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Another week, another theme Thursday! This week is Halloween! Seeing each camper come out of their cars in their costumes was so exciting. We listened to fun songs like the Monster Mash and Thriller! I may be biased but I have to say Halloween may be one of Chatham’s favorite Theme Thursdays as the staff […]
Today was Halloween day here at Short Hills and the campers came dressed in their Halloween best! We had witches, video game characters, and a variety of other costumes. This writer can say with absolute certainty that the winner amongst the staff was a camper who came in counselor costume! She was so convincing we […]
While most people associate Halloween with chilly nights and falling leaves, our summer campers know that any time of year is perfect for celebrating this ghoulishly delightful holiday. The campers all dressed up in a wide variety of costumes, ranging from a zombie to Harry Potter. Now, let’s talk about the highlight of our Halloween […]
Yes, today’s theme is Halloween in July on the Wayne site! All the campers arrived with their costumes looking as spooky and mysterious as ever. We were amazed by the creativity and of course, the horror stories that were told. Everyone’s enthusiasm was contagious and the decorations alluded to the theme. The best part of […]
We have some incredibly talented artist with us this week in Summit. Our Canvas Painting class learned how to use masking tape to create negative space on their canvas. They started by either priming the canvas with a color or leaving it white. Then after it dried they created a pattern with the masking tape […]
OHHHH WE’RE HALFWAY THEREEE…that’s right! Today, July 18th marks the exact halfway through the summer as it’s Wednesday on the 4th week. Crazy how fast time flies when you’re having fun! In honor of this, I think it’s only fair that we give a recap of this epic week we’ve been having! First, we have […]
Things got messy in our 3D Art and Sculpture class! Today the campers learned how to create sculptures out of clay. This involved taking a wet piece of clay, molding it, rolling it, and shaping it into objects! The clay was at first difficult to work with, but we learned that adding water to the […]
Week 4 at Chatham is starting off right! We have so many fun classes this week including 2 classes that are both new to Ivy this year! 3D Art & Sculpture and Digital Art! Having new classes is one of our favorite parts of every summer as we get to see new activities in action! […]
Today at Short Hills, Engineering Arduino students opened their Arduino kits for the first time. Kids learned to navigate the basic operations of the Arduino boards and the computer functions associated with them. Students aim to build their own unique programs and projects with the kits. Students preparing their boards and programs. Students prepare to […]
Welcome to Week 4 on the Wayne site! Today’s morning started wonderfully with all the campers (new and returners) entering with a smile on their face. It was a sweet pleasure getting to know the campers and the activities they will partake in for the week. After welcoming the campers in, it came to break […]