The Children’s Place will host a family fitness class beginning Wednesday at 3 p.m. The 10-week class will be led by Heather Cunningham of Pembroke Fitworks. Class size is limited to 10 families. The cost is $75 per family for all sessions. Drop-in rates are $10 per class. To register, call 224-9920 or visit pembrokefitworks.com.
Squam art retreats are open for enrollment, a spring session June 1 to 5 and a fall session Sept. 14 to 18. Both sessions take place at the Rockywold-Deephaven Camps on the shores of Squam Lake in Holderness. Teachers include Gudrun Johnston, Hélène Dujardin, Kristine Vejar, Mary Jane Mucklestone, Natalie Miller, Maryanne Moodie, Scandinavian duo Arne and more. For more information, visit squamartworkshops.com. Prices range from $750 for each session, with all-inclusive options that include entry to all workshops, evening events, lodging and full meal plan.
New England College will present its annual Summer Institute for Educators on June 23, 24, 27 and 28. The institute is an opportunity for educators and pre-service teachers to further their knowledge and share their experiences and insights with colleagues. This year’s course offerings include Developing Grit through Growth Mindset Education, Teaching Experientially: Using Intentional Instruction to Create Motivation in the Classroom; Strategic Thinking, Planning and Action to Meet ESSA Requirements; ENGAGE Students in Science; and The Empowerment Classroom: How Student Voice and Partnership Can Improve Engagement, School Attachment and Learning. For more information, visit nec.edu/sie or email kcoe@nec.edu.
Registration is open for summer writing camps in Concord, Laconia, Meredith and Plymouth for students in third to 12th grade. The National Writing Project in New Hampshire is a nonprofit based at Plymouth State University that promotes the teaching of writing for students and adults. To register, visit plymouth.edu. For more information, contact nwpnh
writingcamp@gmail.com.