Enrichment 2025
Enrichment programs will be offered in conjunction with the After School Program. Students will be able to choose different activities each day that may include: science, art, dance, music writing, games, sports, crafts and more! You will need to select your class at the time of registration. After you have signed up for the after school program, you can select an enrichment option. The costs of enrichments varies depending on the class. Please note: there will be capacity limits for enrichment classes, which run from January 6th to April 11th.
Fall 2025
Science
Everyone loves to explore the world of science with Ms. Kathy! In this class, children will partake in many fun experiments such as making slime, creating snow, exploring the garden, observing bugs, testing stomp rockets and so much more!
Instructor: Kathy Mullen
Piano
The Anselmo Academy of Music and The Arts is a non-profit organization with over 20 years of experience partnering with after-school programs across Brooklyn and NYC. We offer private and group instruction on all instruments, welcoming students of all ages and experience levels. We’re thrilled to partner with Stay and Play at PS372 for the Fall 2025 school year. Our Group Piano class is designed especially for beginners. Students will explore the fundamentals of music through listening, singing, clapping, note reading and writing, basic music theory, and improvisation. Keyboards are provided for all lessons, and a recommended method book will be shared after the first class. Group piano classes will be offered in age appropriate sections: Pre-K-K, 1-2, and 3-5. For our Pre-k – K students, we’ll focus on a general music curriculum centered around singalongs, clapping/rhythm exercises, and an intro to the piano. At the end of the year, all students are invited to perform in our in-person Spring Recital! A fun way to celebrate where friends and family can see the progress and musical creativity their children have developed throughout the year.
Tri-State Chess
We offer the opportunity for elementary and junior high/high schools to develop and/or improve their after school chess programs, by placing well trained and experienced chess coaches and providing interactive and challenging chess lessons. Our aim is to provide a positive learning environment so kids can enjoy chess as they learn it. Classes are structured using prizes to reinforce learning and good play.
Instructor: TriState Chess
Dance w/ Mr. Marc
A healthy, high energy, learn-through-dance, educational dance party. Ever thought you could attend a dance party and learn at the same time? Dance Advance students are fully engaged and guided through dance, music, games, and creative exercise while learning STEAM curriculum, French language, and positive socialization, all within a joyful, structured, music and dance environment.
Dance Advance creates a safe, respectful space where children trust and positively connect with Mr. Marc’s unique MC approach to having fun while learning.
The program ends with a special grand finale class performance and Family Dance Contest with prizes for all. Students also receive Dance Advance “Champion” certifications. (Grades: PreK-2nd)
See Dance Advance in action with the Brooklyn Public Library.
Instructor: Marc Herstein
Raise the Bar
Hip Hop songwriting, voice recording, theatrical performance, and music video production class.
Imagine writing and recording a professional hip hop song with your friends, then producing a professional music video for it, and finally presenting a “Hamilton” style theatrical performance to a special invited guest audience, with No need for any experience!
Guided and mentored by a Rolling Stone magazine and Billboard Charts featured artist known to us as Mr. Marc, students learn how to rap, sing, vocal record, produce a professional music video, and perform live. Students learn the basics of vocal recording with industry standard music recording equipment and google spreadsheets.
All students receive Raise The Bar “Master of Ceremony” certifications, a mastered MP3 of their song, and a private link to their music video. (Grades: 3rd-5th)
Music Video and other Raise The Bar Video and Song Samples.
KEY INTEGRATED TAKEAWAYS: Collaborative Creative Practice, Songwriting Process and Structure, Audio Recording Skills, Rapping Technique, Singing and Performance Skills, Video Production Skills, Google Spreadsheet Skills, Positive Identification with School.
Instructor: Marc Herstein
CinemaKidz – Pokémon Movie Adventures (NEW!!)
Where young imaginations can soar in the enchanting world of Pokémon & storytelling! In this creative movie making workshop, kids will delve into the art of storytelling, drawing inspiration from their favorite Pokémon characters and class gameplay. Participants will explore how to craft their own Pokémon tales, from epic journeys to heartwarming friendships, as we start each class with a Pokemon card game that inspires the story we build. They’ll brainstorm creative plots, develop original characters, and even build their very own Pokémon teams! The young filmmakers will bring their favorite Pokémon to life, as they immerse themselves in the captivating world of film production and special effects. Kids will design costumes and film a short narrative that blends hand drawn and animated settings and backgrounds with live-action performances and exhilarating special effect power-ups added in post-production! The course will culminate in an extraordinary mixed-media video project to share with family and friends!
Instructor: CinemaKidz
Dungeons & Dragons Game Play (NEW!!)
Ken Breese / BerlingsBeard’s program focuses on supporting elementary & middle school students as they develop their leadership, teamwork, social-emotional, and strategic thinking skills. We leverage the game of Dungeons and Dragons to present engaging social and strategic challenges that students work through together. Students have fun while solving the presented challenges in real time while simultaneously developing their social and strategic skills in addition to common core English, Math, and Life Science.
Instructor: TBD
Gymnastics
This very active class combines stretching, jumping and flipping. Gymnasts will learn basic tumbling skills and gain strength, balance and flexibility. With each session, gymnasts will have fun challenges and exciting moments!
Instructor: Anthony Maldonado
Kodely Connect: Lego Design Thinkers
“Unleash creativity through hands-on design and engineering!” Young innovators will dive into the world of design thinking using LEGO bricks to solve real-world challenges. Through playful exploration, students will learn to brainstorm, prototype, and refine their ideas while building creative solutions. From designing bridges and towers to crafting moving mechanisms, they’ll develop problem-solving skills, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of engineering principles—all while having fun with LEGO!
Instructor: Kodely Connect
PreK-Kindergarten only
Kodely Connect: Lego Master Architects (NEW!!)
Step into the shoes of visionary architects and engineers as you design and construct awe-inspiring LEGO creations! From towering skyscrapers to futuristic cities, students will push the boundaries of design while mastering key engineering principles like stability, weight distribution, and structural integrity. This hands-on program challenges students to think like real-world architects, solving creative design problems as they build bridges, domes, and imaginative cityscapes. Whether replicating famous landmarks or inventing their own futuristic worlds, students will turn their ideas into reality—one brick at atime.
Instructor: Kodely Connect
Brooklyn Robot Foundry
1st and 2nd grades only
Brooklyn Robot Foundry
The goal of the Robot Foundry is to share the fun of STEAM learning with children everywhere and inspire them to continue a life full of exploration, problem-solving, and imagination. Our signature designs and building methods allow children to build on their own, resulting not only in a cool robot but also in increased confidence. We encourage creativity and independent thinking from all of our builders. We provide the guidelines for each day’s robots, but the final design is up to the student. Robots change weekly so if your child participated in the fall, they will not create the same robots in the winter!
Instructor: Brooklyn Robot Foundry
Kodely Connect: Lego Story Builders (NEW!!)
Imagine a world where LEGO creations become the stars of epic adventures! In this program, students will craft incredible story-driven LEGO scenes, transforming their builds into immersive storytelling experiences. From fantasy castles and superhero showdowns to sci-fi landscapes and historical reenactments, students will design, build, and animate their LEGO stories. They will develop engaging plots, dynamic characters, and breathtaking settings—all while exploring the fundamentals of visual storytelling.
Instructor: Kodely Connect
3rd-5th grades only
Biking 101 & 201
Biking 101 – Fridays 4:30-5:30 – 10 students – Grades 2-5
During this class, students will learn to ride bicycles through a series of lessons that lead them from safety basics such as helmet fitting and Air-Brake-Chain (ABC) checks into bike skills of balancing, pedaling, and stopping. By the end of the class, students will be able to confidently ride a two-wheeler for longer stretches and navigate a series of obstacles simulating street designs set up to test their skills.
Note: This class is for students who are not yet riding a bike or just learning to ride.
Biking 201 – Fridays 3:30-4:30 – 10 students – Grades 4 & 5
During this class, students will learn more complex smart cycling skills to safely navigate a variety of terrains and obstacles. They will learn stopping and starting techniques, gear shifting, scanning and signaling, and build stamina. By the end of the class, students will be able to ride for 2+ miles and navigate Brooklyn streets on 1-2 bicycle field trips to local destinations. Past trips included Prospect Park and the ice cream shop for a tasty treat.
Note: Students in this class MUST HAVE previously taken Biking 101 in order to participate in Biking 201.
Instructor: Ms. Emily
