Looking for some specialized help or to unleash your child’s inner wiring for all things sciencey or wired? Check out these resources for reading help, STEM classes and more.
Code Ninjas (508 Livingston St., Norwood; 85 Godwin Ave., #15, Midland Park; 171 Lake St., Ramsey; 383 Market St., Building B Unit 6, Saddle Brook)
Kids have the opportunity to embrace their love of gaming by learning about the technology behind their favorite gaming systems. This fun, welcoming and safe place where kids from kindergarten to eighth grade can have a blast while learning coding, robotics, math, logic, and teamwork. The Code Ninjas Junior program, available at certain locations, is focused on little coders (ages 5-7), while the Code Ninjas Create program is designed for older kids (ages 8-14), where participants will immerse in Scratch, JavaScript, and Python while making cool coding friends along the way.
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Camp 365 (411 East Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, 201-569-7900)
The JCC's Camp365 enrichments are designed to take the camp activities kids love and continue them throughout the school year. This year's offerings include Artistic Adventures for pre-K students to explore various art methods, Bricks for Kids for grades K-5th grade to take Lego building a step further, and Creative Clay for teens.
BrainStorm Tutoring & Arts (808 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, 201-84-STORM)
This premier network of professional academic and admissions coaches use humor, empathy and rapport to inspire students. BrainStorm offer small group tutoring, private sessions, test prep, spanish immersion and college planning, both in-home and at their modern facility. Their inclusive philosophy provides executive function, plus social-emotional and self management tools for all students, including those with IEPs/504 plans. *Offering a special offer to members of Bergen Mama Insider. Join Today*
Arena STEM (One Garden State Plaza, Paramus, 201-301-8144)
The Arena STEM edutainment complex in Westfield Garden State Plaza teaches coding and programming skills to kids of all ages that, once learned, will lead to hours of entertainment and, yes, fun! This indoor amusement center for STEM kids offers interactive play zones, activities and workshops, all attached to their toy store. Fly a drone or race, learn robotics, build a race car and more during one of their many class offerings.
Tutors Link (29 Grant Ave, Dumont, 201-406-0650)
This learning center was born out of a teachers’ dream to give more time to students and bridge any gaps between education and understanding. Enrichment is offered to kids of all ages (even preschoolers) by way of workshops in Language, Engineering, Meditation, Master Chef, and Fitness all taught by certified teachers. Additional workshops such as art, test prep, and social studies are available in-person, along with private tutoring sessions. And all is given in a warm cozy space where you kick of your shoes and focus.
This learning center was born out of a teachers’ dream to give more time to students and bridge any gaps between education and understanding. Enrichment is offered to kids of all ages (even preschoolers) by way of workshops in Language, Engineering, Meditation, Master Chef, and Fitness all taught by certified teachers. Additional workshops such as art, test prep, and social studies are available in-person, along with private tutoring sessions. And all is given in a warm cozy space where you kick of your shoes and focus.
Little Ivy Academy (660 East Glen Ave., Ridgewood)
Create robots, video games, code and invent at one of Little Ivy Academy’s afterschool labs, online, or at a location that you’ve arranged. Offering classes such as their “InventionMakers” and “GameMakers,” kids in kindergarten-8th grade get real-world STEM experience.
Mad Science (24-08 Broadway, Fair Lawn, 201-236-1400)
"Mad" scientists can explore their love of hands-on learning during the in-person and virtual after school programs. They'll get to take home an educational science toy after every class, while learning and having fun during subjects like engineering, physics, biology, and chemistry. Current program themes include NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers, Brixology (for Lego enthusiasts), and Crazy Chemworks.
