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What kids learn at Lumi

Five after-school classes, each ending in something families come to see. Every class runs once a week at your child's school.

Mini Entrepreneur Money Sense Own the Room Brain Games Etiquette
A girl speaking confidently into a microphone in front of her class
Kids running a Market Day stand with fruit, vegetables and crafts
Grades 3-5Finale: Market day

Mini Entrepreneur

Kids invent a product, price it, and sell it.

Who it's for

Curious 3rd to 5th graders who like making things and have big ideas.

A typical class

Kids pitch an idea, sketch it, work out what it costs, and set a price. Each week moves their product closer to market.

They walk away able to
  • Turn an idea into something people want
  • Work out cost, price, and profit
  • Pitch to a customer with confidence
A savings jar of coins and bills on a classroom table
Grades 2-5Finale: Savings challenge

Money Sense

Earning, saving, spending, and giving, with real choices.

Who it's for

2nd to 5th graders ready to understand where money comes from and where it goes.

A typical class

A short game where kids earn class money, then decide what to save, spend, or give, and talk about why.

They walk away able to
  • Tell a need from a want
  • Save toward a goal they chose
  • Make a simple budget
A girl speaking into a microphone in front of her class
Grades 2-5Finale: Family showcase

Own the Room

Speaking up with confidence, from introductions to a short speech.

Who it's for

2nd to 5th graders, the quiet ones and the talkers alike.

A typical class

Warm-up games, then short turns at the front of the room, building from saying your name to telling a story.

They walk away able to
  • Introduce themselves clearly
  • Speak to a group without freezing
  • Give and take kind feedback
Three kids working together on a jigsaw puzzle
Grades K-2Finale: Game tournament

Brain Games & Problem Solving

Puzzles, strategy, and teamwork that teach kids how to think.

Who it's for

Kindergarten to 2nd graders who love games and a good challenge.

A typical class

Puzzles and strategy games in small teams. Kids explain their thinking out loud, then try again.

They walk away able to
  • Stick with a hard problem
  • Take turns and work as a team
  • Explain how they solved it
A child-sized table set for a tea party with teacups and daisies
Grades K-3Finale: Hosted family event

Etiquette

Manners, introductions, and table skills that build confidence.

Who it's for

Kindergarten to 3rd graders getting ready to meet the world.

A typical class

Role-play that makes manners fun: greetings, thank-yous, and how to set and sit at a table.

They walk away able to
  • Greet an adult with eye contact and a handshake
  • Say please, thank you, and excuse me without a reminder
  • Set a table and use table manners

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