Basking Ridge
It’s been a rainy, humid, and hot week here in Basking Ridge, but that hasn’t stopped the fun! Whether it’s been our young detectives in Spy Lab, our Murder Mystery Writers, or our Financial Campers ready to be sent out to Wall Street, there have been no shortage of smiles this week! Python has been […]
This week at Basking Ridge, we saved the best theme for last—pajama party! Campers came dressed in their pajamas and played some themed break time games, including Musical Pillows, Pin the Eye Mask on the Emoji, and Collect a Cloud. The emoji was expertly created by two of our favorite counselors, Melissa and Isha! Teamwork […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
The Shark Tank Entrepreneur class combines facets of engineering, finance, and marketing into one awesome project! Campers start by considering how existing products may be improved or if there is a brand new invention that fills a need. They each develop their own product through sketches and 3D digital models. They also conduct market research […]
Our campers have been training hard in Math Competition Training! Today’s opening question was “How can you use eight 8s and only addition to make exactly 1000?” Can you figure it out? Scroll down to check your answer! The campers compete to solve a variety of math problems, sometimes using a Bingo board like one […]
The Youngsters Engineering Exploration class gives campers aged 5-7 the chance to dip their toe into the engineering design process with a series of challenges that they complete as teams. So far, the group has been challenged to create the longest index card bridge that they can. Teacher Sara does a phenomenal job guiding the […]
Our Ice Cream Shop Entrepreneurs have been busy designing their ice cream shops from the ground up. They are in control of everything, including selecting a location for their shop, determining the shop’s theme, coming up with product names, making interior and exterior design choices, responding to competition, and setting pricing. As part of their […]