September 25 - 29

Multiplication & Division Practice

Learning how to multiply and divide can be especially frustrating to you as a parent and to your child. It is often a very difficult task to learn, and if you are not careful about the way you teach, your child can get confused quite easily. The good news is that once your child learns the basic facts, you can go beyond rote memorization when it comes to these math skills. Here are some fun and educational multiplication and division math activities for your child.

Sing and Sing Some More

You may think it is funny, but singing multiplication songs is a perfect way for your child to catch on to multiplication facts. “Schoolhouse Rock” has songs for numbers up to twelve. They are catchy and you will find that they will help your child remember the facts with no trouble. If you have access to a teacher supply store, look for other music with the multiplication tables for your child. Play them in the car or whenever your child will listen.

Multiplication and Division BINGO!

BINGO is another great way to teach division and multiplication. You can make your own, or buy a kit. If you make your own, make the cards with numbers representing the products or quotients on them. Place the math facts on the cards that you draw, such as "5 x 5" or "20 divided by 4". When you call out that problem, your child will look for the answer on the BINGO card. As your child learns the basic facts you can progress to harder math facts to make the game more difficult.

Keep a Chart
When learning multiplication, it is a good idea to keep tabs on your child’s progress. One way to do this is to keep a chart and as your child learns the facts for each number, he or she can mark it off as learned. You will want to make sure your child stays challenged and remembers the facts even after the chart is complete. Have timed tests with all of the math facts, including division periodically.

Flashcards

Of course, flash cards are also great tools when teaching multiplication. It is important when you use these flashcards that you also make sure that your child understands the way division and multiplication work and is not just memorizing the facts. You can make flashcards and then use as a manipulative to reinforce the concepts of these two math operations. Use the math facts and reverse math facts when using flashcards with your child.

This is adapted from the article Multiplication & Division Practice by Denise Oliveri.

An app to help with math facts:
Fast Facts

Some websites to help with math facts:

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/flashcards.htm

http://www.multiplication.com/

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsmulti.html

http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperators/multiplication/preview.html

August 28 - September 1

FYI...

MAPS testing will take place on Tuesday, 8/29 and Thursday, 8/31.  Please see that your child is well rested and has a healthy breakfast and lunch both days.

Reducing Test Taking Anxiety

Test anxiety is when a student excessively worries about doing well on a test. This can become a major hindrance on test performance and cause extreme nervousness and memory lapses among other symptoms. The following are tips on reducing test-taking anxiety that we share with students, but you can share with your child as well.  

• Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test-taking anxiety.

• Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the test.

• Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.

• Get a good night's sleep before the test.

• Show up to school on time so you won't have to worry about being late.

• Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breaths slowly to relax and then get back to work.

• Read the directions slowly and carefully.

• If you don't understand the directions on the test, ask the teacher to explain it to you.

• Skim through the test so that you have a good idea how to pace yourself.

• Do the simple questions first to help build up your confidence for the harder questions.

• Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.

• If you don't know an answer to a question skip it for the time being (come back to it later if you have time), and remember that you don't have to always get every question right to do well on the test.

• Focus on the question at hand. Don't let your mind wander to other things.

If your child is still experiencing extreme test anxiety after following these tips, seek help from your child's teacher or school social worker.

Welcome!

Welcome!

Hoping that everyone had a wonderful summer! We are happy to be coming back and are ready for a great year. Welcome back returning students and welcome to those who are new with us at Prairieview this year. Mrs. Krasnodebski will be working in 4th Grade Resource. Students will see her throughout the fourth-grade area!

We welcome back our students with two assistants in 4th grade.  Mrs. Micek will continue sharing her instructional talents and knowledge in 4th grade.  She is a certified special education teacher.  We are also happy to have Mrs. Bryant continue  working with our team this year.  She has a variety of educational experiences to add to our team the whole day through.  How lucky we are to have such a talented, caring women as a part of our team!

Our first week included "Getting to Know You" activities, team building and learning classroom procedures. The students and teachers have been getting to know each other, sharing some laughs and working hard.

Mrs. Krasnodebski's teaching is based on the premise that all students can learn, despite any obstacles in their path. For that reason, our students receive instruction and support both in the general education classroom and in the resource room. Your child will receive an educational program that encompasses the goals and instructional strategies outlined in his/her Individualized Education Program (IEP). We will work very hard to help your child complete all of his/her goals and objectives. If you have any questions regarding your child's academic performance, please do not hesitate to make contact.

The resource room is a classroom like any other. In order to function, it must have rules and policies that ensure fair treatment for teachers and students alike.

We are all looking forward to working with your child and helping him/her to achieve at his/her full potential. Mrs. Krasnodebski will discuss your child's academic history with his/her classroom teachers in preparation for the upcoming year. The parent-teacher relationship is vital to your child's success in school. By working together, we can help your child have a very fulfilling learning experience.

Fourth-grade students will take MAP tests during the week of 8/28. The Reading portion of the test is scheduled for Tuesday, 8/29 and the Math portion will take place on Thursday, 8/30. Our motto for MAP testing is "Don't stress...just do your best!" 

Please be sure to mark your calendar for Curriculum Night, which is scheduled for Wednesday, August 30th from 6:30 to 8:00. You will have an opportunity to visit our classroom, and to meet your child's math teacher. There will also be a presentation regarding the district "Learning Never Stops" technology initiative.

Mrs. Krasnodebski may be reached during school hours at (630) 783-5097. You may leave a voice mail message. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. She may also be reached at the respective e-mail address: jkrasno@ccsd66.org . She can respond more quickly when sent an email. Throughout the year, she will communicate with the home through notes in the assignment notebook, blog, telephone calls, progress reports, school newsletters and report cards. She will also be available for parent-teacher conferences, as they are needed.

Once again, welcome back! The 2017-2018 school year is going to be a great experience for your child! Thank you in advance for your support and commitment throughout the year.

Mrs. Krasnodebski and Spakausky's Math Class: 

We will have our first day of math on Monday. Our first module is Models for Multiplication and Division. The students will learn how to interpret products of whole numbers using number lines, ratio tables, and rectangular arrays.  There will be nightly homework assignments.

April 10 - 14

Important Dates:

• PARCC Testing continues the week of 4/10

• No School April 14 & 17

Students will continue taking the PARCC tests the week  4/10. Please make sure that your child's chrome book is fully charged and that he/she has earbuds at school those weeks. Your child will be able to do his/her best when he/she is well rested and has had a healthy breakfast before coming to school. There will be no time for a snack before the tests, as we are taking them first thing in the morning. And just a reminder that our classroom motto is..."Don't stress - just do your BEST!"

April 3 - 7

Please remind your child to have a fully charged Chromebook each day.  They will also need their earbuds for testing.  All testing will begin first thing in the morning.

  

Quiz - Commonly Misspelled Words

"Here are some of the more commonly misspelled words in the English language.  Can you pick out the correct spelling?"

1. This word, a synonym for graveyard, has its origins in the Latin word coemtrium and the Greek word koimtrion, meaning "a sleeping place."

cemetary
cematery
sematary
cemetery

2. How do you spell the word which has various meanings including "to oblige" and "to provide with a room"?
acomodate
acommodate
accommodate
accomodate

3. This word, which means "grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred", is often misspelled due to its association with a more common term.
sacrilegious
sacreligious
sacrelegious
sacriligious

4. This word, meaning "steady persistence in a course of action" is often mispronounced, leading to incorrect spellings.
perseverance
perseverence
perserverance
persaverance

5. Defined as "to cause confusion and shame to" or "make uncomfortably self-conscious."
embarass
embbarass
embarras
embarrass

6. Another commonly misspelled word due to variant pronunciations, this word means "in reduced size or scale".
minnature
minature
miniature
miniture

7. Meaning "from time to time" or "now and then", how do you spell this commonly misspelled word?
occassionally
ocassionally
ocasionally
occasionally

8. One definition of this word is "to place in a mental institution or hospital" as in "he was _____ to Bellevue due to severe mental illness".
comited
commited
committed
comitted

9. Unless you've actually seen this name for the flower native to Mexico, Euphorbia pulcherrima, it can be very difficult to spell. The red variety is commonly seen during Christmas time.
pointsetta
pointseta
pointsettia
poinsettia

10. "I am pleased to make your _____." Please spell the word that fills in the blank and which means "a person known to one, but usually not a close friend."
acquaitance
aquaintance
acquaintance
acquaintence

11. Please don't get sick or queasy trying to spell this word often synonymous with the first trimester of pregnancy.
nausious
nauseaous
nauseous
naustious

12. Those of you from Egypt should be able to spell this word used as the title for ancient kings.
pharaoh
pharoh
pharoah
phaoroh

13. My grandmother just turned 70 years old, so she qualifies to be called a _______ with regards to her new age.
septgenarian
septagenarian
septuagenarian
septagenarien

14. You might call me this word, a synonym for cleverly inventive, for writing such a creative quiz.
ingenious
ingenous
ingenius
ingeneous

15. How about a science term for all your meteorologists out there. How do you spell the temperature scale we use in the United States where water freezes at 32 degrees?
Farhrenheit
Farenheit
Fahrenheit
Fairenheit 

So how did you do?  Did  you get out the dictionary to check if you were right?  

The skill of using a dictionary or accessing www.dictionary.com is an important skill to use and show your children how to use.  The autocorrect feature on your phone is not always correct, as you may well have found.  

March 13 - 24

Important Dates

April 4-6  ELA PARCC testing 

April 7, 11-13 Math PARCC testing

April 14 & 17   No School 

April 27  Spring Open House

Please remind your child to have a fully charged Chromebook each day.  They will also need their earbuds for testing.  All testing will begin first thing in the morning.

PARCC Testing 

Testing Date Range April 4th – 14th

The PARCC assessments will include a rich set of performance-based tasks. They will enable teachers, schools, students and their parents to gain important insights into how well critical knowledge, skills and abilities essential for young people to thrive in college and careers are being mastered in ways that only computer-based assessments can.

PARCC Testing will occur the week we return after Spring Break. Preparation for the test is the best way for them to feel confident about the process. As you know we have taken the first round of PARCC Testing.  I recommend that students practice the ELA and Math practice test this weekend at home as well. Please continue to encourage your child to work on the online practice tests at home to make them more comfortable with the format and tools available on the test. 

A fun website to visit is Interactive English Language Arts and  Interactive Math.  This can help your child refresh their knowledge on prior concepts taught and expand on additional skills.  

There are three tests to be taken on three separate days: one ELA test and two Math tests. Please make sure your child has plenty of rest this week.

Testing Dates:   April 4,5,6                 April 7, 11-13

Testing Order:   --ELA 1,2,3               --Math 1, 2, 3, 4

Testing Times: 4th-- Testing begins at 8:20 for 4th grade.  

Please try your best to not be late on these days, as we need to begin promptly.  

March 6 - 10

2017 Chicago Area Spring Break Camps

Posted: March 02, 2017

Spring Break is coming up fast, and there are many great options for spring break camps for kids. Here are some of our picks for great options taking place in Chicago and the suburbs, including spring break art camps, theater camps, sports camps, music camps, theater camps and more!

Angelic Organics Kids with Kids Day Camp
1547 Rockton Rd., Caledonia 
Camp is for ages 6 - 12 and runs and up runs March 27-31. Camp introduces kids to goats right in the middle of birthing season. We'll begin each morning with animal chores and health checks, then help care for baby goats and their mothers. We'll also create art projects, make simple snacks, and play fun games. 9am - 3pm. $255. Learn more... 

Artist @ Heart
340 N. Milwaukee Road, Libertyville
Camp is for ages 6 - 12 and runs and up runs March 27-31. Full day camp is 10am - 3pm, $55; Half day camp is 10am - 1pm or 1pm - 3pm, $30. Choose a full week or single days. Topics include Mosaics, Mixed Media Birdhouses, Dream Catcher Canvas Painting, Recycled Art and more. Learn more...

Bulls/Sox Academy Spring Break Camp
Lisle
The Official youth sport development program of the Chicago Bulls and White Sox will be offering Spring Break Baseball, Basketball, and 2-Sport Combination Camps from March 27th-29th for ages 5-14 in Lisle, LaGrange and Glen Ellyn. Your athlete can practice every aspect of the game from hitting & fielding to pitching & game strategy. During our Bulls Camp, athletes can work on their basketball game with an outstanding coaching staff! To experience the best of both sports, check out our Combination Camp, allowing campers the ability to improve their offensive and defensive game in both baseball and basketball. See web site for age groupings and cost. Learn more...

Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
Camp for grades K-5 run March 27-31 9:30am - 3pm. Children will engage in exciting indoor and outdoor activities while exploring the Garden, with experienced teachers who use inquiry-based, hands-on activities. Camp is $75 nonmember, per child per day. Garden Plus members receive 20 percent off. (847) 835-8361. Learn more...

Chicago Park District
Various locations, Chicago
The Chicago Park District holds full day Spring Break camps from April 10-14 at more than 50 parks throughout Chicago. Chicago Park District Camps allow children the opportunity to spend the day with kids their age, in a fun and supervised environment. Children participate in recreational activities, arts and crafts, sports and other fun activities. Learn more...

Chicago KICS United FC
Chicago Indoor Sports, 3900 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago
Players enjoy the sport of soccer and learn individual techniques, skill and tactics through creative and motivating activities that will increase a player’s passion for the game. Camp is held April 13-14 from 9am - 12pm. Outdoors @Dunbar Park Sports Park Comple if good weather, Indoors @Chicago Indoor Sports if bad weather. For ages 4-14 years, players will be broken up into small groups based on age and ability. $75 before March 20, $95.00 on or after. Learn more...

CRE8 Kids Spring Break Camps
405 Lake Cook Road, Suite 205, Deerfield
Come to CRE8 for a fun morning of crafting when school is out. Camp is for ages 7-14, and is a 2-day camp offered from 9am - noon on Tuesday/Wednesday March 28-29; and Thursday/Friday March 30-31. $114 per child. Learn more...

DuPage Children's Museum
301 N. Washington St., Naperville 
Spring Break 2-Day Workshops run March 27-31 for grades 1-3, cost is member $110 | nonmember $125. Your child will join Museum educators for fun activities, games, art activities, and many more hands-on projects that explore the arts, science, and math. (630) 637-8000. Learn more...

Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel, Skokie
Spring break camp is March 27-30, 9am - 4pm, $140 residents, $175 non-residents. For kids ages 4-6, "Storybook Adventures" shares storybooks like Diary of a Worm, A Grand Old Tree, and All Eyes on the Pond; afterwards, kids play outdoors and participate in exciting activities, games and craft projects related to the nature tales. Kids in Grades 1-2 can try Spring Break Wild Ones, which includes outdoor play to explore animal habitats and adaptions, as well as games, hiking, crafts project, puzzles and stories. For grade 3-5, kids can try Spring Break Survivor Camp, where they'll learn outdoor survival skills: create a shelter, find water sources, use a map, work with a team, and build a fire. Learn more...

FlavorPot Springredients Kids Cooking Camp 
FlavorPot, 2041 Tower Drive, Glenview
Camp for kids ages 6-12 runs March 27-31 from 12pm - 2pm, for kids ages 5-12. Kids will chop, mix, grate and measure their way to creating healthy dishes that will make the pickiest go “WOW”. They’ll also gain understanding of sources of food and be inspired to make better food choices to fuel their growing bodies. Two hours of fun, 12:00 – 2:00 pm each day. Sign up for individual days ($42) or SAVE when you register for the entire week ($200). (224) 300-0656 Learn more...

Inside Out Art Studio
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
Spring Break Art Camp for ages 5 and up runs April 7-14 from 10am - 2pm. Imagine making fun art all day. Never more than 12 students per teacher means individual attention from professional teaching/artists. Learn Art history and terminology while practicing important skills. $40/day ~ 3 days $110 ~ $35/ day for 4 or more (773) 697-5012. Learn more...

Kids Clay Room
2646 N. Halsted St., Chicago
Spring Break Camp for ages 5 and up runs March 20, 24, and April 7 and April 10-12 from 9am - noon. $50 per child. Students will make and glaze clay projects, and learn about the tools and techniques used to create a ceramic piece from start to finish. Each child works on their own pieces. Learn more...

Kids Science Labs
Multiple Locations
We will be offering our half and full day options for all our students. Our camps will offer our hands-on science programs with our engaging teachers and creative classes. Camp is for kids 4-12 yrs. There will be two 75 minute hands-on science classes in the morning, and one hands-on class in the afternoon, with plenty of fun in between. Come join us for robots to chemistry for kids to little engineers. South Loop: March 15-17, March 20-24, April 17-21. Lincoln Park: April 10-14. Wheaton/Naperville: March 27-April 1. Northbrook: March 27-April 1.

The Kids' Table 
2337 W. North Ave., Chicago
2864 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago
Cooking camps are available for kids ages 4-14. Camps are available March 20-24, 27-31; April 3-7, 10-14. Se web site for the age groups and locations for the different dates. Full week & single day signups are available, $185/week or $45/day. (773) 235-COOK (2665). Learn more...

The Laboratory - LEGO Robotics and Finding Fantastic Beasts
2349 W. North Ave., Chicago, Chicago 
The Laboratory offers a one-day LEGO Robotics Camp for ages 6-12 on March 24, where kids will design their own interactive machines, and then program them using LEGO WeDo drag-and-drop software and MIT Media Lab Scratch software. $90 / $81 Members. April 10-14 is Finding Fantastic Beasts for ages 7-12, based on the Harry Potter prequel, and kids can use real chemistry and biology to make shiny objects for your Niffler, learn the elements of the Erumpet’s glowing horn, re-create the Occamy’s silvery eggs and more. $405 / $364.50 Members. (630) 880-6458. Learn more...

Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N. Ravenswood, Chicago
Held on April 7, from 9am - 3:30pm for ages 5-7. $85. Campers will build with clay, paint, draw, print and sculpt colorful works of art before heading off on their spring break vacation. (773) 769-4226. Learn more...

Lincoln Park Zoo
2200 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago 
Spring Break Camp will be held March 20-24 and April 10-14. Spring Break Camp offers exciting exploration opportunities for animal and nature lovers in grades PreK-fourth grade. The curriculum and activities for both weeks are identical. Full-Day for grades 1-4 is from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., $340/week ($290/week for Lincoln Park Zoo members). Half-Day Programs for PreK–K are 9–11:30 a.m.or 12:30–3 p.m., $170/week ($145/week for Lincoln Park Zoo members) After care is available. (312) 742-2000. Learn more...

Lookingglass Theatre - Springglass Camp
821 N Michigan Ave, Chicago
Soar to new heights with our interpretation of the beloved French novella The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry with Spring Break Camp 2017. Camp is April 10-14, for Grades K-4, $325. (773) 477-9257. Learn more...

Mad Science at the Lab!
1053 N. California Ave., Chicago
Spring Break Camp Week with Music House for grades K-6 runs Apri 10-14 from 9am - 4pm. $292.50; $325 after Feb 28. (773) 227-3345. Learn more...

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre 
111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights
Spend your spring break in the arts! Learn scenes and songs from these exciting shows, and then top it all off with a performance on the Metropolis stage for family and friends on the final day of camp. Camp for ages 4-5 will do From Head to Toe by Eric Carle, $135, March 27-31 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Camp for Grades 1 - 3 will do Scenes & Songs from Dreamworks Trolls, $135, March 27-31 , 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Camp for Grades 4 - 8 will do Scenes & Songs from The Wiz, $135, 3/27 - 3/31, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. (847) 577-5982. Learn more...

Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St., Naperville
Offering a camp on March 27 from 9sm - 3pm Snack Science. Campers will use household objects and ingredients to conduct edible experiment - Make marshmallow monsters, Build gummy bear molecules and Construct a lemon-powered battery! $45/camper/day. Grades 1-5. Registration required. Learn more...

NASA Spring Break Camp
International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Spring Break Camp: Living and Working in Space runs April 10th-14thfrom 8:30am-3:00pm, for 5th and 6th grade students only. $30 fee to participate. Daily lunch provided. The week's activities: Day 1: An Introduction to the Museum/ An Introduction to NASA; Day 2: The Human Body; Day 3: Astronaut Training; Day 4: Life in Space; Day 5: Robots in Space/ Robots in Medicine. Apply online by Monday March 13. Learn more...

Noggin Builders
3000 Dundee Rd. #201, Northbrook
Camps for grades K-2 and grades 3-8 March 27-31 from 9am - noon ($50 per day) or 9am - 4pm ($90 per day). For ages 35 from 1-3pm ($30 per day.) Each day offers a different theme, like Amazing STEM Race, Cookie Crazy, Go Green!, Super Hero Teamwork, Wacky Water Day, Wizards & Witches and more. (847) 687-2450 Learn more...

Oakbrook Terrace Park District
1S325 Ardmore Ave, Villa Park
Oakbrook Terrace Park District offers 2 spring break camps March 27-31 - Chess Scholars Camp and Bricks 4 Kidz- Mining and Crafting. Chess Camp is at the Heritage Center from 9am - 10:30am for ages 5-12; $102. Bricks 4 Kidz / Minecraft camp is 1pm - 4pm at Westmont Park District Community Center for ages 5-10, $155.00 for residents and $165.00 for non-residents. Register online. (630) 627-6100. Learn more...

The Paintbrush 
2856 N. Halsted, Chicago
The Paintbrush offers camp March 20, 22, 24, 27. 29 and 31; and April 3, 5, 7 ,10 and 12. Camp runs Noon - 3pm for ages 4-11, $55/day. Enjoy an afternoon immersed in the wonderful world of ART. Learn about artists and their works through hands-on ART projects. Different projects every day. (773) 636-1968. Learn more...

Robot City Workshop
3226 N. Sheffield, Chicago
Spring Break Camp runs April 10-14 for ages 5-12, 9am - noon or 1pm - 4pm. RobotCity Workshop’s Spring Break Camp 2017 is a five day event where kids can build robots while learning about circuits, mechanics and how robots work! Come for all five days or check out the Mini Camp option!(773) 281-1008. Learn more... 

Second City Spring Break Camp
1616 N Wells St., Chicago
Week-long camp sessions run March 13-17, 20-24 and 27-31; and April 3-7, 10-14 and 17-21. Second City Spring Break Camp for ages 8-18 lets kids work out their creative energies and learn new skills, meet new friends and enjoy hanging out at The Second City. This spring's two camps include Improv & Clowning (ages 8-10) and Improv & Stand-Up (ages 11-18). Each five-day camp runs from 9:00am-4:00pm each day. Students are grouped by age. $500 per week. (312) 664-3959. Learn more...

Shedd Aquarium Spring Break Camp
1200 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Get up close and personal with Shedd's animals, visit behind-the-scenes work areas and travel to local natural areas to learn more about the amazing animals we care for at Shedd. Camp is for grades 3-5, and run 9am - 4pm, Session 1 is March 27 - 31 and Session 2 is April 10 - 14. $295 ($275 for members.) Learn more...

Sports Zone
2100 N. 15th Avenue, Melrose Park
Camp dates are March 27-31 and April 17-21. Kids will spend each day playing games, jumping in the FUN ZONE inflatable playground and creating awesome arts & crafts. Lunch is provided for full day campers. Full Day for ages 6-13 is from 9am - 3pm, $55 per day or $225 per week. Half day for ages 4-13 is from 9am - 12pm, $35 per day or $150 per week. Hourly Drop-In for ages 4-13 is available at $12/hour. Learn more...

Take a Break Playcare
2855 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Camp is offered April 7 and 10-14, with daily rates available for ages 5-13. Day camp includes free play, movie, tech time (ages 7+), and an art project. Rate is $50/day for 6 continuous hours; $65/day for 8 continuous hours, with discounts available for siblings. (773) 661-9944. Learn more...

TopGolf KidZone Spring Break Academy
Naperville and Wood Dale
Camp is for ages 6-12 and will be held March 28-31 from 9am – 11am. Topgolf's Spring Break Academy is an exciting 4-day program filled with all of the components that make up the great game of golf. From chipping, putting and full swing to the rules and etiquette, kids will learn everything they need to know about the game of golf. Each Academy is designed and taught by our Golf Teaching Professionals in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. $99. Learn more...

Unicoi Art Studio
2059 W. Belmont, Chicago
Camp is for ages 4-12 and will be held March 27 from 9:30 - 3:30, andMarch 29 and 31 from 9:30 - 1:30. Morning camp (9:30 - 1:30) is $55 per day; afternoon camp (1:30 - 3:30) is $35 per day; and all day camp is $75 per day. Mornings include art styles and movement, lunch, free time and a trip to the park (weather permitting); afternoons include free play and an art class with sketching, painting or mixed media. (312) 324-3700. Learn more...

Whole Foods Lincoln Park Cooking Camp 
1550 N. Kingsbury, Chicago
Camp for ages 8-10 is held from 11am – 3pm, April 10-14. All participants will be shopping, prepping, cooking, eating and cleaning. Most food is made from scratch and in season, with a different menu each day. $40 per day. (312) 587-0648. Learn more...

Windy City Ninjas
2500 W. Bradley Pl., Chicago
Camp for ages 5 and up  are held for full days or half days from March 20-24, March 27-31, April 7, and April 10-14. Camp will include climbing, obstacle courses and games with a focus on helping kids achieve what they didn’t think possible. (773) 886-1996. Learn more...

Wishcraft Workshop Make A Day Of It Camp 
3907 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago
Camp for ages 5-12 are held 9:00am-3:00pm March 23-24 and 27-31; April 3-7, 10-14 and 17-21. After care is available. Each camp offers a new theme, new skills and new friends. The day’s activities are planned to consider the enrolled campers who are then grouped by age-range and interests on the day of camp. (773) 348-WISH. Learn more...

YMCA of Metro Chicago
Multiple Locations
YMCA of Metro Chicago offers camps at multiple locations during Spring Break in your school district. Just like Y Summer Day Camp, Spring Break Camp provides a variety of activities and offers children the opportunity to meet new friends, have new experiences and most importantly, have fun! Visit our online registration page to see locations, days and pricing. Learn more...