Westchester.com: Eighty-nine percent of parents believe that it is important for their child to be involved in hands-on activities outside of the classroom. To help parents meet these needs, The Scholastic Store, located in SoHo and Scarsdale, has created Cool-riculum, a series of fun and enrichment workshops for kids.

Cool-riculum was designed to provide children with enrichment in their daily skills such as literacy, creativity, and independent thinking. It is also a great way for kids and parents to participate in group activities and socialize with friends.

Cool-riculum Workshops at The Scholastic Store include:

- Express Yourself! - A hands-on crafting activity that allows any child to be creative, build skills, and make a mess in a safe, fun environment (that isn’t your house!) Each session includes an arts-and-crafts project, story-time, and a group drawing. (Ages 4-5)

- ABC Language Exchange - Learning French or Spanish is one of the most rewarding challenges for a young mind - it’s also a lot of fun! These lively workshops are filled with songs and stories, from the top N.Y. language school. (Ages 4-9)

- RoboFUN with LEGO® Robotics - Aspiring inventors can design and build whatever they dream up! Kids develop mechanical skills and creativity using LEGOs, motors, sensors, and a special mini-computer. (Vision Education & Media, Ages 7-13)

- Klutz Build-A-Book™ - Kids can build their very own three-dimensional book using words, pictures, objects, and maybe even the kitchen sink! (Ages 4+)

- Stretch Out and Read - Hop, skip, and jump into fun stories with creative movement and imagination. Perfect for tots and moms! (Central Park Dance Studio, Ages 3-4)

- Mad Science© - Hands-on experiments bring the mysteries of science to a real-world level that kids can understand - and enjoy! Budding Einsteins will learn about the science behind everything from sports to nature to secrets codes to outer space! (Ages 3-7)

- Little Maestros - New York City’s #1 music experience helps kids develop essential language abilities, express their creativity and rock out! Every session is a unique musical event with puppet shows, pretend and real instrument play, a musical story-time, and much more! (Ages 3 months - 3 years)

The Scholastic Store™ Launches New Cool-Riculum Workshops [Westchester.com]