Saturday, February 20, 2016

National Parks Summer Camp Theme Inspires Innovation for Kids Pre-K to 8th Grade


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Our National Parks are collectively America's greatest playground, classroom and art studio. So it couldn't be more fun, educational and creatively inspiring that there's something special going on to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Park system. Camp Galileo, with more than 50 locations in Southern California, San Francisco Bay Area and Chicagoland, will be offering a National Park theme week as part of their innovative and educational offerings for the 2016 summer day camp session.


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It's amazing what your kids will think of and create when you work with them at home using the Galileo Innovation Approach (GIA) which involves five key mindsets

1. Visionary - Identify goals and decide on a theme to build upon
2. Collaborative - Brainstorm and generate ideas together
3. Determined - Talk about the importance of being visionary as they start their projects
4. Courageous - Encourage kids to be fearless as they go through the creative process
5. Reflective - Evaluate what worked and trouble shoot to redesign better next time

These 5 concepts using the GIA are demonstrated in the four very different crafts my own children created when we sat down to innovate inspired by many National Parks we've visited as a family.

A palm tree painting on canvas...
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A horse desert scene made with cardboard... 
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A leaf molded from a real one in ceramic...
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A painted seashell pencil box...
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These mind expanding, creative and fun activities are reflective of the sorts of projects and activities the Camp Galileo kids will experience this summer whether you're looking for an art camp, science camp or a combination of the two.

Save $40 + Get Early Bird Savings - Signup Before 2/29/16
Readers who register your kids for Camp Galileo before February 29th are eligible for both the $40 discount and the Early Bird Savings. After February 29th, the $40 discount will still be active.  Guarantee your spot—and your biggest savings—by February 29th and you can change your camp date or location through May 2 for absolutely no fee.



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Just Think of All the National Parks Your Kids Can "Visit" This Summer with Camp Galileo!


Free DIY Downloadable Projects
Galileo also offers FREE downloadable directions with a list of materials your child will need to make educational craft projects including LED Illuminated Cards, Bristle BotsSushi Design & Creation, a Rubberband Helicopter  and a Spoon Catapult. All these stimulating activities are representative of the type of projects Galileo campers create.

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About Camp Galileo
Camp Galileo has more than 50 locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California and Chicagoland offering age-appropriate curricula for campers Pre-K through entering 8th Grade. National Parks Adventure is just one of the themes Galileo will offer this summer for kids Pre-K through 5th grade. The other 2016 themes, featuring age-appropriate activities and projects, are Space Explorers, Galileo Makers: Toys and Galileo Olympics
At Galileo summer camp, through the Galileo Innovation Approach, kids have transformative, mind-blowing, life-changing fun. It's where your kids will learn a whole new way to create. Kids start to see themselves differently—they start to think of themselves as innovators, with the vision and confidence to change the world. At Galileo, innovators rule. Visit the official website for more information.

FTC Disclosure: I received a Camp Galileo gift bag and payment to facilitate this post. However opinions here are my own. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's home page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.

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