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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 […]
“There is an art to science, and science in art; the two are not enemies, but different aspects of the whole” – Isaac Asimov Campers in 3D Art & Sculpture started the week by learning what a mosaic is. They then had the chance to design and create their own mosaic using different colored […]
While it may seem like there is a gadget for every task these days, the campers at Chatham are looking at the bigger picture and finding solutions to everyday problems! Shark Tank is proving to challenge kids to think outside of the box and really figure out ways to make life easier. Products such as […]
This week in Short Hills, we have our popular youngster shoebox theater class and we are so excited! This class is always so much fun! We enjoyed making puppets and participating in skits and entertaining our audiences. We made a simple shoebox into a puppet theater. We designed a background and theater curtains as a […]
Digital art is a hit class this week in Chatham, seating just over 10 campers! The kids are learning to turn their typical pen-and-paper creations into technological masterpieces! There are many new techniques that can be harnessed in order to craft digital art and make the most out of our campers artistic abilities! The iPads […]
This week in Short Hills, we have two youngster chemistry classes and it is out of this world! Our youngster chemists got to learn all about the different parts of an atom by labeling protons, neutrons, and electrons with Playdough. It was so much fun! Our chemists are also currently doing a egg and vinegar […]
The Civil Engineering: Bridges and Buildings class started the week with an engineering challenge: can you build a structure that will support the weight of “Froggy” using just index cards and tape? The campers had the option of working individually or in a team. All in all, the four structures that were built all held […]