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| Written by Annie Vangsnes | |||
| Wednesday, 16 June 2010 08:00 | |||
Children from Miami County started tumbling, creating and having fun with Summer Enrichment programs at the Paola Community Center last week. It was the beginning of a month-long schedule of classes for children that encompasses everything from art, to science, to dance.  Chad Myers, director of the center, said the main goal this summer is to consolidate the schedule to make it easier and more convenient for parents. All of the classes are in June and scheduled between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Myers said he’d like to see a schedule in which there are classes straight from 9 to 1, but that it depends on all the classes being filled. Myers said the enrollment numbers this summer are similar to last year’s with about 90 children, but his priority with the program is to provide fun classes for the children so they have something to do during the summer. “Fun is number one,” he said. Myers said if the children are having fun, then the learning follows. Toby Stevenson has his son, Tristan Estep, enrolled in three classes this summer. He said his son is enrolled so he can explore new things and have something to do. “It keeps them on a positive note,” he said. “It’s better than staying in the house playing video games all day.” Mary Ellen Ure is Estep’s instructor for Silly Summer Snacks and is a substitute teacher during the school year. She said her favorite part of teaching is helping children learn something new and letting them try things hands-on. “I really like taking a step back and letting the kids take over,” she said. “I think that’s how they learn best.”
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