Somerset NJ
Campers in the Minecraft Obstacle Courses class worked together to build an obstacle course on Minecraft for our very own site director Ryan to attempt. On a Wednesday afternoon, Ryan took on their challenge in Minecraft’s survivor mode, his journey projected on the board for everyone in the class to see. The campers created beds […]
Today, our campers had the amazing opportunity to dissect a sheep’s brain. Last class they both designed and colored a paper brain hat, where they learned all the parts and functions of the brain. Today, they started out by setting up the experiment by wearing gloves, aprons, and safety glasses to make sure that the […]
The post was made by the Creative Writing Class at Somerset during Week 4 of the 2024 summer. Q: What do you enjoy most about working with the campers/International Ivy? I love being silly and joking around. I also enjoy students who are filled with joy and kindness. My absolute favorite thing is at the […]
International Ivy is a summer enrichment program where campers have fun AND learn from the best teachers you have ever heard of! It is a place where campers can make new friends while exploring topics related to STEAM. Every week campers can earn Ivy points by helping out other campers or adults, going above and […]
This week at Somerset we beat the heat with fun indoor activities! Guess the Leader, Scattergories, Vampire, Disney Guess The Character, Team Charades and more! This photo was taken during Guess the Leader (whole group activity). One camper would be sent into the hallway as the detective while another camper was selected in the classroom […]
This week in Website Design, campers learned about the basics of HTML, the significance of domains and subdomains, and how to create their own website on wordpress. First, each camper chose a topic that excited them, resulting in websites that showcased hobbies and passions from minecraft hacks and chess tactics to electric cars and pokémon. […]
2023 proved to be a memorable summer here in Somerset. During Week 7, we reached a brand new milestone: 50+ campers attending International Ivy (51 to be exact)! But wait, there’s more! We had 8 different classes ranging from Kitchen Chemistry, Virtual Reality, and Youngster Left Brain Mix. Because of this, we competed in our […]
Summer 2019 Summer 2023 This week, we have a special Throwback Thursday here at Somerset! Three campers who joined us for Week 8 in 2019 have returned to us four years later in 2023 for Week 8! These campers had a great experience back in 2019 that they were thrilled to come back for new […]
This summer, one new teacher at Somerset stands out from the rest…Kathy! She has been at our site all summer long teaching many interesting classes such as Youngster Left Brain, Kitchen Chemistry, Debate and Public Speaking, and Anatomy and Surgical Techniques. Kathy is a super star teacher who is dedicated to making camp fun for […]
A new week calls for new classes. This week, Youngsters at Somerset are unleashing their creativity with 3D Art and Shoebox Theater. In 3D Art, campers are creating various art projects from ocean habitats, to food Play-Doh designs, flower arrangements, and more. During Shoebox Theater, campers learn what it takes to put on […]