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1 Q:What ages?
A:Create-A-Tale: Grades Pre K-1 (Ages 4-6) Create-A-Play: Grades 2-5 (Ages 7-11) Create-A-Dream: Grades 6-8 (Ages 12-14) (Grade child will be entering Fall 2013) 2 Q: Where is camp held? A: The IDEAL School, 314 West 91st Street between West End Ave and Riverside Drive on Manhattan's Upper West Side. We utilize professional performance spaces in the area and make use of local parks and swimming pools. For information on The IDEAL School, visit www.theidealschool.org Click here to watch a piece about The IDEAL School on The Today Show. 3 Q: When does camp take place? A: July 1-August 9, 2013 (6-WEEKS) OR Session 1: July 1-12 Session 2: July 15-26 Session 3: July 29 - August 9 4 Q: When is drop off and pick up? A: Normal drop off is from 8:30-9:00 and pick up is 4:30-5:00. However, we offer pre-camp and post-camp programming that includes swimming, music lessons, language lessons and more (see FAQ 11 for more). Extended stay is available from 8:00-8:30 AM and 5:00-6:00 PM for an extra charge of $50 per week. Optional early pick up is at 3 PM, though those picked up early may miss activities later in the day. For transportation options to and from camp, see FAQ #19. 5 Q: How much is camp? A: 6-week camp is $2,550 ($2,475 until November 30, 2012) 2-week Express Sessions are $875 ($825 until November 30, 2012) (you can sign up for multiple sessions) NOTE: There are extra costs for the swim and band programs. 6 Q: What is the group size? A: Each group is composed of 15 students (on average), a head teacher, an assistant teacher and one or two counselors. 7 Q: How do I register my child? A: Come to a registration event, register online or pick up a registration form from parent coordinator Damaris Carrion at PS 191. 8 Q: Can I speak with someone about the camp? A: Please call us on 646-485-5123 or e-mail at summer@kidscreative.org for more information. We can also put you in touch with parents to ask about their experience. 9 Q: What is your camper to staff ratio? A: All groups have a 5:1 camper-staff ratio, except for Create-A-Dream, our Middle School program, which has a 10:1 ratio. 10 Q: What is a typical day at the Kids Creative Summer Camp? A: A Typical Day at The Kids Creative Summer Camp: The camp is a full day experience, from 9 AM-4:30 PM, with an optional early pickup at 3 PM. Drop off begins as early as 8 AM and late pick up is until 6 PM. New Pre-Camp programming! Sign up for semi private guitar lessons, swimming lessons and more from 8-9AM. (see FAQ 11 for more) 8:00-8:30 Early Drop off: Free play in the yard, breakfast is also available ($50 a week extra) 8:00-9:00 Pre Camp programming: NEW Semi Private Music and Swimming lessons (special sign-up and extra tuition required) 8:30-9:00 Regular Drop Off 9:00-9:15 Morning Rally! Camp songs, cheers, fun and daily notices 9:30-10:30 Group Check-in: Group building activities, theatre warm-up games and Brainstorming story ideas, Script writing, character development and more 10:30-11:30 Specialists visit each group and work with them on their play. Our specialists include Music, Beats, Film, Peace and Culture, Sports and Art (set and costume design). Each specialist is a professional teaching artist and works with the group's Head Teacher to make the final performance awesome. 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:30 Group Play building (continuation of morning activities): Brainstorms, theatre and improv games to build skill and knowledge, play creation, rehearsals and script writing 1:30-3:00 Group Play Building, Specialists and Outdoor Play: Group games and free-play, sports and sprinkler fun! Group Close Out: Final group activities, review of the story thus far, scene and song practice and group reflection time. 3:00-3:15 Early Pick Up and Snack Time 3:15-4:30 Electives: Sports, Cap Pro, Film, Dance, Poetry, Art and More! 4:30-5:00 Regular Pick Up 5:00-6:00 Late Pick Up ($50 a week extra) Special Camp Activities:
11 Q: Do you offer music or swim lessons? A: Yes! We will offer pre-camp (8-9 AM) group music lessons and swimming lessons in the morning and afternoon. During music lessons, taught by Stephen Jacobs of the Dirty Sock Funtime Band and other professional musicians, campers are divided into bands and will learn to play original songs on guitar, keyboard, vocals or percussion. Swim lessons will be given at a neighborhood pool, provided a minimum number of campers sign up. Beginner and experienced classes will be taught by a certified swim instructor. We will be providing more information soon, stay tuned. There is a supplemental charge for participating in music and/or swim lessons. Scholarships will be available for the supplemental programming on a first come first served basis. Click here to go to the top of the page. |
12 Q: Can you describe the Kids Creative experience?
A: Click here to watch and read about the Kids Creative Experience 13 Q: Where do we spend most of our time? A: Each group has a "home base" at the school. We also have rooms there to serve as bases for arts specialties. We also spend some time in local parks. 14 Q: How big is the Kids Creative Summer Camp? A: We have on average 100-120 campers. 15 Q: What food do we provide? A: Lunch is provided by NYC Summer Lunch Program. The school lunch menu will be available here closer to the summer. Many campers choose to bring lunch (refrigeration may be available). An afternoon snack is served daily. We also celebrate the last day of camp with a Family Potluck. 16 Q: Do you take field trips during the summer? A: Yes, we will take field trips periodically during the summer to museums or other exciting places that will help us expand our imaginations and explore our story more in depth. Past field trip locations have included The Bronx Zoo, The American Museum of Natural History, Broadway costume designers, theaters and a trip to see a live Dirty Sock Funtime Band concert. 17 Q: Do you offer water activities or swimming? A: We offer instructional swim lessons 8-9am and/or 2-3pm twice a week, as well as periodic swimming trips for the whole camp. Also, most groups have water activities daily, including free time in local sprinklers. 18 Q: Can parents visit camp or come on field trips? A: We welcome visitors at camp and parent escorts on field trips. We encourage you to allow your child to adjust to the program and make new friends before visiting. When you visit, be prepared because you may be asked to participate in any activities we have planned that day. 19 Q: Is transportation available to and from camp? A: While we are unable to offer transportation to and from camp, we are able to set up "carpools" if enough campers are coming from one area. Additionally, at times camp staff is available to accompany children to camp from their neighborhoods on public transportation. 20 Q: What makes the Kids Creative Summer Camp unique? A: Everything that we do is child-centered, based in Kids Creative's 6 C's of Peacemaking, (Confidence, Creativity, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution, Community, and Cookies) and is structured to construct foundational learning experiences for youth of diverse ages and backgrounds. In each program, teachers build the confidence of their young students and challenge them to utilize their creative energy and to collaborate with their classmates. All ideas are good. Students learn how to resolve their conflicts and to build community and friendships by respecting and learning from different perspectives – all within a fun filled (“cookie”) environment. Key aspects of the learning process, which all campers and staff experience: *Using critical thinking skills to problem solve together *Doing things you may not be good at *Taking ownership over something new *Consistency which allows space for creativity 21 Q: Who is the staff? A: Our Kids Creative teachers have many years of experience working with children of diverse backgrounds in a number of different artistic media. All staff members take part in extensive training in the Kids Creative curriculum and creative process as well as in the Create-A-Play Summer Camp Safety Plan and Procedures. A number of our staff members are certified in First Aid and CPR by the American Red Cross. Each staff member and volunteer is hired through a rigorous process of individual and group interviews, references and background checks that comply with New York State Department of Health requirements. Our Camp Director has a Masters graduate in Peace Education from Teachers College of Columbia University. Our staff includes professional actors, musicians and teaching artists, experienced classroom teachers, Applied Theatre Masters candidates from CUNY/SPS and Kids Creative Summer Camp Alumni. Staff has taught at schools all over the City and the World, including the following in New York:
We have performed with shows in venues around the US, including the PNC Bank Arts Center, Symphony Space, Central Park's Summer Stage, Sea World, and Disney Land and in cities around the world, including London, Paris, Beijing, Beirut, Berlin and more. Kids Creative was founded by members of the Dirty Sock Funtime Band, voted best Kids Band by Time Out NY and regulars on Nick Jr.! Click here to read more about our staff. |
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