Eights/Nines Choice Class Season Overview
Choice Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
| Session 1: June 23rd- July 3rd | ||
| Block A: Life Sized Games Mosaics! Woodshop | Block B: Floor Is Lava Bracelet Fair Pillow Polo | Block C: Capture the Flag UCB: Upright Campers Brigade |
| Session 2: July 7th- July 18th | ||
| Block A: Cardboard Construction Fight Dice Karate Live and Let Dye | Block B: Lights, Camera, Dance! Friendship Bracelets Capture the Flag Upright Campers Brigade | Block C: Who Done It? D&D WLREI: Camp Radio Newcomb |
| Session 3: July 21st- August 1st |
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| Block A: Live and Let Dye Newcomb Improv City Floor is Lava | Block B: Potion Parlor Dribble, Dribble, Dribble Clay Creations Cake Bake | Block C: Chess Woodshop Minute to Win It Summers Putt-Putt |
Session 1
Block A: 9:30-10:30
Life Sized Games (Cheryl Woodley) – In Life Sized Games campers will get Jumanji-ed (sort of) by making larger versions of classic games so they can be the pieces used in the game. We will review the rules of some classic games and campers will adapt them to recreate the larger version where they will participate by becoming one of the game pieces themselves! campers will challenge their problem-solving skills, creativity, and strategic planning while having fun!
Mosaics! (Leah Rice) – Using found and sourced materials, we will create small and large mosaics! Campers will look for examples of mosaics in our environment, then cut and/or choose the shapes to use to assemble their own mosaics. Campers will design a piece from plan to product, collaborating with peers on its execution. For our final class, projects will be displayed for the camp community to enjoy!
Woodshop (Adrian Jevicki) – Welcome to Woodshop! Campers will embark on a journey of craftsmanship and creativity as they explore the art of woodworking. From carving to sanding, they’ll learn essential woodworking techniques while creating their own masterpieces. With hands-on guidance campers will gain confidence and skills in working with wood, all while fostering their creativity and imagination.
Session 1
Block B: 1:30-2:30
Floor is Lava (Woobens Celony) – Campers will work solo and in teams to navigate a variety of site specific obstacle courses. But, make contact with the floor…aka burning hot lava…and it’s game over! Equal parts physical challenge, team-based strategy, and room-sized game design, campers will put their creativity and dexterity to the test in a different themed challenge course each class.
Bracelet Fair (Catalina Cofone Polack) – Join us on an exciting journey to create original friendship bracelets using a variety of crafting techniques (crochet, macrame, butterfly, etc.). Begin with simple materials like wooden, pearl, and clay beads, and then discover the magic of other mediums such as waxed threads and even paper! Campers will unleash their creativity, designing unique pieces by exploring the beauty of different materials. The final class will focus on a special “Bracelet Fair,” inviting the camp community to view their creations, and maybe take one home!
Pillow Polo (Katherine Banos) – Have you ever heard of Pillow Polo? Well come check it out! It’s a classic game that combines aspects of soccer and floor hockey. It’s a super fun, active, team game unlike any other!
Session 1
Block C: 2:30-3:30
Capture the Flag (Anna Goldstein) – The rules are simple: two teams face off, each one attempting to obtain the opposing team’s flag and prevent the other team from stealing their flag. While the rules may be simple, playing the game is complex and exciting – it involves strategy, speed, stealth, collaboration, competition, and FUN!! Let’s GOOOOOO!
UCB: Upright Campers Brigade (Catalina Cofone Polack) – In this introductory improv/acting class, we will explore our imaginations to create characters and vibrant scenes. We will work on making bold and specific acting choices. Through communication and collaboration campers will tell fun and unique stories. Each class will involve warm-ups, moving around our space, various acting exercises, and improvised scenes. For our final class, we will have a small performance and invite members of the camp community to be be our participatory audience!
Session 2
Block A: 9:30-10:30
Cardboard Construction (Leah Rice) – Campers will design and build their own cardboard structures, small or big! The purpose of the class is to create a space for campers to experiment with the process of construction from start to finish, and collaborate with their peers to figure out solutions! We will sketch blue prints, then get to cutting, construction, and decoration/design! On the final class, campers will display their work for the camp community to enjoy.
Fight Dice (Woobens Celony) – From the standard six sided to the ever-elusive 100 sided, dice have always held an opportunity for creativity to flourish. In this 6 part class, campers will go on adventures throughout fantasy lands as they conquer dungeons, fight dragons and claim the ultimate rewards. From the most hardened dungeon master to the newest RPG player, everyone can enjoy FIGHT DICE!
Karate (Vincent Barile) – An introduction to the basic moves and ideas of Karate. Activities will focus on building strength, flexibility, coordination, and spatial awareness.
Live and Let Dye (Lauren Barriocanal) – In this vibrant class, campers will dive into the world of tie-dye! Using bright colors and different folding techniques, they will create their very own one-of-a-kind tie-dye t-shirt. Kids can experiment with various patterns like spirals, stripes, and more, leaving with a wearable piece of art.
Session 2
Block B: 1:30-2:30
Lights, Camera, Dance! (Tess Neill) – In this class we will dive into the world of music videos! We will create our own dance routines, learn choreography, and film and edit a dynamic music video. With an emphasis on collaboration, campers will get to explore choreographing, directing, and editing their very own music video to their favorite songs!
Friendship Bracelets (Alex Checkman) – Friendship bracelets are so key at summer camp! This class is devoted to making a variety of bracelets using different materials. We are bringing back gimp from the 90’s, learning how to make a simple cardboard bracelet “machine” to make beautiful weaving bracelets, and also learning the original knotted chevron friendship bracelets.
Capture the Flag (Anna Goldstein) – The rules are simple: two teams face off, each one attempting to obtain the opposing team’s flag and prevent the other team from stealing their flag. While the rules may be simple, playing the game is complex and exciting – it involves strategy, speed, stealth, collaboration, competition, and FUN!! Let’s GOOOOOO!
UCB: Upright Campers Brigade (Catalina Cofone Polack) – In this introductory improv/acting class, we will explore our imaginations to create characters and vibrant scenes. We will work on making bold and specific acting choices. Through communication and collaboration campers will tell fun and unique stories. Each class will involve warm-ups, moving around our space, various acting exercises, and improvised scenes. For our final class, we will have a small performance and invite members of the camp community to be be our participatory audience!
Session 2
Block C: 2:30-3:30
Who Done It? (Isaiah Sullivan) – Everyone loves a mystery! In this class, campers will use their problem-solving skills to unravel elaborate mysteries all around camp. Through clues, gadgets, acute observations, and collaboration with fellow sleuths, campers will get to the bottom of it all!
D&D (Dana Riebe) – Campers will be guided through a D&D campaign – fighting dragons, saving magical creatures, and letting their imaginations flourish. Players will also get to physically make a figure of the character they create! This class is open to all levels of D&D experience.
WLREI: Camp Radio (Adrian Jevicki) – Calling all DJ’s, radio personalities, and journalists! Welcome to WLREI, summer camp’s very own radio station. Each day, campers will broadcast their favorite tunes, report on important camp matters, and share some of their own jingles and commercials with our faithful listeners.
Newcomb (Anna Goldstein) – Newcomb is a super fun game that has recently become popular again. Newcomb is a volleyball-adjacent game in which players catch and toss the ball instead of hitting it over the net. On different days, campers will have their choice what ball they use – volleyball, beach ball…or water balloon! Open to all experience levels!
Session 3
Block A: 9:30-10:30
Live and Let Dye (Lauren Barriocanal) – In this vibrant class, campers will dive into the world of tie-dye! Using bright colors and different folding techniques, they’ll create their very own one-of-a-kind tie-dye t-shirt. Kids can experiment with various patterns like spirals, stripes, and more, leaving with a wearable piece of art.
Newcomb (Anna Goldstein) – Newcomb is a hybrid of volleyball and dodgeball where students look to “knockout” friends by landing a throw within their opponent’s court. But watch out, if friends catch your throw, it’s coming right back over the net! Newcomb is a super fun game that has had recently surge in popularity. We may even experiment with which ball we use – volleyball, beach ball…or water balloon?! Open to all experience levels.
Improv City (Nora Woolley) – Discover the fun of spontaneous theater as you delight in a variety of improvisation-based theater games that encourage ensemble, imagination, storytelling, rule-making/rule-breaking and healthy risk taking (that rhymes!). What is it like to flex your dramatic, maestro, comedic selves in one class? How about in one exercise? Enter a ton of different worlds, even put on an entire play at the drop of a hat, and learn what it is like to say “yes and” while committing to all of the wonderful sides of yourself.
Floor is Lava (Woobens Celony) – Campers will work solo and in teams to navigate a variety of site specific obstacle courses. But, make contact with the floor…aka burning hot lava…and it’s game over! Equal parts physical challenge, team-based strategy, and room-sized game design, campers will put their creativity and dexterity to the test in a different themed challenge course each class.
Session 3
Block B: 1:30-2:30
Potion Parlor (Sara Janoff) – Step right up, and join the magical world of potion creation! In this class we will create and run our own potion shop. Campers will create the inventory using a variety of materials and ingredients that fizz, bubble, glitter and glow! They will explore scientific properties of different liquids, color mixing, scent, and volume. They will also explore the possibilities for dry potions using layered sand and stick designs. At the end of the session, we will open our shop and invite visitors from the camp community!
Dribble Dribble Dribble (Anna Goldstein) – This class is designed to develop the fundamentals and creative aspects of basketball dribbling. We will do drills, tricks, play games, and explore our dribbling talents! Campers with or without basketball experience are encouraged to join!
Clay Creations (Cheryl Woodley) – Campers will use their imaginations and creativity to make a variety of clay works. They will utilize a variety of clay making tools and techniques to add detail, texture and color to their creations – which will be put on display for the camp community to enjoy!
Cake Bake (Katherine Banos) – Come bake with us! In this class we will explore baking from start to finish. Kids will choose from yummy recipes, then we will shop for ingredients we need, and finally get to baking and tasting our creations! By the end of the session, we may even create our own baked goods delivery shop and share with the wider camp community.
Session 3
Block C: 2:30-3:30
Chess (David Rigo) – New to chess? Know how to play but haven’t played in a while? Do you play every day and can’t wait to show everyone the Scholar’s Mate? No matter how much chess you know or play, this is the place to have fun with chess. We will check out some famous games, learn how to do chess puzzles, and, of course, play play play!
Woodshop (Adrian Jevicki) – Welcome to Woodshop! Campers will embark on a journey of craftsmanship and creativity as they explore the art of woodworking. From carving to sanding, they’ll learn essential woodworking techniques while creating their own masterpieces. With hands-on guidance campers will gain confidence and skills in working with wood, all while fostering their creativity and imagination.
Minute to Win It (Sylvia Jane Sackheim) – Lights, buzzers, action—it’s game time! In this high-energy class, campers will team up to create their very own game show from scratch. From coming up with wild questions and fun challenges to picking hosts, contestants, and even audience roles, everyone gets a chance to shine. There might be silly prizes, surprise rounds, and plenty of laughs along the way. So grab your mic and COME ON DOWN— Minute to Win It is about to begin!!
Summers Putt-Putt (Katherine Banos) – Do you love the challenge of a good miniature golf course? What’s your favorite obstacle, a windmill? A narrow tunnel? A volcano? In this class campers will work together to design their own unique golf holes. We’ll use a wide variety of materials to make fun obstacles for our peers to try. At the conclusion of each class, we’ll play a round of putt-putt and hope for the elusive “hole in one!”