After school Classes
for kids PreK - 2nd Grade
Sept/Oct session (7-week) : Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Nov/Dec Session: Monday, November 4, 2024 - Thursday, December 19, 2024
Kids explore science and engage in STEM projects through hands-on experiments and activities. We introduce scientific facts and foundational knowledge that ignite creativity and curiosity, building a strong base for future learning. Exercise sessions are integrated in between learning and projects, creating the perfect balance of physical activity, creative play, and education. Rain or shine, kids will enjoy an engaging and fun-filled afternoon at our lab.
Super Science & STEM Adventures Curriculum
Kids explore science and engage in STEM projects through hands-on experiments and activities. We introduce scientific facts and foundational knowledge that ignite creativity and curiosity, building a strong base for future learning. Later on, kids will use this knowledge to design and construct more complex projects, developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation skills.
Our curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to Astronomy, Botany, Zoology, Human Biology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Weather and Meteorology, Marine Biology, Forces and Motion, Magnetism, Energy, and much more.
By immersing students in inquiry-based learning, we aim to inspire a lifelong love of science while preparing them with the knowledge and skills they need for the future.
Some examples of our topics:
Astronomy:
Learning about the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, and constellations.
Basic concepts of day and night, seasons, and space exploration.
Botany:
Study of plants, how they grow, the parts of plants (roots, stems, leaves, flowers).
Photosynthesis and the life cycle of a plant.
Human Biology:
Introduction to the human body (skeleton, muscles, organs, senses).
Basic hygiene and health, like the importance of brushing teeth and washing hands.
Weather and Meteorology:
Learning about different types of weather (rain, snow, sunshine, clouds).
Understanding simple weather instruments (thermometer, wind vane).
Lead Instructor - Yalin, founder of Kids Magic Lab, will lead the After School Science and STEM classes.
Yalin, driven by a heart full of curiosity, began her journey as an engineer, earning her BS in Biotechnology from Tongji University. She later had the opportunity to conduct cellular biology research at Tongji University and at Lille 1 University of Science and Technology in France.
A few years later, Yalin earned a Master’s degree from Columbia University in the City of New York and spent nearly a decade in the finance sector
However, her love for education never wavered. Throughout her career, while raising her children, she found herself teaching art and science, mentoring young minds, and nurturing a lifelong passion for hands-on, experiential learning.
Fueled by her deep love for children and her firm belief in the power of hands-on education, Yalin founded Kids Magic Lab. As we step into the era of AI, she recognizes that while AI can code and solve problems in an hour that might take a child years to learn, it can never replace the creativity, imagination, connection, and love that make us human.
At Kids Magic Lab, our mission is to inspire imagination and cultivate creativity through hands-on activities, ensuring that children grow with the skills and passion to shape the future, both in STEM and beyond.