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The Lemonade Entrepreneurs embarked on their journey to becoming lemonade tycoons by collecting data on their clients (counselors & teachers). They began by creating a survey to determine their intended populations’ preference in flavor, price, freshness, and ice quantity. Next, the entrepreneurs took to the testing lab! The campers tested fresh vs. powdered lemonade and […]
This week has been full of creativity, problem-solving, and imagination at camp! Our Civil Engineering class is taking on the ultimate challenge of building bridges using just 50 popsicle sticks, wood glue, binder clips, and tape! Their goal? Create a bridge that can span a one-foot gap, hold as much weight as possible, and still have room […]
This week at Short Hills we have some amazing classes! Our campers will be doing robotics, Civil Engineering, Murder Mystery, Stop Action, YouTube Video Creation, and so much more! We are so excited to meet our new and returning campers to dive in to fun and educational topics. Oh, and our Theme Thursday is Country […]
This week in Leadership – Negotiation – Persuasion, class campers are honing their negotiation skills and their creativity by replicating shark tank experiences. They are creating presentations on vacuum bumper cars, super sneakers, AI earbuds, etc. and through these experiences they are learning to be able to become better leaders for tomorrow. Campers used their […]
Our Digital Art class is buzzing with color, imagination, and innovation as campers dive into the world of digital illustration using Adobe Fresco. Throughout the week, students have been exploring this powerful art platform, learning professional techniques and transforming their tablets into creative canvases. 🖌️ Mastering the Tools of the TradeFrom layering and blending to […]
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, our Escape Rooms & Scavenger Hunts class stepped out of the classroom and into the great outdoors for an unforgettable adventure! Armed with clues, curiosity, and a whole lot of energy, our campers set off on a nature walk scavenger hunt through the beautiful local green spaces of Scotch Plains. 🔍 Clues, Critters […]
Week 1 brought a flurry of financial excitement to Scotch Plains as our Investment & the Stock Market campers jumped headfirst into the world of Wall Street. With calculators in hand and strategy on their minds, these young investors took on a week-long simulation challenge to grow virtual portfolios using real-world stock data—and things got […]
Happy last day of camp! We can not believe we are at the end of another awesome summer in Short Hills. The past 8 weeks have been so much fun and it is all thanks to our amazing campers and staff! Thank you to everyone who made this summer unforgettable! We hope all of our […]
This week for our last theme Thursday of the summer, it’s pajama day in Short Hills! Campers showed up to camp today in their favorite pajamas. We loved seeing all the pajamas, robes, and slippers campers wore today! It was so nice wearing very comfy clothes to camp today. Our counselors came up with great […]