The Edison and Ford Winter Estates PreK-Program is a 90-minute class with a STEAM hands-on approach to learning through play with hands-on activities. The class helps introduce educational readiness for kids 18 months to 5 years of age. The series supports developing social and behavioral skills with their classmates and STEAM educators. It is structured with an hour of activities, half an hour of independent play and snack time. 1 or 2 Parents/Guardians/Family members can accompany the student in class.
- December 9, 2025: Winter Electricity: ‘Tis the Season’s for Lights! This Pre-K class will teach about the history and engineering of Thomas Edison and his famous Christmas Lights. Starting with a fun demonstration of a Van De Graff generator! Our pre-k students will make a simple circuit with Play Doh, and a festive light box to take home! Follows Engineering/Science Standards and Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards with Social and Emotional Development, Mathematical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry, and Approaches to Learning.
- January 13, 2026: New Year’s Chemistry: Chemical Reactions and Matter! This Pre-K STEAM class covers simple and fun activities on states of matter, atoms and molecules, polymers and chemical reactions! Students explore chemistry concepts by engaging in fun hands-on experiments such as making green slime and Thomas Edison’s rubber ball! Follows Engineering/Science Standards and Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards with Social and Emotional Development, Mathematical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry, and Approaches to Learning.
- February 10, 2026: Valentine’s Day Engineering: Henry Ford and Cars! This Pre-K STEAM class will cover the history of Henry Ford and the mechanical engineering behind cars! Students will be introduced to the Engineering Design Process model and will do fun hands-on activities constructing pink Sail Cars and Balloon Cars with 3D printed wheels to take home. Follows Engineering/Science Standards and Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards with Social and Emotional Development, Mathematical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry, and Approaches to Learning.
- March 10, 2026: Springtime with Life Science: Plants and Flowers! This Pre-K STEAM class teaches the history and science of the rich botanical property of Thomas Edison. This class will create colorful flowers with chromatography coffee filters and floral solar paper art, all while learning the life cycle of plants! Follows Engineering/Science Standards and Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards with Social and Emotional Development, Mathematical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry, and Approaches to Learning.
Members: $15 per class; non-members: $20 per class
Class sizes are limited– click here to register.
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