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Kid U in June at WIU for Kids Grades 4-8

May 21, 2015

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MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University College of Education and Human Services and Department of Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising and Hospitality (DFMH) will offer Kid U, designed for students in grades 4-8, for two weeks in June. The first session (Week 1) is set for 8 a.m.-12 noon Monday-Thursday, June 8-11, and the second session (Week 2) is set for 8 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, June 15-18.

Youngsters can mix and match sessions based on their individual interests (sessions listed below). Cost per session is $50 or two sessions for $85. (One session is a two-hour class offered daily, Monday-Thursday.)

Deadline to register is Monday, June 1. More information is available at www.wiu.edu/kidu/. Registration can be completed online.

Kid U is sponsored by Country Financial. For more information, contact Dana Moon, COEHS director of development, marketing and community relations, at (309) 298-1690.

Kid U 2015 Week 1

8-10 a.m. — Creative Cooking

  • Monday — Practical Knife Skills
  • Tuesday — Incredible Edible Eggs
  • Wednesday — Vegetables
  • Thursday — Fat Substitutions

8-10 a.m. — Tropical Paradise (Fashion Design)

  • Monday — Beach Bags
  • Tuesday — Tie-Dyed Beach Towels
  • Wednesday — Floral Headbands
  • Thursday — Beach Cover-Ups

10 a.m.-noon — Chef Science Goes to the Kitchen

  • Monday — Sugar: Fine or Coarse? (Which is better for cake?)
  • Tuesday — Pop! (Why does popcorn pop?)
  • Wednesday — Potato, Patato (What's so special about potatoes?)
  • Thursday — Say Cheese! (Smile today when you make your own cheese!)

10 a.m.-noon — Baubles and Bling

  • Monday — Personalized Monogrammed Letters
  • Tuesday — Découpage Egg Carton Jewelry Holders
  • Wednesday — Repurposed Washer Pendant Necklaces
  • Thursday — Frame Design

Kid U 2015 Week 2

8-10 a.m. — Colorful Cooking: Let's Follow the Rainbow!

  • Monday — Rainbow Cupcake Poppers
  • Tuesday — Rainbow Pasta
  • Wednesday — Rainbow Slice and Bake Cookies
  • Thursday — Rainbow Cakes in a Jar

8-10 a.m. — Denim Daze

  • Monday — Fashion Blogging/Fashion Trends
  • Tuesday — Denim Cell Phone Holders
  • Wednesday — Denim Wall Art
  • Thursday — Denim Headbands

10 a.m.-noon — Around the World with Chef Science

  • Monday — Brazil (homemade barometer)
  • Tuesday —Italy: Viva Italia! (Why do we dry foods?)
  • Wednesday — India (Do vegetables die when we cook them?)
  • Thursday — Thailand (How do ben sprouts grow?)

10 a.m.-noon — Fashion Show Frenzy: Creating Fashion for Parents

  • Monday — Outfits (Students will begin making outfits using everyday materials.)
  • Tuesday — Flip Flops
  • Wednesday — Setting the Runway
  • Thursday — Big Production (Parents are welcome to join the class at 11:30 a.m.)

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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