What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class we will be designing an escape room game just for dad! Using a basic method, the students will be inspired by the things dad likes. Learners will create riddles/poems, math problems, tactile puzzles, maps/drawings, and a cyphers to lead dad to his goal: a handmade gift for Father's Day! We will talk about escape room games and why we like them, then talk about our dads! This will determine each individuals escape room theme, based on what their dad likes. It is important that we are using what we already have around the house, and that the final prize is a homemade gift Father’s Day gift. This is promoting creativity and personalization for each learner by giving them a limit to what they can use, but unlimited ways on how they can use it. Students will work through game design after class by using what they learned in class. Students do not need escape room experience to enjoy this class, nor do the need the items on the supply list. They will need some items on the supply list to create their game after class is over.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to create a personalized escape game for a loved one using riddles, math problems, puzzles, and cyphers. Student will practice their creativity by using what they have around the house.
Other Details
Supply List
Things needed to create your game: scissors, paper, envelopes, something to color with (markers/crayons/colored pencils) a box of any size, a 4 digit lock if you have one (if not, "create" one with paper/cardboard and cut it out). Gather things you might want to use for your game. Some examples: backpack or suitcase, tool/tackle/cardboard box, rope/string/yarn/fabric, flashlights, cracker or cereal box, wood scraps, etc. Please have your hand made gift for dad finished before class and ready to show! Don't let dad see it, it's a surpaise!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
For the past 14 years I have taught photography camps ("Digital Photography Jr." and "Advanced Digital Photography") for the continuing ed department for our local community college. More recently, I have designed and taught "How to Build your own Escape Room" and "Minimalism 101" classes at the community college and for youth groups. Homeschooling my 4 and 7 year old is so rewarding and fun! I can't wait to teach your child, too!
I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but every morning I travel to China because I am an online ESL teacher for students age 3-16. I also teach camps and workshops for all ages at my local library and the Westmoreland County Community College. I have worked several years with my mom as a teacher's aid for her private, montessori preschool, and I still help out when I am needed.
Shortly after graduating from Robert Morris University in 2006 with B.A. in Media Arts, I was asked to guest speak at local schools and even started my own photography business. My photography career is going on 15 years and my niche is preschool portraiture photography.
You can check out my work at http://luxportraitstudios.com
Three years ago, my husband and I became owners of an Escape Room. We have designed many escape games and have played even more! I love teaching students how to create their own escape game by using their imagination & creativity along with the materials that they already have. Let's play a game by using critical thinking skills, math, puzzles, and much more!
You can check out our escape room at http://5thstreetescaperoom.com
Volunteering in my community, building student's confidence, and encouraging child-lend learning, and learning through play are all values that I hold. A lot of my values come from growing up in Girl Scouts! My husband and two children consider ourselves "cozy minimalists". The minimalist lifestyle means to focus and promote the things we value most and the removal of everything that distracts us from it. We love spending time with family, traveling, creating experiences, enjoying art and nature.
Building a strong a sense of self and community is one of my many passions! This year our family started a big garden and plan to share the food that we grow with our neighbors. It was so much fun planting the seeds and taking care of them. Even our two cats like to "help" (by sleeping next to the seedlings)! Our attic is getting remodeled into a studio/creative space! I can't wait to create videos, photos and artwork to share with you and to teach you something new!
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 195 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-15 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
Financial Assistance
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