Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz
Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz
224 Walnut Ave., Suite C, Santa Cruz, CA
Telephone: 831-818-8178
Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We offer a variety of classes for children, parents, and teachers. We also host classes from other organizations. Please see our class policies for complete details.

Children's Classes- Summer Schedule

We are pleased to offer a variety of enrichment classes in math, science, geography, language, and the arts. The following classes are taught by Heddi Craft, an experienced teacher and parent of three. She has been teaching classes for children for over 15 years. The title of each class is linked to a more detailed description and enrollment information. All children's classes are taught at the Educational Resource Center (224 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz) and require preregistration and a deposit. There is a minimum of four students per class and a maximum of eight.

See a class you'd like, but at the wrong time or for the wrong age? Contact us for information on arranging customized classes to meet your specific needs!

Our classes will continue during the summer, although our lending library will close June 30th. Classes are located in Suite A on the parking lot side of the building.

Educational Resource Center Classes

Preschool Enrichment (ages 3.5-5):

Primary Enrichment (ages 6-8):

Intermediate Enrichment (ages 9-12):

Mixed Age Enrichment (ages 7-12)

Location: 224C Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz
Registration Due: one week prior to first class (minimum of four students)
Call: 831-818-8178
Email: info@edcentersantacruz.com
Deposit and Payment: $20 due upon enrollment, balance due at first class (10% discount for ERC members)

See also our hosted classes below.

Preschool Enrichment (ages 3.5 to 5):

Story Stretchers Book Club: ABCs and 123s

4 classes: June 18 to July 9
Fridays, 11:15am to noon
Cost: $50 plus $20 book fee

A la carte pricing available! Sign up for one to three classes for just $15 each class. Spaces are limited, so call 831-818-8178 to sign up.

In this unique class, we will read a different picture book each week related to our theme and then expand on the book through art, music, and early literacy activities. At the end of each class, children will take home their own paperback copy of the book and a page of additional enrichment activities for their parents. The books in this class all center around the theme of letters, numbers, shapes, and colors.
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Payment Options
Child's name and age
Parent's name and phone #

Story Stretchers Book Club: Starting Kindergarten

4 classes: August 9 to August 30
Mondays, 10:15-11am
Cost: $50 plus $20 book fee

In this unique class, we will read a different picture book each week related to our theme and then expand on the book through art, music, and early literacy activities. At the end of each class, children will take home their own paperback copy of the book and a page of additional enrichment activities for their parents. The books in this class all center around the theme of starting school for the first time.
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Payment Options
Child's name and age
Parent's name and phone #

Preschool Math Art

4 classes: June 23 to July 14
Wednesdays, 10-10:45am
Cost: $60

Explore concepts in math through a variety of art activities. We will build, paint, weave, and more, all the while learning about number, pattern, and shape. Come ready to explore and have fun!
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Enrollment ended.

Young Scientists: Water and Air

6 classes: June 17 to July 22
Thursdays, 10-10:45am
Cost: $80

Students will explore the properties of water and air. We'll create air spinners, experiment with puffs of air, reshape water, and more!
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 Enrollment ended.


Primary Enrichment (ages 6-8):

Math Play

6 classes: June 16 to July 21
Wednesdays, 1-2pm
Cost: $70

In this class, children will learn to think like a mathematician! We'll explore a variety of problems from geometry to statistics and work together to come up with solutions. This class is appropriate for both math lovers and math haters!
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Enrollment ended.

Science Lab: States of Matter

6 classes: June 17 to July 22
Thursdays, 2-3pm
Cost: $80

Come experiment with us! Each week we'll complete new experiements to explore the concepts of solids, liquids, and gasses. Change matter from one state to another, create and capture a gas, and more!
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Payment Options
Child's name and age
Parent's name and phone #

Sewing Club

4 classes: June 25 to July 16
Fridays, 2-3pm
Cost: $60

Learn hand sewing and basic machine sewing in this class as we create a stuffed toy and a small quilt. A variety of fabrics and patterns will be offered. This class is great for children who have developed some fine motor skills and are eager to do more. We may also include a yarn project if time allows.

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Payment Options
Child's name and age
Parent's name and phone #


Intermediate Enrichment (ages 9-12):

Become a Problem Solving Genius

6 classes: June 16 to July 21
Wednesdays, 11am-noon
Cost: $70

Whether you are a math lover or a math hater, you will find a new way to look at math in this active, hands on class. Each week we'll explore a variety of brain teasers and learn a new problem solving strategy.

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Enrollment ended.

Trash Can Science, Part 2

6 classes: June 17 to July 22
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $60

A la carte pricing available! Sign up for one to five classes for just $10 each class. Spaces are limited, so call 831-818-8178 to sign up.

A follow-up class to our popular Trash Can Science class from the spring. Using cast off items from area industries, we'll perform six brand new experiments!
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Payment Options
Child's name and age
Parent's name and phone #
 

Finding Your Passions

4 classes: August 9 to August 30
Mondays, 11am-noon
Cost: $60

This is a class designed to help older children learn about themselves and their interests. We'll complete a variety of inventories designed to discover what we know about ourselves, how we learn, and what we love to do. We'll use this information to imagine possible futures for ourselves and begin discovering what our passions are.

Payment Options
Child's name and age
Parent's name and phone #

Mixed Age Classes (ages 7-12)

Where in the World?

6 classes: June 18 to July 23
Fridays, 10-11am
Cost: $80

In this active, hands-on class, we'll explore location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region as we criss-cross the globe!

 

Payment Options
Child's name and age
Parent's name and phone #
 

Discovering Great Artists

6 classes: June 29 to August 3
Tuesdays, 3-4pm
Cost: $80

Study famous artists and try out different art styles and materials in this blend of art history, art appreciation, and hands-on art experience.

Payment Options
Child's name and age
Parent's name and phone #
 

 

Parent Workshops

Please pre-register for all workshops. You may pay in advance using the buttons below or call 831-818-8178 to register and pay the day of the class. Workshops with less than four pre-registered participants will be cancelled.

See also our hosted classes below.

Exploring Homeschooling
Saturday, May 8, 10-11am

Learn more about styles of homeschooling and homeschooling options in California and the Santa Cruz area. For parents of pre-school though 12th graders. Cost: $5/members, $10/non-members

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How Reading Happens
Saturday, June 19th, 10-11am

What can you do to help your child become a reader? For parents of pre-readers and beginning readers of all ages. Cost: $5/members, $10/non-members

Payment Options
Name and Phone Number

Homeschooling 101

Tuesday, July 13th, 20th, and 27th, 6:30-8:30pm (6 hours total)

Especially for new homeschoolers, this workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started on your homeschooling journey. We'll cover the legal ways to homeschool, detail a variety of homeschooling styles, discover your child’s learning style, write goals for homeschooling, and learn how to choose appropriate curriculum for homeschooling. Plenty of time will be given to discuss the needs of individual families and participants will leave with a notebook of resources. The three week series would also be appropriate for those wishing to give their homeschooling experience a “tune up.” Cost: $70/members, $75/non-members.

Payment Options
Name and Phone Number


Parents at support group
The Resource Center has a monthly support group for homeschooling parents.

Monthly Homeschooling Parent Support Group

Meet with other homeschooling parents on the second Monday of the month to discuss joys and challenges in a supportive environment. This free support group takes place on the second Monday of every month from 7-9pm. (No pre-registration required.) Our July meeting will be in Suite A on the parking lot side of the building.

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Educator's Workshops

No Classes At This Time

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Hosted Classes

None at this time

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Class Policies for the Educational Resource Center

Please note: Hosted classes have their own policies set by the instructor or organization presenting the class.

  • Registration is due one week prior to the first class. All classes and workshops require an enrollment of four students minimum.
  • All children's classes require a $20 deposit when enrolling to be paid one week prior to the start of class. This deposit is refundable prior to the first day of class if you contact the Educational Resource Center. However, we cannot refund your deposit after the first class day has occurred. Deposits will also be refunded if minimum registration is not met.
  • The balance on children's classes and the entire fee for parent workshops is due at the beginning of the first class.
  • If you or your child is too sick to be comfortable in class or might spread a contagious illness, please stay at home.
  • We currently do not offer make-ups for classes. If you must miss a class, please ask us about a coupon for discounted enrollment on future classes.
  • Work scholarships are available. Please contact Heddi Craft for details.
  • Homeschoolers with Ocean Grove Charter School: We are currently not approved as a vendor for Ocean Grove. Please ask your ES for more details.

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For more information or to register:

Phone: 831-818-8178
Email: info@edcentersantacruz.com
Visit: 224 Walnut Ave., Suite C, Santa Cruz, 95060
Wed. through Sat. 11am-4pm