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; #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 to 7), while the Code Ninjas Create program is designed for older kids (ages 8 to 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 Creative Explorers for pre-K students to explore various art methods, Robot Makers for grades 1 to 6 to build and code with Lego Robotics kits, and more.
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. Check out their Math & Science Academy, Test Prep Academy, and Special Needs Academy for all of your child's learning needs.
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. Find homework help, private sessions, in-center workshops, literacy assessments, and more. And all is offered online or 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. Find homework help, private sessions, in-center workshops, literacy assessments, and more. And all is offered online or 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.
The Village (250 Old River Road, Edgewater; 2057 Hudson Street, Fort Lee, 800-552-4429)
Where can kids go to laugh, learn, play and eat? The Village Edgewater offers a Montessori-style, safe space for the littlest ones. There are a number of classes for you to choose from to pique your child's interest, including mini & me university, let's make a mess, music, storytelling, and more, plus open play time and a café for families to enjoy.
