"Take My Word For It!" is always rolling out lots of new, creativity-sparking writing activities!
Our after-school enrichment programs feature a different curriculum for each session of the school year.
We also offer summer camps! (Click for all of the details.)
Classes are typically priced per session and range from $18 - $20 per class hour. (So, a 10 week session is between $180 and $200.)
Here are some samples:
Shhhh! Secrets©
Do you have a secret recipe for mud pie? What if you could create a secret identity, or mastermind a secret code? Become a member of our secret writing society and immerse yourself in the exciting world of things untold!
Mining Stories in Minecraft©
If you love Minecraft then this class is for you! We'll provide you with a unique seed world to work from and then it's up to you to create a dynamic plot and a one-of-a-kind storyline, while at the same time practicing your narrative writing skills. Come mine your imagination with us!
Creative to the Core©
Practice Informative, Narrative and Persuasive Writing (the 3 Common Core writing standards) with a creative twist. Learn how to compose a brilliant informational text, how to better persuade your parents, and to tell a compelling tale. We promise no boring writing activities!
Found Treasures©
Write a story about a buried treasure and draw the map that leads to it. Collect words and hunt down hidden ideas in unusual places to make a "found" poem and compose a tale about finding your lost twin!
Take My Portrait©
Portraits aren’t just made by painters and photographers. You can create a self-portrait in words, a portrait of a richly colored landscape, a portrait of a life that's not your own and a portrait of your imagined future.
Tiny Tales©
"Take My Word For It!" brings the joys of the written word to Pre-K and Kindergartners. "Tiny Tales" is designed to captivate the 4-6 year-old writer-to-be. We begin with reading stories, learning what elements make them interesting and memorable, and then move into telling our own stories. We start where each child is with handwriting and drawing, with the goal of igniting their spark for creative writing. Each child completes the session with an original, bound Tiny Tale.
