Browse through our list of electives for the Fall of 2023. Remember, ESA and STO scholarships can be used for all electives. Anyone enrolled in at least one of these can also include Field Trips on your ESA invoice. Contact arizona@afamilyedu.com for questions, or to offer an elective. (Click on the thumbnail for the full-size class flyer.)

Monday Electives

Social Photography (2 options for new & returning photographers)

  • Lead by: Coach Lindsey
  • Contact: kaylajackson@socialkidscoach.com
  • Age: Tweens/Teens
  • Cost: $300 for the full 10 week class
  • When: Mondays from August 21st through October 23rd
    • 5:00 – 6:00 (New Photographers)
      6:05 – 7:00 (Returning Photographers)
  • Description: Coach Lindsey offers a fun, hands-on approach to social skills. Tweens/Teens are able to learn the basics of photography while practicing their social skills! Social Photographers focuses on teamwork, communication, body language, and more! Max # of kids: 8

Tuesday Electives

Theatrical Arts

  • Lead By: Charlene Wilkinson
  • Age: 7+
  • Contact: 928-301-8186 (text)
  • Cost: $60/month
  • When: Tue 1:30-2:30 pm (3 times per month)
  • Description: Show off your theatrical side by joining my class in Role Playing, Story Telling, Readers’ Theater, Improv, and games- and maybe even some debate. For the child who already loves to be a star or would love our encouragement to become more confident.

Fitness

  • Taught by: Kenzie’s Kids
  • Contact: kenzieskids22@gmail.com
  • Cost: $90/month (at home workouts included)
  • When: Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm for Ages 6-10, Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:30 pm for Ages 11+
  • Description: Kenzie’s Kids is a fully inclusive fitness class. We target functional fitness while prioritizing social/emotional regulation throughout our sessions. Each training session focuses on our 5 pillars of fitness: Strength/Endurance, Compound Movements, Right/Left Brain Work, Full Body Functional Movements, and Core/Stability. Your student will leave each session feeling empowered and strong!

Holistic Living

 

  • Taught by: Jennifer Anderson, Herbalist @ Earth Body and Love
  • Contact: 623-208-8762
  • Age: 7+
  • Cost: $125/month (supplies included)
  • When: Tuesdays 1:30-2:30PM, 3 times per month
  • Description: We will be making our own non-toxic products to make us health such as toothpaste, herbal blend teas, essential oil rollers and more. We will also explore the benefits of each ingredient. 

Kids Yoga / Stretch & Play:

  • Lead By: Lisa Tokatch of Soul Sisters Yoga
  • Age: 6-9
  • Contact: SoulSistersYogaAZ@gmail.com
  • When: Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Cost: $60/month
  • Description: Play yoga & dance games to get the blood flowing. Stretch and strengthen the body through mindful breath with movement. Improve focus and mental health with guided meditation.

Wonders of the Animal Kingdom:

    • Lead By: JC Hocknull
    • Age: 5+
    • Contact: 480-370-0291 (text)
    • When: Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:30 pm
    • Cost: $60/month
    • Description: Come learn and play! Learn about the animal kingdom; habitats, ecosystems, food chains, and all about your favorite animals. Fun projects like creating a habitat for their favorite animal, creating our own zoo and much more. We will also be taking care of a bearded dragon named Betty.

Wednesday Electives

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D):

  • Lead by: Nicole Eidson
  • Age: 10+
  • Contact: nmeidson@protonmail.com or text 480-239-2954
  • Cost: $130/month
  • When: Wednesdays 1:30 – 3:30PM, 3 times a month
  • Description: Interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons? We will create your unique character. Go over role playing and how to play. Then we will start our adventure! This will teach leadership skills and team work.

Crafting with Yarn

  • Lead By: Dawn Brimhall
  • Contact: SugarAndSass@yahoo.com
  • When: Wednesday 1:30 – 2:30 pm, 3 days a month
  • Cost: $40/month (includes materials)
  • Description: Learn basic crochet and knit stitches. How to read a pattern. How to read a yarn label. What yarns and threads are best for which project. Find your favorite stitch and create a square. We’ll join them together and at the end of the semester to make a reading blanket for the AFE couch.

Zentangle & Neurographics (drawing & painting)

  • Lead By: Charlene Wilkinson
  • Age: 7+ (Adults are invited)
  • Contact: 928-301-8186 (text)
  • Cost: $90/month
  • When: Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 (3 times a month)
  • Description: Drawing techniques(designed to be mindful and relaxing) and acrylic painting techniques through direct instruction. ( this is not a free choice drawing and painting class )You’ll create a portfolio of drawings and then use the painting techniques to embellish and complete your drawings. Experience using various art markers and paint brushes and styles and take home art work fit to be framed.

Connect with Lego!

  • Lead by: Kayla Jackson, Social Kids Coach
  • Contact: kaylajackson@socialkidscoach.com
  • Age: 7+
  • Cost: $85/month (all materials included)
  • When: Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 per month
  • Description: Does your child love Lego?! We are so excited to use Lego to coach kids on sharing, connecting, and collaborating! Connect with Lego offers chances to practice collaboration and working together while completing fun STEM Lego projects!

Affirmation Yoga, Movement for the Soul

  • Lead By: Lisa Tokatch of Soul Sisters Yoga
  • Age: 10+
  • Contact: SoulSistersYogaAZ@gmail.com
  • When: Wednesdays 2:30 – 3:30 pm
  • Cost: $60/month
  • Description: Affirmation class focused on self-love and acceptance. Stretch and strengthen the body through mindful breath with movement. Improve focus and mental health with guided meditation.

Collaborative Arts & Crafts!

  • Lead by: Kayla Jackson, Social Kids Coach
  • Contact: kaylajackson@socialkidscoach.com
  • Age: 7+
  • Cost: $75/month (all materials included)
  • When: Wednesdays 2:30-3:30 per month
  • Description: Collaborative crafters is all about working together to make fun, creative arts and crafts projects. Each week, the kids will learn about growth mindset, collaboration, and independent, partner, and group creations!

Small Group Social Skills Coaching

 

  • Lead by: Kayla Jackson, Social Kids Coach
  • Contact: kaylajackson@socialkidscoach.com
  • Cost: $159/month
  • When:
    • Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:30 pm (7-9 yrs old); 4:35 – 5:20 pm (5-7 yrs old); 5:30 – 6:15 pm (10-13 yrs old girl’s group)
    • Thursdays 3:45-4:30 pm. (Confident Kids Group, ages: 7-9)
  • Description: We offer social skills coaching for kids and teens with mild to moderate social skills needs. We provide coaching in small groups because we believe the best way to coach social skills is by practicing with peers! We typically run off of the model of coaching a skill, modeling the skill, and then practicing all together with a fun game or activity. Max # of kids: 5-6

Thursday Electives

STEM Building Challenges

  • Lead By: Charlene Wilkinson
  • Age: 7+
  • Contact: 928-301-8186 (text)
  • Cost: $85
  • When: Thu 1:30-2:30 (3 times per month)
  • Description: Stem building challenges (and maybe even an escape room to solve or create😉) If you love building, creating, and doing STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) you’ll want to try out this class. It’s fun, challenging, and hands-on. Sign up with a friend and you’ll have a partner for every activity

Game Time!

  • Lead by: Kayla Jackson of 
  • Contact: kaylajackson@socialkidscoach.com
  • Age: 6+
  • Cost: $65/month
  • When: Thursdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm
  • Description: Kids and teens will have the chance to play and learn a variety of new games including card games, board games, strategy games, and chess. We will focus on having fun, being a good sport, and flexibility.

Guilt-free Baking

  • Lead By: Dawn Brimhall
  • Contact: SugarAndSass@yahoo.com
  • When: Thursday 2:30 – 3:30 pm, 3 days a month
  • Cost: $65/month (includes materials)
  • Description: Learn to make sweet treats with little to no refined sugar. Recipes will be provided.

Confident Kids Group

 

  • Lead by: Kayla Jackson, Social Kids Coach
  • Contact: kaylajackson@socialkidscoach.com
  • Age: 7-9
  • Cost: $159/month
  • When:
    • Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:30 pm (7-9 yrs old); 4:35 – 5:20 pm (5-7 yrs old); 5:30 – 6:15 pm (10-13 yrs old girl’s group)
    • Thursdays 3:45-4:30 pm. (Confident Kids Group, ages: 7-9)
  • Description: We offer social skills coaching for kids and teens with mild to moderate social skills needs. We provide coaching in small groups because we believe the best way to coach social skills is by practicing with peers! We typically run off of the model of coaching a skill, modeling the skill, and then practicing all together with a fun game or activity. Max # of kids: 5-6

Small Group Executive Functioning

  • Lead by: Kayla Jackson of
  • Contact: kaylajackson@socialkidscoach.com
  • Age: 8-12
  • Cost: $159/month
  • When: Thursdays 2:45 – 3:30 pm OR 4:45 – 5:30 pm
  • Description: Social Kids Coaching offers Small Group Executive Functioning for 8-12 yr olds. They will learn skills to help to organize, initiate and stay on task. These small groups allow for students t practice with peers. Meets 4 times per month.

Saturday Electives

Gardening Club

  • Lead By: Dr. Joel & Kathryn
  • Age: 7 and up (adults are invited too)
  • Contact: joel@afamilyedu.com
  • When: 2 Saturday per month 9:30-11:00 pm, starting August 5th
  • Cost: $60/month (snack provided)
  • Description: Connecting to nature supports happier, healthier kids. Each week we will snack, play games, learn and cultivate in our gardens. We are following permaculture principles (no chemicals, companion planting)

CAMP WEEKs

(Monthly 3 Day Camp, During School Year)

  • Contact: arizona@afamilyedu.com
  • Aug 28 – Sep 1, Sep 25 – Sep 29, Oct 23 – Oct 27, Nov 20 – Nov 24, Dec 18 – Dec 22, Jan 29 – Feb 2, Feb 26 – Mar 1, Mar 25 – Mar 29, Apr 1 – Apr 5, Apr 29 – May 3, May 27 – May 31
  • Description: Join us during our off-week of school. Students will participate in various activities lead by some of our favorite teachers, elective programs and sometimes a guest or two! More details coming.