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Advanced Magicamp with Lee Cole
Advanced Magicamp is for young magicians with some experience who want to continue growing and developing their craft. Participants will learn new magic skills as well as the rehearsal process required for perfecting performances. Join professional magician Lee Cole for two days of magic! All magic materials provided. Instructor: Lee Cole https://www.leecole.com/ -
Amazing Architects
Experience a fun hands-on camp where participants will create blueprints, learn about architectural features, explore scale and build a model of a dream house! Registration Deadline: July 24 Instructor: TigerLily STEM https://tigerlilystem.com/ -
Anchor Kids
Anchor Kids was built to give kids the tools to lead strong, healthy lives. We do this through the 5 Pillars of Health for Kids: Fitness, Nutrition, Seeds2Snacks, Mindfulness, Sport/Activity. Our summer camp dives deeper into these 5 pillars with fun, immersive, and engaging programs to start the learning process of leading healthy lives. Pillar 1: Fitness. We utilize what we call the 9 foundational bodyweight movements to teach kids proper movement and mix them up in as many ways as creatively possible to put kids through a fun exercise experience. We begin each day with movement warm-ups and a 10:00 group exercise session together. Pillar 2: Nutrition. We partnered with a local Registered Dietician to put together a fun and engaging infographic that gives kids the creative freedom to learn about each food group in an activity we call "Eat Your Colors". This breaks a plate of food down into proteins, carbohydrates, fats, dairy, and grains. We also reinforce good hydration habits and differentiate between a "healthy" drink and a not-so-healthy drink. Kids will utilize fun coloring activities to show how they can eat their colors. Pillar 3: Seeds2Snacks. This is a fun and innovative pillar that gives kids the tools to plant their own seeds in planting pods that we provide and we teach the basics of caring for the seed to grow into their own healthy snacks. Food just doesn't magically appear in a grocery store and Seeds2Snakcs helps to reinforce that idea. Pillar 4: Mindfulness. Yoga has been around for centuries, but primarily taught and practiced by adults. This pillar gives kids the time, energy, and space to think their own thoughts and feel their own feelings while engaging in fun and interactive yoga flows and poses. Pillar 5: Sport/Activity. Kids will focus on the intangibles of sport and activity like teamwork, working together to achieve a goal, respect, sportsmanship, effective communication, and more. This pillar wasn't designed to coach a sport, even though we do work through some skills of specific sports, it was more so designed to give kids an idea of how sport and activity can be fun and challenging at the same time with the proper tools to engage with others and work hard. Throughout the camp kids will tell stories, read stories, play games, interact with each other in a positive way, create their own Anchor Kids Ethos together, exercise together, eat healthy snacks (considerations made for food sensitivity and allergies), drink lots of water, be inside and outside, and just have an all around great time! Your student will also be issued a book: The Way of the Warrior Kid - Field Manual, by Jocko Willink, that is theirs to keep once the camp is complete. Anchor Kids. Lead the Way. https://www.facebook.com/AnchorKidsOrg https://www.instagram.com/anchorkidsorg/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/anchor-kids-org/ Instructor: Anchor Kids -
Art Camp: Drawing Basics
Observe the world through an artist's eyes! Participants will learn to use proportion, light, shadows, and line work to make drawings come to life! Participants will practice techniques, create drawings of their very own, and learn to develop skills in idea generation and sketching. Instructor: Kenzie Lindsey -
Babysitting Basics
This course will prepare babysitters with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a positive and safe environment for sitter and child(ren). Students will earn a Babysitting Basics certification from the American Red Cross! Participants should bring a sack lunch and labelled water bottle with them for this class. Instructor: Katy Crowley -
Board Game Builders
Students will learn the basics of board game design as they create their very own board game! This creative and exciting program uses elements of STEAM to break down a big project into bite sized pieces for students to make a playable board game. Course includes a design journal, board game box, board, and all the bits & pieces needed to play! Over 6 quick weeks, board game builders will learn about crucial parts of board game design such as rules, board types, what all the pieces are and much more. While each week is crucial to the board game building process, if a child misses a week, we have strategies available to help catch them up to the group. Below is a breakdown of our board game building program. Week 1: Theme & Backstory Week 2: The Board in Board Games Week 3: Bits, Meeples & Pieces, Oh My! Week 4: Rules and Their Importance Week 5: Visual Strategies & Play-Testing Week 6: Finishing Touches & The Pitch! (Parents are invited to the final 20 minutes of class to see their student present their game!) While the program teaches young minds how to build a board game, the aim of this program is to inspire the next generation to take a step away from being consumers in order to be creators, makers and designers. To learn more about the board game building program, please check out www.LittleCreatorsClub.com or check out a leave-behind presentation here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSSc5qj3RHMtFPpFANfvuK3xzeGH8oYRCCWtzOB0gJBGppasbSsMY0TYs0GkpO99492yzDSz2HJuKJA/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=5000 -
Board Game Builders
Students will learn the basics of board game design as they create their very own board game! This creative and exciting program uses elements of STEAM to break down a big project into bite sized pieces for students to make a playable board game. Course includes a design journal, board game box, board, and all the bits & pieces needed to play! Over 5 quick days, board game builders will learn about crucial parts of board game design such as rules, board types, what all the pieces are and much more. Below is a breakdown of our board game building program components: Theme & Backstory The Board in Board Games Bits, Meeples & Pieces, Oh My! Rules and Their Importance Visual Strategies & Play-Testing Finishing Touches & The Pitch! (Parents are invited to the final 20 minutes of class to see their student present their game!) While the program teaches young minds how to build a board game, the aim of this program is to inspire the next generation to take a step away from being consumers in order to be creators, makers and designers. Instructor: Little Creators Club To learn more about the board game building program, please check out www.LittleCreatorsClub.com or check out a leave-behind presentation here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSSc5qj3RHMtFPpFANfvuK3xzeGH8oYRCCWtzOB0gJBGppasbSsMY0TYs0GkpO99492yzDSz2HJuKJA/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=5000 -
Chess Summer Camp
All levels of chess players are welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/ https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/c... -
Christmas in July Art Camp
Come celebrate Christmas in July in this immersive summer art camp. Participants will use wood, paper, fiber, and more to create lots of different Christmas-themed art projects! Participants will need to be able to tie knots in string independently. A little silly... big fun! Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
Clay Camp: Ancient Masters
Learn about ancient cultures and their unique pottery forms and styles in this clay camp. Projects include: Sgraffito Mimbres bowls, Lascaux cave paintings, and Metepec suns. Individual expression will be highly encouraged. Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. Please note: some of the projects in this camp will be new this year and some will be similar to last year. Keep in mind that any repeated projects will look different this year because your child has a whole year of experience and learning under their belt. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
Clay Camp: Fake Food
Participants will use clay slabs, coils, and pinch pots to make pizza, pie, cake, secret cupcake jars. Decorate with additive elements like colorful glazes and clay frosting, and use subtractive techniques like sgraffito. Participants will also learn about famous food artists like Wayne Thiebaud. Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. Please note: some of the projects in this camp will be new this year and some will be similar to last year. Keep in mind that any repeated projects will look different this year because your child has a whole year of experience and learning under their belt. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
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Clay Camp: Garden Crawlers
Explore all the creepy, crawly, and cute creatures found in gardens! Participants will use squishy clay to make gnomes, owls, bunnies, birds, rainbows, and more Get a little dirty, learn new building techniques, and have lots of fun playing with clay! Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. Please note: some of the projects in this camp will be new this year and some will be similar to last year. Keep in mind that any repeated projects will look different this year because your child has a whole year of experience and learning under their belt. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
Clay Camp: Modern Masters
Participants will learn about modern master artists and the art forms and styles that make each unique in this clay camp. Projects may include: Clay Tiles with Piet Mondrian, Picasso Portraits, Sweet Treats with Wayne Thiebaud, and others as time allows. Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. Please note: some of the projects in this camp will be new this year and some will be similar to last year. Keep in mind that any repeated projects will look different this year because your child has a whole year of experience and learning under their belt. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
Coding, Animation & Video Games
STEM Video Game Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. Each {YEL!} Coding class follows four basic components: Teach It!…Students learn different video game and storytelling design techniques (movement blocks, control blocks, basic animation, adding scores, etc.) Code It!… Students use Scratch® to code their own story and video games. Explore It!…Students can write their own story and video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. Keep It!…Students keep their stories and video games online with Scratch® and can access it and expand upon it at anytime. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is an MIT created and monitored, kid-safe web interface. It uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding practices. Students can keep their code online with Scratch and can access it and expand upon it at anytime. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/ https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/c... -
Destination Mars: Rocketry
Launch and watch a rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then take it home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. Rockets and airplanes are used to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. Participants will hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Please visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more information. NOTE: Parents will be asked to contribute two, 2 liter soda bottles (empty) for 2 different experiments. Fee includes $25 materials fee. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/ https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/r... -
Extreme Engineers: Summer
LEGO® bricks are used to challenge participants' creativity and intellect while learning the basics of engineering and physics. Each class students are given a different project to build, test and modify. Projects are used to investigate basic engineering concepts. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experiential activities and kid-friendly lesson plans. Join this dynamic exploration of machines and mechanisms today! See YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more details. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/ -
Extreme STEM: Copters & Spy Planes
{YEL!} Extreme STEM: Copters & Spy Planes Build a helicopter, egg beater, paddle boat, and spy plane using LEGO® bricks. Then use those projects to investigate basic engineering concepts. This class emphasizes 21st Century Learning skills like STEM and problem solving. {YEL!}’s Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® classroom method emphasizes 21st Century Learning skills like STEM and problem solving. Sign up today! Visit YELKids.com for more information. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/b... -
Fair Fun
Experience a fun state-fair inspired STEM camp! Participants will make agriculture inspired crafts, learn about technology in modern farming, compete in building challenges and play fair inspired games! Please wear clothes appropriate for hands-on activities and outdoor games! Registration Deadline: July 31 Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://tigerlilystem.com/ -
Flight School
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Flight School Camp! From rockets to kites and planes to birds, if it flies, participants will explore it during this fun, hands-on camp! Participants will learn all about the physics, engineering, technology, biology of flight through games, crafts, experiments and engineering design challenges! Registration Deadline: July 17 Instructor: TigerLily Stem https://tigerlilystem.com/ -
Home Movies: Creating Your Own Short Film
This course gives participants a chance to learn storytelling and expression through video. Participants will complete projects designed to develop creativity, shape ideas, and strengthen technical skills using simple tools. Participants will grow their original ideas and ultimately create a short film! This course is very hands-on and includes guided instruction and feedback designed to promote individual creativity. First an idea, story, and characters will be developed and put together in a script. After the script is complete, participants will learn how to plan the video and use a camera to tell the best visual story. After shooting the video, shots will be edited together. Finally, video masterpieces will be shared with the class! Instructor: Matt Wagner -
K5 Art
Draw, paint, and sculpt in this engaging, educational, student led art program. Students will make art about their interests while building social, emotional, academic, and creative skills. Instructor: Creative Geniuses https://www.wearecreativegeniuses.com/ -
Magicamp with Lee Cole
Magicamp is for anyone who likes to have fun! New and returning magicians will enjoy learning and refining their skills. Participants learn how to entertain and amaze friends, family, and classmates with magic that can be done anywhere, at any time. Join professional magician Lee Cole for two days of magic! All magic materials provided. Instructor: Lee Cole https://www.leecole.com/ -
Middle School Art
Draw, paint, and sculpt in this engaging, educational, student led art program. Students will make art about their interests while building social, emotional, academic, and creative skills. Instructor: Creative Geniuses https://www.wearecreativegeniuses.com/ -
Music Adventures
Explore rhythm instruments, the keyboard, ukulele and recorder. For added fun, 4 different "super hero - like" characters will be guiding the instruction while introducing games and songs where students will learn about note reading, sound production on various instruments, musical terms and a variety of other music related concepts. Instructor: Julie DenHerder
