Bloomington Community Education

Gr. 1-5  Is your child ready to try a few great sports, but not make a full season commitment?  Then this is the class for you!  In partnership with the Bloomington Athletic Association (BAA), we are offering 3 Be Active Again sports:  Flag Football, Wiffle Ball and Dodge Ball.  What's different from the winter classes?  This time, your student signs up for one of the three classes and plays a few additional weeks to "Be Active Again" in the sport.  Flag Football is an introductory class for boys and girls that enjoy being active and want to learn the fundamentals of playing football.  Sign up for this class with your friends and have some fun on the field.NOTE:  Please park in the Creekside Community Center parking lot.

New Class! Gr. 2-5 STEM Video Game Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. This {YEL} Advanced Video Game class follows four basic components: Teach It!...Students learn advanced and review intermediate video game design techniques (animation, cumulative scoring, conditional statements, etc.) Code It!...Students use Scratch®* to code their own video games: i.e. maze runner, asteroid smash and more. Explore It!...Students can write their own video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. Keep It!...Students can keep their video games online with Scratch® and can access it and expand upon it any time. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN, and PLAY WELL with {YEL}.Prerequisites: Students should either 1) have taken a previous {YEL} Junior Coding class (Video Games or Storytelling); or 2) have prior experience coding with Scratch®.Scratch® is an MIT created and monitored, kid-safe web interface. It uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding practices. Your child will receive a Scratch® user name and password so they can access their projects from any computer at anytime. Scratch® is not affiliated with YEL nor does it endorse this program.

Gr. 1-5.  Future gridiron stars, it’s time for football! In a fun, moving camp, taught by an experienced high school football coach and a local college player, your camper will learn the fundamentals of football including: catching, passing, kicking, footwork, and more. They will also learn offensive and defensive strategies by playing a game each session. Players will be placed by age and ability. Sportsmanship, teamwork, respect for self and others will be incorporated throughout the camp. Participants should wear tennis shoes, appropriate clothing, and bring a nut-free snack and a water bottle.