Forthcoming events in the gifted world

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In association with our AGM, Weelington branch have organised "Our Place", a series of gifted events for March 26th and 27th - click here for more details and registration form.

Tastebuds in Training - Nick Oram - Club Day
Saturday 25th May (2.30pm to 4.30 p.m.) - Mt Albert Presbyterian Church Hall

Ever wondered why your kid won't eat broccoli? Why do junk foods taste so great?
Nick Oram, who brought us Codes and Ciphers last year, will tell you! When you know the science behind taste, you've got extra tricks up your sleeve.

Learn about the sensory food experience, our innate biological needs, modern foods, and environmental influences on food preferences.

Cost $10 per family (discounted to $7 if only one child)

OPEN SESSION (bring your friends) $14 per non-member child (max $20 per family)

Suitable for: Ages 6 and over.

Bookings: Book before Wednesday 22nd May booking@explorers.org.nz  Arranged By: Auckland Explorers

Five Senses - Club Day
Saturday 25th May (2.30pm to 4.30 p.m.) - Mt Albert Presbyterian Church Hall

Find out about sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. What are they and how do they work? Experiment with your five senses.
Please could each child bring some swimming goggles and a pair of kitchen rubber gloves.

Cost $10 per family (discounted to $7 if only one child)

OPEN SESSION (bring your friends) $14 per non-member child (max $20 per family)

Suitable for: Ages 6 and under.

Bookings: Book before Wednesday 22nd May booking@explorers.org.nz  Arranged By: Auckland Explorers

Planning for the Future - Aurecon NZ - Club Day
Saturday 8th June (2.30pm to 4.30 p.m.) - Mt Albert Presbyterian Church Hall

Why do we need to plan? A representative from the award-winning global company Aurecon is coming to tell us all about it. Find out how human activity can damage our environment, the key points for successful planning, and more. You will even get a chance to join a planning team to solve a fun problem.

Cost $10 per family (discounted to $7 if only one child)

OPEN SESSION (bring your friends) $14 per non-member child (max $20 per family)

Suitable for: Ages 6+

Bookings: Book before Wednesday 5th June booking@explorers.org.nz  Arranged By: Auckland Explorers

What do you want to do when you grow up?- Christine Bibby - Club Day
Saturday 8th June (2.30pm to 4.30 p.m.) - Mt Albert Presbyterian Church School Room

Cost $10 per family (discounted to $7 if only one child)

OPEN SESSION (bring your friends) $14 per non-member child (max $20 per family)

Suitable for: Ages 6 and under.

Bookings: Book before Wednesday 5th June booking@explorers.org.nz  Arranged By: Auckland Explorers

Open Day For Bright And Creative Thinkers - Club Day
Saturday 22nd June (2pm to 5pm) - Mt Albert Presbyterian Church Halls

Featuring hands-on activities relating to Biology.

Challenge yourself with Biology, Board Games, French, Chemistry, Crafts.

Speak to an Expert, Psychologists, Teachers, Advisors, Parents.

Check out the displays, Explorers Camps, One Day School, Gifted Kids Program, Small Poppies, giftEDNZ, Mensa, Bubbledome, Puzzle Shop.

Treat Yourself to a drink and a piece of home baking.

OPEN SESSION (bring your friends) $5 per child (Maximum $10 per Explorers families)

Suitable for: All Ages

Bookings: No bookings required  Arranged By: Auckland Explorers

Creative Writing- Sharlene Bodle - Club Day
Saturday 6th July (2.30pm to 4.30 p.m.) - Mt Albert Presbyterian Church Hall

This workshop is about developing ideas through tapping into your vast imagination. It will require minimal writing of bullet pointed plot ideas (which may be used later for story development in school or recreationally at home). Parent scribes are welcome and all parents at the workshop will be encouraged to have fun participating in plot creation too. One worksheet will be provided, please bring a pen. Points covered are: characterisation, connecting with readers, making your story come to life and easy ways to create unpredictable plots. Have your writing questions answered and enjoy a reading from S.V.Bodle books. So if you love reading or writing, if you wonder how a story comes together, or if you want to know some tricks to improve your creative writing at school then speak to a real author and let your imagination run wild. Visit www.silverbound.com to read the first three chapters of each book.

Sharlene has taken workshops in over 50 Auckland schools, been a writing tutor at the Howick Community Centre and given writing extension classes after school. Teachers have noticed an increased enthusiasm in their pupils and a marked improvement in students creative writing after Sharlene visits. There will be extra information available for those keen writers wanting more. Sharlene enjoys helping children discover a passion for reading and a love of writing.

Bring your S.V.Bodle books to have them signed by Sharlene. A personally signed Planet Treasure Guardians book may be purchased at the workshop for $17 or get the trilogy for $45.70.

www.silverbound.com

Cost $10 per family (discounted to $7 if only one child)

OPEN SESSION (bring your friends) $14 per non-member child (max $20 per family)

Suitable for: Ages 6+

Bookings: Book before Wednesday 4th July booking@explorers.org.nz  Arranged By: Auckland Explorers

Tell a Story-Christine Bibby - Club Day
Saturday 6th July (2.30pm to 4.30 p.m.) - Mt Albert Presbyterian Church School Room

Bring all your wonderful story ideas and we will make up some great stories and act them out. If you have a special toy animal or some other toy, bring them along and they can be part of the story as well.

Cost $10 per family (discounted to $7 if only one child)

OPEN SESSION (bring your friends) $14 per non-member child (max $20 per family)

Suitable for: Ages 6 and under

Bookings: Book before Wednesday 4th July booking@explorers.org.nz  Arranged By: Auckland Explorers