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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Penn Charter summer camp of ferings
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LEGO robotics program at Penn Charter summer camp.
enn Charter Summer Camps offer more choices than ever, with more than 30 camps this year. Because summer should be an opportunity to try something new – or to dive into something we already love – Penn Charter has added camps that explore science, creativity, Spanish immersion and sports broadcasting. New this year, sports broadcaster Joe DeCamara, current host on sports talk WIP 94.1, will run a camp to give kids and teens handson experience with play-by-play, hosting a talk show and conducting TV interviews. Salvemos el Medio Ambiente!, will explore environmental issues through science and Spanish immersion, and Viaja por America Latina delves into the rich cultures of Latin America through legends, songs, food and dance. The newest in PC’s series of science camps is Drone Camp, in which kids will use Syma XIIC drones to learn flight basics and then complete an obstacle course, high altitude, photo and safe-landing challenge. Check out Rocketry, Robotics, Science Maker and Science Camp, also. Campers will get to design, build, test and collaborate. And if your child likes to create and enjoys music, Musical Instrument Design and Creation Camp teaches how to build instruments with laser cutters and 3D printers to create ukuleles, djembe drums and flutes. Fashion and Machine Sewing Camp, taught by Handwork Studios, is terrific for the budding fashionista or crafty kid, exploring the wonderful world of machine sewing where the camper gets to choose patterns and tempting fabric. In Handwork Day Camp, kids will knit, crochet, hand and machine
sew the day away, making adorable creations. Young strategists will love Chess Camp, playing tournament-style recorded chess with chess clocks, as well as studying the games and lessons of the grandmasters, and fine-tuning endgames. Adventures in Animation will explore how to create short films through hands-on approaches. Campers will learn how to storyboard a narrative, create handdrawn flipbooks, laser cut paper figures, and use LEGO kits to take on mini challenges and create their own films. And Filmmaking Academy takes campers through the process of making a series of short films. Each student will get the opportunity to write, direct and edit while exploring the tools of screen writing, cinematography and digital editing. In CodeCraft Academy: Learning to Code in Minecraft, with their own robot assistants, campers will learn to code, create and survive in a multiplayer realm they share with the other campers. Penn Charter offers additional camps that explore cutting-edge technology, such as Mod Design and Video Game Development. Seven one-week Varsity Camps – in tennis, wrestling, squash, field hockey, baseball, basketball and soccer – the new Outdoor Skills and Climbing Camp, and the summer-long Sports Camp keep kids active and challenged. Other offerings include Day Camp – the ultimate variety in summer fun – as well as Performing Arts, Girls Empowerment, and Youth & Money camps. Parent-friendly options include healthy lunch, transportation and extended-day programs for some camps. Details at www.penncharter.com/summercamp.
Campers at Penn Charter's Summer Day Camp can participate in a rocket program.
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