Saddle River
Saddle River is offering three programming classes this week. In each, campers are using the language to program games and interactive stories. Our youngest campers are learning Scratch Junior, an iPad application. They can create fun characters and then direct their movement and sound. 8-10 year olds are learning Scratch, a more advanced computer-based version […]
Students get a fun introduction to food science in our Engineering of Ice Cream class. Each day, they make a new dessert and learn about the science behind its creation. They made astronaut desserts and learned how food is freeze dried and then rehydrated. Today they made Rice Krispie Treats from scratch. At the end […]
Students learn about the engineering process through the study of aerospace technologies. Each day, they are introduced to a new flying device. After making and testing the device according the the original blueprints, students have the opportunity to make changes to the design. The students can then compare the variations between rockets to discover the […]
Our campers are learning about how E-commerce makes entrepreneurship accessible to anyone. They’ll learn how to brand and market a product, as well as design the digital storefront. Today they analyzed the marketing of famous brands to use as inspiration. They will learn pragmatic approaches to customer satisfaction and creative marketing campaigns. Equipped with these […]
Our kids are building bridges! After learning about sturdy geometries, they are building structures that can withstand great weight, despite being made out of only paper. They’ll learn about other important features in building stable structures, like columns and bracing.
Our campers are excited to learn about the intersection of art and practical design through fashion design. Using miniature dressforms, our campers are working together to create a beautiful line of dresses They’re focusing on flowery fabrics and avant-garde silhouettes. While working on their project, they’ll get lessons on the pillars of fashion design, like […]
In our VR class, students are amazed by the complete immersion into a digital world. They won’t just be playing games this week, though. Using 3d modeling software and code, they are creating their own VR games to share with their classmates. The students can create unique settings, set up battles, and design parkour obstacles […]
Wednesday, our kids in the ‘Escape Rooms and Treasure Hunt’ class hosted an event. They created a plastic duck hunt, valuing the points that each duck is worth. Together the students had to come up with rules and regulations in hw the game was going to work. While conducting this they came up with the […]
Our campers are learning to apply their creative instincts to technical computer software! In our Beginner 3D Printing class, students are designing and printing custom phone case backings, which is a fun way to show off their personal artistic style through a useful item. To create the accessories, students are using a Computer Assisted Design […]
This week in Saddle River with ocean waves and beach vibes we are very excited for our Tropical Fun in the sun day!! Today at snack break we will be playing Beach ball volleyball, tropical limbo, and Can Jam!!! In Fun with Physics this week they are learning about the engineering and physics that goes […]