Week of 3-18: This week we were able to have an extra session of Coleman's Camp on Monday. This group of kids was able to take advantage of the beautiful weather to have a completely environmental / green Coleman's Camp. On the grounds of the Library, we first collected natural materials such as leaves, bark, cherries, sticks, rocks, etc. We then shaped mounds of earth and grass and created small mound homes or hovels that a creature might live within. Our goal was to make a small magical or fantastical living space that one might happen by in the woods during an imaginary story. The kids did an amazing job and we photographed the homes they made with the idea to later use some photo-editing software to copy in creatures we will create in our next session. We also walked the perimeter of the library to examine the parts of the building they had never seen, including fossils in the exterior stone walls, drainage pipes, and the recessed areas of the building. The Thursday group had a special meeting at the Central Resource Library and went on a book hunt through the stacks until each kid had dozens of books. The Thursday and Saturday groups created flip mouth cards for skits, with the Saturday group finishing with enough time to record several skits that they brainstormed, each of which involved monsters! They were exceptional at their improvisation skills and even invited a little sister and mom to join in!
Coleman’s Camp was initiated and developed specifically for Prairie Elementary students in collaboration with Prairie Elementary parents who desired a quality enrichment program that far exceeded the traditional tutoring sessions offered by Mr. Coleman. Coleman’s Camp is structured to be a student-centered, adaptive, and highly engaging environment to deepen student character, intellect, behavior, and peer community.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Coleman's Camp - Weekly Journal Entry: 3/18/2013
Labels:
books,
brainstorming,
environment,
fantasy,
film,
following directions,
fossils,
habitats,
haunts,
improvisation,
monsters,
plotting,
presentations,
problem solving,
reading,
scale,
scripting,
skits
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