Classes for Kids and Parents at the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School

The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School is not just for adults! The following parent/child classes are a great way to spend quality time with your child and make learning fun. Register online at www.somadultschool.org or by phone with a VISA or MasterCard at 973-378-7620.

Science Educator at Liberty Science Center and retired CHS Biology teacher, Rich Cohen is back this year to lead you through Dissection, Dissection, Dissection. Dissect a frog and learn about its body parts; learn about vision by dissecting a real cow eye; dissect an animal heart and learn about the circulatory system, and learn all about fish and their anatomy. The class will run four Tuesdays, beginning October 16 and ending November 6 from 7-8pm. The $75 fee covers one parent and one child (grade 3 and up).

Does your child struggle with disorganization and time management? On October 23 from 7-8:30pm you have the opportunity to arm your young children with valuable organizational strategies in Organizational Skills For Elementary School Students. This class for parents teaches age-appropriate methods of guiding youngsters to get to school on time, manage their papers, complete their homework and use their time effectively. Organizational Skills for Middle School Students is a two-part class—the first class, on Tuesday, October 9th from 7pm to 9pm, is for the parents; the second class, on Tuesday, October 16 from 7pm to 8:30pm, is for the middle school students. The $45 fee covers both classes. Help your children learn essential skills that will aid them throughout their education.

Real Parents, Real Daughters is a workshop for 6^th and 7^th grade girls and their parents to have fun together and establish healthy practices with respect to challenging social situations, recognizing true friendship, conflict resolution, and dealing with making mistakes and owning up. For over ten years, the Girls Leadership Institute has helped thousands of girls learn about themselves, how to express how they feel, what they think, what they need and how to act for themselves and in their relationships. The Girls Leadership Institute was co-founded by Rachel Simmons, author of best-selling books Odd Girl Out and The Curse of the Good Girl. As part of the official GLI programming Launch in New Jersey, Simmons will be giving a free parent/daughter talk titled “Leadership for Life” at Columbia High School on Oct 4th.  The Adult School’s Real Parents, Real Daughters workshop begins on October 23 and runs four Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm. The $195 fee covers one parent and one daughter.