Spring classes

The Karate class will be a combination of self growth, self defense techniques, discipline, physical endurance, Japanese language, and LOTS OF FUN.

The objective of this course is to impart theoretical and applied knowledge in the fields of Science, Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by using LEGO® and other exciting tools. The main goal is to illustrate content through stories and demonstrations. Students will learn mathematics and physical principles through intuitive study; develop their independent learning; and improve their building skills. Once the concepts have been demonstrated, students enjoy hands-on building LEGO® models which provides experiential learning and reinforces the lessons.
Theme this session: Transportation & Aviation
Powers and principles in physics: Newton’s first law (law of inertia) and third law (action-reaction law), transmissions, chain and snail transmission, kinetic energy, potential energy, lift force and law of conservation of angular momentum.
Models built in class: Racecar, Motorcycle, Balloon car, Tow truck, Rescue helicopter, Sand buggy and many more!!
Famous scientific and philosophical figures: Sir Isaac Newton, Daniel Bernoulli

Building upon basic yoga asanas as we dive deeper into yoga, challenging our bodies with longer flows and poses, reflection, and mindfulness. Students will also be able to create their own flows and become teachers to one another! And don’t worry- there will still be plenty of yoga games and activities 😊 Did I mention there is no experience necessary, nor any judgment? Just bring an open mind and a positive attitude and let’s get started! Small snack provided, or bring own. See you soon!
Hello! I’m Cris Sirutis and will be your child’s yoga instructor! I’m a 200 hr certified yoga instructor trained in Hatha, Vinyasa, Bikram, Yin and Restorative styles of yoga. I have attended and taught several yoga series and workshops specifically for kids. I’m also a K-8 Certified School Teacher, so blending this experience with yoga combines the best of both worlds! I currently have a 5th grader at BF Day and 7th grader at Hamilton, and often substitute teach at these schools, so your child (or child’s older sibling) may already know me. I love this community and helping kids become life-long learners of yoga and help create forever friendships.

The aim of Dance Fremont is to inspire a lifelong love of dance in each student in a nurturing atmosphere full of joy and creativity. Our dance instructors are experienced professionals who are innovative, motivational, and caring. We teach to every student, believing that high quality dance training should be available to everyone, inclusive of all backgrounds, bodies and identities.
This high energy class includes warm ups, core strengthening, stretches, center work, & across the floor turn and jump exercises. Proper alignment, balance, & technique are taught in a fun, encouraging environment.

From simple mending all the way to intricate embroidery, hand sewing is a wonderful way to add detail or do finishing work that a machine can’t always do! We will be learning multiple types of hand sewing techniques, from the basic whip stitch to buttons, to embroidery. This class will build fine motor skills, finger dexterity, and most important, it will give their creative muscles a workout! Students will start with a simple pre-requisite project and then move at their own pace to more exciting and challenging options! Project options, which rotate each session, include puppets, monster keychains, fruit brooches, stuffies, wallets, and more!

We explore the world of Theater through storytelling, improvisation, movement and more! This class builds confidence and self esteem. We improv games, storytelling, short scenes, some Shakespearean phrases, basic theater terms and history; leading up to a 20 min show we will present on the last day. We will also begin our rehearsal process for our Spring Musical.

Seattle Yogis – PNW Yoga Kids are coming to B.F. Day! Each class will include a fun theme (seasons, beach adventure, rainforest animals) and at least 2-3 asanas (poses) will be introduced. The classes will involve yoga and mindfulness games, stories, and artwork/crafts. Yoga mats and an afternoon snack will be provided!

Shiver me timbers! Using LEGO® Bricks, We’ll build motorized pirate ships and launch trebuchets as we search for buried treasure. Beware me mateys, if it’s too late, you must abandon ship and build a rowboat to escape – but watch out for crocodiles! Anchors aweigh!

Does your child love digging in the dirt?! Come join the Sun Dragon Garden Club as we do exactly this and much more! Over the course of the spring session, we will focus on working in the several garden beds at the south end of the BF Day play yard uncovering plants, putting in new ones and learning the basics of maintaining a garden. The focus will be on what it takes for plants to grow in our climate, soil science, weed & pest management, beneficial insects, native plants, veggie seeds and culinary herbs that do well in Seattle. We intend to have fun, learn, get some dirt under our nails and beautify our BF Day garden beds!

Join Teachers Carol and Julie for Art Club! Spring is here and we’ll be creating artworks inspired by the season. The flora, fauna, sunlight, and the urge to move will all be reflected in this session of Art Club. Drawing, plainting, building, sculpting, gluing, laughing, growing and learning abound!

Parkour and the Art of Movement is the ability to move fluidly through your environment from one place to another. In this class, we pair parkour with Social and Emotional learning (SEL) where children will learn to safely progress through basic movements of: jumping, vaulting, climbing, swinging, balancing, and rolling while also developing lifelong skills of self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, empathy, and responsible decision making. This class builds strength, balance, and coordination all while safely growing the kids’ ability to engage and conquer their environment, as well as overcoming obstacles both physically and mentally.

This quarter we will be going on the road exploring some of our best local institutions. We will be using public buses and moving in crowded public spaces and students must be able to follow instructions and stay with the group. This club cannot happen without additional parent chaperones. Parents should plan to attend at least one field trip. Students will be responsible for the cost of admission to the various institutions. Class length will vary. Destinations as follows but subject to change:
Woodland Park Zoo – The Northern Trail
Aquarium – Plankton
Gates Foundation
UW Astrobiology – Planetarium show

Join One on One this semester for After School Soccer. Skilled and experienced instructors will conduct an exciting and progressive session each week right after school. We will learn age-appropriate fundamentals, rules and strategies of the beautiful game, and have fun scrimmaging while focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship, and FUN!

Come get your worldly groove on! Each session of World Dance with Marissa will focus on a different area of the world. Participants will learn a variety of cultural dances from the featured area of the world. Students will further learn about each place by creating a booklet of coloring pages illustrating various cultural aspects of each country. Dress up, dance videos, games, stories, and instruments from these cultures will also be part of the children’s World Dance experience. Join us! Delight in your child’s end-of-session performance complete with costumes on the final day of class!

We explore the world of theater through storytelling, improvisation and movement. This class builds confidence and self esteem. We introduce Shakespeare and Musical theater. We improv games, storytelling, short scenes, some Shakespearean phrases, basic theater terms and history.
We will also begin the rehearsal process for our upcoming Spring Musical. We will presenting ‘Beetlejuice’ (The Musical).

Perhaps you’ve taken a yoga class with Seattle Yogis when you were in kindergarten or 1st grade before? Well this series will continue to challenge our minds and bodies with yoga poses and mindfulness activities! And if it is your child’s 1st yoga class- no worries because absolutely no prior experience is required! As always, there will be lots of laughs and silliness with more opportunities to build on more challenging partner yoga poses, games and activities! Small snack provided or feel free to bring your own. See you soon!
Hello! I’m Cris Sirutis and will be your child’s yoga instructor! I’m a 200 hr certified yoga instructor trained in Hatha, Vinyasa, Bikram, Yin and Restorative styles of yoga. I have attended and taught several yoga series and workshops specifically for kids. I’m also a K-8 Certified School Teacher, so blending this experience with yoga combines the best of both worlds! I currently have a 5th grader at BF Day and 7th grader at Hamilton, and often substitute teach at these schools, so your child (or child’s older sibling) may already know me. I love this community and helping kids become life-long learners of yoga and help create life-long friendships.

BF Day Spring Chess Club K-5 is a special spring-only Chess Club when the entire chess community comes together to learn and play chess, including new students and experienced players (coaches and supercoaches) of all ages. Basically, this club is one big Dragon Den for chess!! New students learn from experienced player mentors. Experienced players discover, challenge, and collaborate with other experienced players in Standard chess, chess variants, and team chess! Topics covered include chess history, review of historic games, tactics, endgame skills, opening principals, special moves, online chess resources, chess tournaments, and many ways that people play chess around the world. Students can also invent their own types of chess together!

Creative Coding teaches kids the joy of coding by helping them write their own custom video games. For 10 years, our mission has been to get more girls involved in coding at a younger age as a long-term solution to gender imbalance in the tech industry. Our focus has been public elementary schools in the Seattle area. Our approach is to teach multi-gendered after-school classes to ages 7-12. And it works! Our earliest students are now entering college and our teacher alumni are working in industry. For more info, visit creativecoding.com.
2nd graders admitted with permission

Join One on One Athletics for the awesome sport of Floor Hockey! We will play a game every week, and focus on stick fundamentals, offensive and defensive strategy, and having a great time exercising. We will be using soft rubber balls instead of hard pucks, and we will instate very serious rules with the sticks to ensure safety.

The aim of Dance Fremont is to inspire a lifelong love of dance in each student in a nurturing atmosphere full of joy and creativity. Our dance instructors are experienced professionals who are innovative, motivational, and caring. We teach to every student, believing that high quality dance training should be available to everyone, inclusive of all backgrounds, bodies and identities.
This high energy class includes warm ups, core strengthening, stretches, center work, & across the floor turn and jump exercises. Proper alignment, balance, & technique are taught in a fun, encouraging environment.

Join Teachers Carol and Julie for Art Club! Spring is here and we’ll be creating artworks inspired by the season. The flora, fauna, sunlight, and the urge to move will all be reflected in this session of Art Club. Drawing, plainting, building, sculpting, gluing, laughing, growing and learning abound!

Every class has its own story to tell! In the Story Drama series, students will use works by popular children’s authors like Dr. Seuss and Eric Carle to explore story-telling fundamentals and work together to bring those stories to life. Older students can dive into some of their favorite chapter books, like A Series of Unfortunate Events, Magic Tree House, and A Wrinkle In Time. Students of all ages will have a blast using visuals, music, performance art, and games to create a unique “staged” version of each story. A final presentation of the students’ creation will be performed on the final day of class for an audience of family and friends.