Concord Recreation is excited to be working with the Willard Elementary School PTG and Administration to now oversee the before and AfterSchool recreation programs! These classes are available to Willard students, only.

Morning String Orchestra

The String Orchestra before school program is for students who have been studying basic skills since September and can play the first three notes on the D string by January. The program is suitable for 4th-year beginner students or second-year + players (5th graders). Join to further develop your ensemble playing skills on your string instrument. This is an extra enrichment class that is meant to augment your child's ensemble skills and introduce them to their first ensemble experience or add to the existing orchestra class. This class is not meant to replace group skills classes. It's fun to make music all together!

Kids Test Kitchen

Kids’ Test Kitchen is on a mission to get young eaters cooking, tasting, and thinking about healthy ingredients! Let’s continue to redefine kid food; one lesson, and one child at a time!

Chess Wizards

Chess Wizards offer fun, intellectual, and challenging chess education and tournament experience to children of all abilities and ages. Learning should be fun! Kids play chess because it is fun! Incorporating variations of chess games that involve teamwork and foster enjoyment of a game over a thousand years old. Our Wizards are an eclectic mix of educators with a passion for the game of chess and an ability to make the game fun for kids! Our team uses modern teaching techniques, exciting activities, and a sense of humor to create an exciting classroom experience that brings the game of chess to life.

Buildwave

Want to spark your child's interest in STEM? Buildwave is an innovative building program that feels like a video game! Over 6 sessions, your child will create with over 50 different building materials, including Legos, PlusPlus, and much more! Each session is a new "level" of the game, with an energetic audiovisual component that guides participants through the different building waves. Throughout, your child will learn design and collaboration fundamentals in a unique and memorable context.

Before School Chess Club

Strengthening young minds since 2006! Kids have fun learning and playing “the most ancient and the most universal game known among [people]”. See the “Joining the Club” post at ChessIsElementary.Substack.com for details.