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Kensington Parkwood E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Crime Science
[My daughter and son] REALLY loved this past class. They love them all, but this one like the fingerprint one kept them talking and experimenting! My kids are learning and having a blast.
June 9, 2013
Montgomery Housing Partnership activity coordinator, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Robo Challenge Machines, April 2015
Thank you much. The kids really enjoyed you all.
May 1, 2015
Camp GrAd Lab parent, Silver Spring, Md. 2014
Keep offering the camps – great summer camp option, will repeat again next year for both my boys!
July 9, 2014
Oakland Terrace E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, April 2014
Thanks so much for the update! Looks like a lot of fun. R. said it was awesome and he can’t wait until next week’s class. I appreciate how organized you are too 🙂
June 11, 2014
Stone Mill E.S. parent, North Potomac, Md. Class: Robo Challenge 1, Oct. 2013
You are doing a great job, and A. can’t wait for weekly meetings! We only wish this class lasted much longer…
October 9, 2013
Cold Spring E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, September 2013
Thanks so much for a great class. [My daughter] A. came home happy and excited.
October 9, 2013
Murch E.S. parent, Washington D.C. Class: Lego Engineers, May 2014
A. loves the class.
June 11, 2014
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Class: 3-D design, November 2014
[My son] G. is really excited with all the possibilities with the 3d design! … Thanks for all the updates!
December 17, 2014
Oakland Terrace E.S., Silver Spring, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, November 2014
M. is having a great time in class! Thanks!
December 17, 2014
Kipling E.S. parent, Deerfield, Ill. Class: Robo Challenge Machines, April 2015
J. is so excited about this class! Thank you for the updates. He now has decided he wants to be a robotics engineer 🙂
May 1, 2015
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Storybook Lego, October 2015
Thank you for a great class. My son, A., definitely enjoyed himself and gave us a full report each week on the activities of the class. He is sad to see it end and hopes to meet up with you in a future class.
November 3, 2015
Woodlin E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Electronics, February 2013
Thank you for your updates — it is so impressive what you’re doing and J. is loving it.
June 10, 2013
Garrett Park E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Robo Challenge, October 2013
D. LOVES your class!! He spoke about it all night, so thanks so much for making it so fun and interesting!
October 9, 2013
Oakland Terrace E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Lego Robotics
Both my daughters did the class and they loved goingeach week! I feel it opens them up to different paths for girls then what are normally offered to them!
December 9, 2010
Murch E.S. parent, Washington, D.C. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2015
My daughter S. absolutely loves this class and we were all very impressed with the professional program, great updates and fun projects the kids worked on. She is eager to sign-up for the next one! Thank you for all the work you did with the kids. Really very inspiring!
November 7, 2015
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Let’s Roll Engineers, March 2015
C. is quite enjoying the Let’s Roll Engineers class and looks forward to it every week.
May 1, 2015
Camp GrAd Lab parent, Silver Spring, Md., 2014
Your camp is great … My son started out just [morning] camp but liked it so well he wanted to stay for the full day.
July 9, 2014
Murch E.S. parent, Washington, D.C. Class: Space Engineers, November 2015
D. … really enjoys the class!”
November 3, 2015
Wood Acres E.S. After school Coordinator, Bethesda, Md. Event: Space Night
Your tables were highly popular – the kids just wouldn’t leave! You were excellent as a room contributor and educator. Well done!”
June 11, 2014
Forest Knolls E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, May 2014
My son R. loves going to the club and I love how much he is learning each week! Thanks so much!
June 11, 2014
Forcey Christian School Parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Young Engineers, November 2013
Teachers were enthusiastic, caring and attentive to the needs of each child.
November 9, 2013
Mater Dei parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2015
Thank you so much for a great day. B. hasn’t stopped talking about his Robotics class since he got home! Excellent work!
November 3, 2015
Parkland Middle School Principal Rockville, Md. Classes: Mindstorms, Video Game Programming, 3-D Design, Oct. 2015
Thank you! You are doing great work with our students! -Khanny Yang, Principal, Parkland Middle School Editor’s note: The Great Adventure Lab offers afterschool programming at Parkland Middle School five days a week. We provide Engineering on Mondays, Robotics on Tuesday, Video Game Programming on Wednesdays, 3-D Design on Thursdays and Hands-on Science projects on Fridays.
November 3, 2015
Chabad of Silver Spring activities coordinator, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, November 2013
The kids had a blast and so did I. Many children continued to ask after you had left when you were coming back!
November 9, 2013
Flora Singer E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, October 2015
This is a fantastic update. Thank you so much! I can’t get [my son]Â to tell me a whole lot so this helps me to ask more specific questions versus ‘how was the class?’ He really enjoyed the class a lot.
November 3, 2015
Forcey Christian parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, November 2015
Thank you very much. A. enjoyed so much. We hope to retire once he creates the next big app/game.
November 7, 2015
Flora Singer E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, October 2015
[My son] said he loved it! … He said the class was awesome (his words!) and that the instructor was very nice and he had a lot of fun. He can’t wait to go back next Tuesday. 🙂
November 3, 2015
Parent, Viers Mill E.S., Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, February 2016
Thank you for all of the detailed information about each class along with pictures! My child is really enjoying it.
March 19, 2016
Peabody Primary parent, Washington, D.C. Class: Storybook Duplo, March 2015
The class sounds great! I know my son T. Â is really enjoying it.
May 1, 2015
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Let’s Roll Engineers, February 2015
Thanks!” Sounds like the kids had such a fun time.
May 1, 2015
Forcey Christian School parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Storybook Science, April 2013
Thanks for another fun week! [My daughter] thought it was fun listening to the book laying down, to see the shadows on the ceiling! And she loved making the shadow puppets too! She always looks forward to Wednesdays because it’s science club day! 🙂
June 20, 2013
Oyster Adams E.S., Washington, D.C. Class: Lego Engineers, June 2014
Thanks for a great year of Lego Engineering. … [My son] will be back with you all in the Fall.
June 18, 2014
St. Patrick’s Catholic School parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, November 2014
Thank you for leading the class. J. really enjoyed going each week. Thanks also for checking about his ride home yesterday.
December 17, 2014
Ardmore E.S. parent, Springdale, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2014
My daughter D. came home excited about .. how they made the robot lion stand, sit, roar, and chew … Thank you for keeping her intrigued and learning.
October 23, 2014
Garrett Park E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Early Engineers, October 2015
Thank you. [My daughter]Â loved it today!
November 3, 2015
Parent, National Presbyterian, Washington, D.C. Class: Lego Robotics, February 2016
I really enjoy reading about these sessions and I know T. is enjoying the projects. Thanks for bringing this program to the school!
March 19, 2016
Ardmore E.S. parent, Silverdale, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, November 2014
My daughter was so impressed that she made me want to sign up my students, at my center, for Lego Robotics program.
December 17, 2014
Ritchie Park E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Storybook Science, March 2015
J. enjoyed your class very much! We will try the canister pop this weekend. We still use the volcano. Many thanks !
May 1, 2015
Wyngate E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, March 2012
It was the absolute best after school program we’ve ever participated in. …Thank you sooooo much for bringing that program to Wyngate. It taught my son that he absolutely loves computer programming…which is a big deal for me, since he doesn’t seem to like anything but watching tv! 🙂
March 9, 2012
Pointers Run E.S., Clarksville, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, June 2014
[My daughter] is having a lot of fun with this after-school program. … THANKS for making this class so much fun for my 4th grader.
June 11, 2014
East Silver Spring ES parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, February 2014
“I just wanted to say that I loved your note. E. was very excited about the launching of the Lego pieces and we now have a couple test catapults at home.”
March 2, 2014
College Gardens E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Video Game Programming, Oct. 2015
Thanks for the emails and great interaction ! It’s nice to hear the updates and correlate with their progress! I can tell you that K. is really enjoying the class!
November 3, 2015
Parent, Viers Mill E.S., Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Engineers, February 2016
Thanks so much for your fun and thought-provoking classes. N. loves them.
March 19, 2016
Parent, Concord Hill, Chevy Chase, Md. Class: Storybook Science, March 2016
Thanks for the recap and the great suggestions on where to go. J. continues to love the class, asking me after each one when he gets to go again. Thanks for your great work!
March 19, 2016
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Let’s Roll Engineers, September 2013
Sounds like a fun and challenging time! [My daughter] K. is really enjoying the class. Thanks for keeping us updated!
October 9, 2013
East Silver Spring E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Early Engineers, April 2015
You are so fabulous!!! S. is having the best time in your class! Thank you for your letters and all you are doing!!
May 1, 2015
Bradley Hills E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Electronics, March 2015
Z.  really enjoyed the electronics class.
May 1, 2015
Wood Acres E.S. parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Intro to Robotics, November 2015
M. couldn’t stop talking about the class last night. He is so excited about the new Legos! Thank you for taking the time to send the amazing description below. We are looking forward to hearing more from M. – and you!
November 7, 2015
Georgian Forest E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics
I think it was a great class for [my daughter]. She had fun and learned a lot! What a great introduction to science and engineering!
December 9, 2010
Wyngate ES parent, Bethesda, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, February 2014
Best after school activity S. has had since he started at Wyngate as a kindergartner.
March 2, 2014
Thunder Hill E.S. parent, Columbia, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, May 2015
I appreciate the measures you take to ensure my son’s, as well as the other children with food allergies, well being.
May 1, 2015
Oak View E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, April 2015
Thanks. She is very happy in this club.
May 1, 2015
St. Patrick’s School parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2014
So fun! J. loved building the catapult. Thank you.
October 23, 2014
Oakland Terrace E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Robo Challenge, October 2011
Thanks so much for doing such a great job teaching the class. C. really enjoyed it, learned, and is already looking forward to the next one. We appreciate your patience and skill.
October 9, 2011
Flora Singer E.S. parent, Silver Spring, Md. Class: Lego Robotics A, April 2015
This is fantastic—thank you! …  My son really enjoyed the first session and is looking forward to next week. Thank you so much!!!!”
May 1, 2015
Westbrook E.S. parent, Class: Storybook Science, January 2015
[My son]Â takes Storybook Science at the after-school program at Westbrook and absolutely loves it.
May 1, 2015
Ritchie Park E.S. parent, Rockville, Md. Class: Storybook Science, February 2015
J. really enjoys this class and I love the approach you take to teaching science. It really brings it to life and gets them to think differently about the world around them. Have a great weekend!
May 1, 2015
Garrett Park E.S. parent, Kensington, Md. Class: Lego Robotics November 2013
M. is having a blast in your Lego class. He is so excited and happy when I pick him up! Thank you so much for this opportunity!
November 9, 2013
Oakland Terrace E.S. parent Class: Mindstorms, February 2012
You are doing a marvelous job and we think that this is the start of something really great for J. … Engineering and Robotics are our future and these kids you are working with will be our stars. Thank you.
February 9, 2012
Fields Road E.S. parent, Gaithersburg, Md. Class: Lego Robotics, October 2014
Very impressive! Thanks for sharing your smarts with our little learners. Love the recaps.
October 23, 2014
