University of Wisconsin - Extension

Not long after College for Kids drew to a close in August, four Milwaukee-area children ranging in age from 7-12 expressed outright enthusiasm for the program that drew over 1,200 youth to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus this summer.

The one- and two-week summer enrichment classes, offered by the UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education, are designed for children with high academic potential, motivation and talent who are entering five-year-old kindergarten through eighth grade.

Here¿s how Sedate Ann Kohler summed up her College for Kids experience.

¿When I went to College for Kids I had a totally great time. I did a French class and I learned SO much. I¿ve been in College for Kids before so I¿ve had experience. I did a pottery class where I made a dog head wind chime, a biology class where I dissected a frog (It was a female and it was stuffed with eggs. That was so cool!!!!) and I was in a drama class where we put on a play for our parents.¿

Trevor Martin took a more analytical approach.

¿This year, I took the class on Optics, Magnetism and Electricity. We made some easy-to-make machines and did many experiments. One of the machines was a periscope that you can use as spy gear. During an experiment, the instructor burned a pickle with electricity. A pickle has sodium in it so the color of the fire was orange. This was my third CFK class. I look forward to studying chemistry next summer!!¿

Mahak Lalani has been taking College for Kids classes the past two years.

¿This year I enjoyed taking math and pottery. In math, I learned a magic trick that I played on my parents and counted the number of seeds in a watermelon. We sorted buttons by color, shape and size and played games with dice. In pottery, we did magnificent projects.¿

Wolfgang Raffert offers the consummate overview.

¿I believe that the UWM College for Kids program really defines the meaning of ¿extracurricular.¿ It provides an environment in which the discussion includes more thought. I have learned things in the many years that I have attended that I never would have learned in the regular school year. You are able to do many hands-on activities and

build the things that you are discussing. College for Kids is a good use of time for the summer. I can¿t wait for next summer to be here so I can go back!¿

For more information: College for Kids, UWM School of Continuing Education, (414) 227-3360