Circle Christian School

CCS Home Winter Springs

Back by popular demand, K'Nex Simple Machines will help students learn how to be faster, stronger, taller, and wiser! The Lord has given us the tools: levers, pulleys, gears, inclined planes, wheels / axles, and combinations of all these.  Students in grades K-1 and 2-3 can learn to be Master (Simple) Machinists using K'Nex and every day items all around them. They will also put these machines to use by inventing interesting gadgets with K'Nex. Hands-on play, problem solving, outdoor adventures, and following written and verbal instruction will help students grow in physical, verbal, and mental skills while having fun!  This has been a hit with girls and boys alike. A very creative Class Creation Folder with moving parts will be produced in class.  Join us as we connect with K'Nex! Based on the popular, award-winning book series, The Magic School Bus, this class will bring science to the front of the bus!  The students will experience a variety of challenging and exciting hands-on experiences that open their eyes to the wonders of scientific discovery. So, as Ms. Frizzle would say, "Wahoo! Get out there and explore!"  Students will take a wild ride into the mysteries of rainbows, into the center of a hurricane, to the ocean floor, inside power lines, and even inside their own bodies.  That's just the beginning.  They will bend bones, map taste buds, bounce light waves, wake up fungi, make circuits and switches, and so much more.  Seatbelts, everyone!  Let's explore!

Have you ever wondered what exactly makes the fifty states that we call home so nifty?  Well, let's go on a journey and find out together!  Each week students will visit two states, and learning the capitals and geography of our great nation will be just the beginning.   They will explore the cuisine of each state and learn fun and interesting facts.  Did you know that Illinois is the world's leading producer of horseradish?  Students will look into the lives of notable Americans from each state.  Did you know that the founder of Albertsons, a store where many of us shop, is from Idaho?   Students will work on mapping skills.  Can you find all the states on a map or how about major geographical landmarks?  Students will be able to locate them by the end of the year! Which is the coldest state?  How about the hottest, the driest, the wettest? For grades 4-7, the course content will be more advanced and will include presidential election issues. There's so much fun to be had and information to digest.  The class is going to take a fantastic journey through the land of the free.  Won't you come along for the ride?

Phun with Physics (Grades K - 7)

Long live the Queens!  And Kings, Dukes, Princes, Emirs, Sultans, Prime Ministers, Emperors, and more!  After passports are stamped, students will join a worldwide adventure as they explore Royal Monarchies around the world.  They will visit Monarchies in England, Denmark, Monaco, Norway, Belgium, and Spain where they will meet the rulers of these countries and learn about their responsibilities and dive into the history of their empires, national flag, geography, natural resources, food, currency, industry, religious beliefs, and much more.   Students will sample food from the country they are studying each week.  Did you know that Monaco is the most expensive place in the world, but that it also has 0% unemployment?  Each week, a student will be selected to serve as Prince or Princess of the week.  On that special day, the Prince or Princess will receive a crown or tiara to wear and be treated as royalty.   Class-related optional field trips will be offered during the school year and students will create several International crafts.  In this class, each student will experience being a Royal -  first-hand! Discover the amazing world God has created!  Through challenging and exciting hands-on experiences, students will explore biology, chemistry, earth science, and physical science principles in action.  Each week they will discover scientific concepts - not by listening or reading, but by DOING!  They will be cultivating bacteria and testing antibiotics, making joints and simulating synovial fluid, bending light and recreating Newton's prism experiment, making circuits, and creating light.  That's just the beginning.  Students will practice the scientific method and use critical thinking skills to hypothesize and record their findings.  They will learn the art of observation and the power of prediction.  Grab your goggles and get ready to discover our wonderful world! 

Do you remember when you were in school how excited you were to go to PE?  It was there that everyone learned to play games with other children.  The games that were played could not be played alone, they could only be played with friends.  This class will provide children the positive experience of group games along with personal exercise.  Each class will begin with structured exercise and stretching in order to build personal habits.  By the end of the program each child will understand a daily routine that they will be able to do at home. Students will also learn games that they are able to take home and play with friends on their own. This is a class that kids will be excited to attend and look forward to coming!  Students will learn many favorite games such as Four Square, Statues, Kick the Can, Nine Holes, Graces, Marbles, Boss-Out, Hot Buttered Beans, Three-legged Race, Dodgeball, Egg in the Spoon, Push the Potato, Spin the Trencher, Tug-of-War, and many others!

This class is designed to teach students a unique way to communicate without speaking.  Students will learn a complete vocabulary of sign language and how to combine words to form useful phrases.  Class time will incorporate the use of instructional songs, games, and practice conversations to aid students in the learning process. At the end of the year, students will have an opportunity to showcase what they have learned.  Join the class as we speak without words, but say more than you can imagine.