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- Subject: Gifted Child Enrichment Programs - Union NJ (plus parent Q&A)
- Keywords: gifted high ability education classes children elementary
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- Date: 22 Jan 93 03:56:05 GMT
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- EDGE (Expanded Dimensions in Gifted Education), a non-profit
- organization based in Westfield, NJ, is running a five week
- series of enrichment classes for highly able children from age 5 through
- 6th grade this winter/spring. EDGE has been running such classes
- since 1978.
-
- The classes are on the campus of Kean College, Union NJ (exit 140
- on the Parkway).
-
- DATES: Saturdays from 9:30am-12:30pm (snack and break included)
- January 30
- February 6
- February 27
- March 6
- March 13
-
- LOCATION: Hutchinson Hall, Kean College Campus,
- Union NJ (Parkway exit 140, near Rt 22)
-
- CLASSES: Classes are available in physics (LEGO machines),
- environmental engineering, geology, math,
- language arts (storytelling and other skills),
- and botany. There are two or more classes available
- for each grade from 1st through 6th on each day,
- and several classes for pre-Kindergarten and K
- children.
-
- Each class is a separate, one-day enrichment module,
- so your child may take one or more.
-
- TUITION: $24 per day, discounts for larger numbers of modules
- taken by family members.
-
- FOR PARENTS: On February 27, Dr Jean Balinky, Visiting Professor
- of School Psychology and director of an enrichment
- program for pre-school gifted children, will lead
- a discussion on issues for parents of highly able
- children. (same location, 9:45-11:15, $5 admission)
-
- MORE INFORMATION:
- Call 908 277-2499 to get a brochure describing
- the classes (or to ask questions about the program).
-