Summer Camp Weeks for Children Ages 6 - 11
To the moon and
beyond! We take students beyond
the moon and Earth, to all our planets and even outside the solar system.
We'll learn about galaxies, nebulas, "dead stars" and black holes.
We explore two of the great questions in life:
Where did we come from? And where are we going?
Planetarium trip included.
Ballet & Tap:
Looking to
stimulate your child's interest, focus, natural energy and expressiveness? Our
Classical Ballet and Modern Tap program may be the way.
For parents searching for ways to interest, engage, stimulate and focus
their child's natural energy and expressiveness, the answer might be, "Modern
Tap" or "Classical Ballet".
This week introduces children to both. Ballet is a unique synthesis of artistry
and technique, of self-expression and discipline. It's challenging and great
fun. Here children will learn:
That stories can be told by moving to
music.
That stretching, bending, reaching and jumping to the beat is exhilarating.
That the body can create beautiful shapes and lines.
Welcome to the
wonderful game of chess. This class is for beginners.
On our first day we introduce all moves and give students basic offensive
strategy. On day two we include
counter-moves, defense and thinking three and four steps ahead.
By the end of our second day all children will be playing their first
games! On day three we give each
student a series of "what if" situations, introduce playing with a clock and
playing new people via computer chess.
Days 4 and 5 consist of almost all game-playing, with a handicapped
tournament at the end of each day.
Stronger students will have to work within tighter time limits, so the games can
be competitive.
Chinese: (beginning)
Learn a new and
PRACTICAL language! This course introduces the basics of pronunciation, grammar,
and everyday vocabulary of Mandarin, official language of
Our enthusiastic
staff love teaching the art of jewelry making to children in a fun, engaging and
age appropriate way. We begin with basic beading crafts on day one. Earrings,
bracelets, necklaces, and ornamental pins will follow. Our classes focus on
using your creative talents to create beautiful handmade pieces of jewelry that
will impress your friends and family. All levels welcome.
An array of beautiful beads and stones
to work with are included in the course price.
Parents who'd like to see their children create pieces with more
expensive gems may bring them separately, or have us procure them in advance.
We look forward helping your child create beautiful handmade crafts and
jewelry.
Does the idea of
"morphing" inspire you? Do you like to transform one thing into another? Then
sign up for this fun and experimental digital art workshop module in which
students will learn to use computer
graphics software to create art. They will learn to capture images from
different sources - the digital camera, scanner, the Internet, etc,. Integrate
them, and transform them into unique personal expressions through the
application of the basic tools and functions of Adobe Photoshop.
This is a survey of
what makes science interesting. It emphasizes the practical - how science can
affect every child's life. Each day we have a brief survey of at least two of
the following areas: asteroids, chemical reactions, dinosaurs, earthquakes,
oceans, physics, pollution, rivers, solar eclipses and volcanoes.
Each day your child will have some collaborative project to work on.
The final day will include a take-home creation.
Learn to play the
world’s most versatile instrument.
Guitar is used in almost every music genre, and brings an “audience”
whether in a large group, a duet, or playing solo.
Learn chords, learn technique, and learn the basics of reading a score.
This class arms the beginner to have musical knowledge and have fun.
At least one day is devoted to collaboration and harmony, letting a
second student fill, while student A harmonizes.
Build things,
over-and-over! Lego has become
much more sophisticated over the last 20 years, and for many children, even more
fun. Children learn
about volume, support, and aesthetics.
For aspiring young architects, crafts-persons, engineers, Lego sets are
the building blocks (literally) to scientific success. Children collaborate on
one large standing project, while working on their own individual creations.
This course will
help stimulate the curiosities of children who have yet to show an appreciation
for nature. Our experience will take
your child away from the concrete and to the flora & fauna that abound even in
the city. Excitement here begins indoors, with a discussion and slide shows of
what to look for in the nature around us. On each of the remaining days, we will
be in a different place, assessing the earth, the rocks, the trees, and the
animal life around us. Students keep
a photo collage of the natural world they have experienced.
They also keep a continued relationship to the Instructor team, who will
be emailing remarkable natural phenomena by email each week.
Come join us for
skills, teamwork and fun! This
course is for children who are above the raw beginner stage, but not yet in
regular competition. Our instructors are young adults who have both played and
taught soccer. All children will learn passing, receiving, offense and defense.
They will work in groups and each instruction "hour" begins with a 5
minute “Soccer Strategy Session". All children will experience each position:
forward, midfield, defense and goalkeeper. Each afternoon concludes with a 90
minute doubleheader match.
Be part of
Get through your
reading faster, with equal or BETTER comprehension!
We help students develop good habits so they are not bogged down with
work. We make use of the "Breakthrough!" curriculum, using age-appropriate
novels and non-fiction. Students should EXPECT to double their reading speed,
and know that emerging three times faster, with equal or even BETTER
understanding is a realistic result.
Most students will read a full (short) book in their final 3-hour session.
Contact us, for classes near you.
Call: 877-975-1600 or email: info@ivybound.net