
Main Focus: Creative imagination development techniques
Highlight: Wizards’ Battle, where students bring their magical ideas to life through games and challenges.
Hero’s Journey with Your Favorite Characters
Main Focus: Playing with new story concepts using creative methods and storytelling structures such as Campbell’s Hero’s Journey or Pixar’s framework
Highlight: English Teatime Quest, a whimsical challenge inspired by classic adventures.
Laws of Logic with Children’s Stories
Main Focus: Understanding logic laws and reasoning through fun narratives
Highlight: Be a Detective! Students solve mysteries using logic clues.
History of Inventions: Blast Off!
Main Focus: Exploring problems and solutions in space using problem-solving techniques
Highlight: Houston, We Have a Problem! Hands-on space mission challenges.
Course Benefits
The course enhances and builds upon the class curriculum for those who wish to go deeper and practice “thinking on your feet” in unconventional situations.
Goals:
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Improve problem-solving skills
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Develop creative imagination
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Encourage curiosity and interest in knowledge
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Foster imaginative and associative thinking
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Help students retain information through creative activities
Class Schedule and Location
Wednesdays after school
Open to students in grades 2 through 5
Enrollment Instructions
Contact Ms. Yulia to register.