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Our creative-writing campers open the week with enthusiasm as they plan to bring their imaginations to life! On the first day of story writing, these campers have already drawn out their protagonists and determined the conflicts these characters must face. One camper decided to write a story titled “Froggy and the Terrifying Threats of the […]
This week, campers in Youngsters Shoebox Theater are using their creativity to build unique sets and costumes for their stories! Each day, the campers read two new stories and act them out. Today, one of the stories was the Dog and his Reflection, which campers showcased using a bridge and a dog puppet. Campers look […]
This week in Chatham, Minecraft has taken over! Both classes are hard at work creating different projects that go with their classes. So far in advanced they learned about and used Redstone as well as, used WorldEdit to better understand how to landscape an area. In creative, campers worked on building a town together as […]
Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! This week is International Ivy’s last week in Short Hills. We can not believe how fast these 8 weeks have gone! To finish off yet another great summer, we are offering our 3D Printing Advanced, Chemical Engineering with Bioplastics, Digital Creations with Canva/Animoto, Fashion Design, Minecraft Survival […]
This week at Somerset, War and Peace games have learned what it means to be a country. Making alliances with countries, holding peace to limit war, and waiting for the perfect time to strike war, each camper has simulated their own nation. Alpha, Beta, and Delta. After reviewing their individual nations, they made different agreements […]
The forecast may be for clouds and rain, but that didn’t stop Chatham from hosting its annual Fun in the Sun Carnival! With favorites like frisbee and bean bag toss it was hard for anyone to feel the dreariness from the weather. The campers flew through activities and reached record high levels of Ivy Points […]
This week for our Theme Thursday, it’s decade’s day in Short Hills! Campers got to dress up from any decade of their choice. We saw some pretty awesome decade’s outfits, especially in our 3D art class! We love to see the energy and camp spirit our campers bring! To celebrate decade’s day, we played a […]
This week in bioplastics, our class discovered different methods to make biodegradable plastic. They experimented with a variety of ingredients to see what way would create a sustainable bowl! They started by creating a mixture of cornstarch, water, and glycerin. They then put this mixture on a hot plate/microwave to heat up, making it easier […]
Fun in the Sun! Or Sun in the Fun? With Hurricane Debby on the way, our theme for this week: Fun in the Sun has been literally RAINED on. However, our campers came dressed to impress and we’re making the best of terrible weather! Our campers loved calling it “Sun in the Fun!” The campers […]