Creative Kids & Homeschool Workshops
Ontogenesis offers a variety of workshops that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of homeschooling families. For further information please see the Term 1 Program and workshop details below.
Each workshop series is presented by our fully qualified and NESA accredited teacher, Leonie. Each week builds upon the previous week, with the workshops running for the duration of the NSW public school term. Workshops cost $15.00 unless otherwise stated. If you enrol in more than one workshop, the first workshop will be charged at $15 per week and the second and subsequent workshops will be charged at $10 per week. Payment is made in two installments - one at the beginning of term and one midway through the term, except when using a Creative Kids Voucher (for eligible workshops only). The number of participants for each workshop is kept small to ensure individual attention. If you would like to book your child into any of the workshops below, please contact Leonie here . All participants receive a Certificate of Participation at the end of term, which specifies any NSW Syllabus Outcomes relating to the content covered throughout the term.
Timetable - Term 1, 2020 (Scroll down for details & content)
As a registered provider for the Creative Kids program, you can redeem your voucher with us and let your child develop new skills. Enrol them in a new activity so they can create something great.
Workshop Details & Content
Creative Writing
In this workshop participants will learn through doing as they are guided to explore writing as a creative expression. They will be encouraged to tap into their imagination as they are guided through the process of drafting, proof reading and editing their writing to present a ‘polished’ piece of work that they can be proud of. A small part of these workshops will include work on grammar, punctuation and developing writing skill.
Cost:
$15 or $10 in conjunction with a second workshop series
*Use your Creative Kids Voucher for this workshop
The Study of Ancient Egypt
This workshop will begin with the story of Isis and Osiris. From here the children will explore all things Egyptian - pyramids, mummies, artifacts, artworks, hieroglyphics and more!
Cost $15
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
In this workshop the children will learn about the relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages. They will build on their current understanding to develop confidence in working with fractions, decimals and percentages through practice and exploration.
Cost $15
Recorder/Singing for Fun
This workshop encourages children to explore their voice and to connect with others through singing and playing recorder together. The songs practiced will include: seasonal songs based on the rhythms of nature, fun songs, and songs that have a soulful feel to them. There will also be some movement included. Basic musical notation will be explored. Participants will need to bring their own recorder.
Cost: $15
*Use your Creative Kids Voucher for this workshop
Music/Early Literacy & Early Numeracy (5 - 7 yrs)
This workshop aims to encourage and support each participant's developing
literacy and numeracy skills, such as letter sounds; sight words; letter formation; counting; numeral recognition; adding, subtracting; working with groups; and number sense. All this, while learning the important social skills required for
participating in a group learning environment. This workshop is suitable for children in
Early Stage 1/Stage 1.
Cost: $15
Pop-Up Craft/Handwork Workshops
These
workshops will be on offer at various times throughout the Term and School Holiday Periods (subject to numbers). They will run for between 1 and 2 hours. Topics may include: drawing, wet on wet watercolour painting, felting, cross stitching, knitting, crochet and more. Please check our Facebook page (using the button in the footer below) to see when the next workshop is planned. Places will be limited, so you must book in advance.