Summer@PBS 2023

Sculpture Extravaganza!
with A-Z Creativity

In this camp session, your child will deep dive into a variety of sculptural techniques and processes, learning foundational and advanced techniques in wire, paper mâché, mixed media assemblage, and more! Your child will learn about artists who employ these techniques and have lots of opportunities to experiment and combine processes to make art that is meaningful to them. The open ended format of this camp allows your child’s creativity to develop as they problem solve, ideate, and imagine!

This class is offered the week of June 26.

Art Media Explorations
with A-Z Creativity

In this camp session, your child will learn techniques and processes in a broad range of media including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and textiles. Your child will learn about artists who employ these techniques and have an opportunity to combine, alter, and experiment with the various art processes to make art that is as unique as they are. The open ended format of this camp allows your child’s creativity to develop as they problem solve, ideate, and imagine!

This class is offered on campus the week of July 25

Cooking
with Chef Meenu

What’s summer time fun without traveling all over the world and enjoying delicious foods!

Our whirlwind menu includes a variety of delectable savory and sweet treats.

Let’s travel to India for, Kofta Curry, Vegetable Basmati Rice Pilaf, Potato and Corn Kebabs and Raisin and Cardamom Spiced Rice Pudding.

Our stop in Brazil awaits, Coconut Milk Chicken, French Toast, Cheese Rolls and Fudge Balls.

The Caribbean menu includes, Thyme Chicken, Cream and Coconut Dessert, Sweet Potato and Black Beans and Zucchini Bread.

China, is famous for Chicken Salad, Vegetable Egg Noodles, Lettuce Wraps and Kiwi Fruit and Cream Pancakes.

Our final stop is in Mexico, for Tortilla and Avocado Soup, Chicken Tacos, Quesadillas and Fruit Flan.

So, come join Chef Meenu and get excited to cook, bake and eat many special recipes.

This camp will run the week of July 17.

Cooking
with Chef Meenu

This week is all about sweet treats to beat the summer heat!

So, be ready to bake and with a hearty appetite to sample many classic, popular and favorite recipes.

The menu includes, Waffle Monte Cristos, Banana Split, Apple Pie Biscuits, Baked Chocolate Donuts with Sprinkles, Streusel Pears, Mixed Berry Muffins, Thai Sticky Rice with Mango, Cheesecake Pops, Cherry Turnovers, Cinnamon Rolls, Coconut Macaroons, Cream Cheese Danish, Fruit Cake Bruschetta, Ice Cream Tacos, Jam and Banana Spirals, Thumbprint Cookies, Lemon Bars, Crepes, Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Red Velvet Cupcakes.

This class will run the week of July 24

Cooking
with Chef Meenu

Join Chef Meenu for her final week of cooking camp, as she teaches 5 of her personal favorite cuisines and 20 popular dishes and desserts!

The week starts off on Monday, with Indian food and the world acclaimed Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic and Herbed Naan Bread, Chef Meenu’s Homemade Paneer Cheese with Peas and Kulfi Ice Cream.

Tuesdays, Chinese menu includes, Potstickers, Vegetable Chow Mein, Green Onion Pancakes and Mango Pudding.

Wednesday, is all about Mexican fare, with Chilaquiles, Tofu and Bean Rice Bowl, Burritos and Flan.

Thursday, focuses on Italian meals, such as Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Garlic and Cheese Bread, Potato Gnocchi and Tiramisu.

Friday, ends our week with more exciting and fun flavors from Japan, such as Spinach Rice Balls, Ground Chicken and Vegetable Bowl, Tofu Wonton Triangles and Cheesecake with Chef Meenu’s Homemade Berry Jam.

This camp runs the week of July 31.

Cooking
with Chef Meenu

It's time to make pastas in the morning and bake personal pizzas in the afternoon!

Learn to create different and delicious pastas and pizzas each day of this week long summer camp.

Pastas on the menu include: Pasta Puttanesca, Caprese Chicken Lasagna, Chicken and Cheese Bow Tie Pasta, Chicken Scampi Linguine, Enchilada Pasta, Stuffed Manicotti Shells, Macaroni and Cheese, Orzo with Ham, Peas and Sour Cream, Penne Alla No Vodka and Sausage Alfredo.

Make your favorite pizza recipe, or try experimenting at a new one. 

Pizza combinations are exciting and endless such as Summer Meat Lovers Pizza, Hawaiian Pizza, 3-Cheese Pizza, Mediterranean Combo or Veggie Delight.

Along with pizzas, we will also prepare some salads and soups, such as, Chicken, Lemongrass and Rice Noodles Salad, Panzanella Salad, Meatball Soup, Split Pea Soup and Tomato and Corn Soup.

This class is offered during the week of June 20.

Cooking
with Chef Meenu

Cooking campers will explore the delicious world of baking sweet treats in the morning and savory ones in the afternoon during this 5 day summer camp.

If your child loves to bake and eat a variety of sweet treats and savory delights, then this camp will surely enhance their sweet senses and culinary skills!

The week’s sweet treats include: Thumbprint Cookies, S’mores Crepes, Double Chocolate Pudding, Bananas Foster, Molten Lava Cupcakes, 

Peaches 'n Cream Lasagna, Apple Fritters, Berry Cobbler, Brownies and Ice Cream.

Savory delights are: Cheese Puffs, Focaccia Buns, Braided Cheese Bread, Chicken Biscuit Cups, Empanadas, Taco Pizza, Vegetable Sausage Rolls,Tater Tots Casserole, Corn Bundt Cake and Artisan Crackers.

This camp will be offered the week of June 26

Cooking
with Chef Meenu

Each camp day will be devoted to learning the cuisine of a different country.

We will start in India, and cook the world famous and popular Butter Chicken, Chapatti Bread, Cauliflower with Sweet Peas and Bread Pudding.

Then we are off to Italy, for Minestrone Soup, Meatballs and Spaghetti, Chicken Cacciatore and Cream Cheese Cupcakes.

Thailand, is our next stop for Chicken and Mango Stir Fry, Chicken Wings, Curry Rice Bowl and Mango Sorbet.

Next, we will discover Japan, for Gyozas, Vegetable Udon, Yakisoba Chicken and Orange Sponge Cake.

Finally, we will explore New Orleans, for Chicken Pasta, Macaroni and Cheese, Muffuletta Sandwich and Baked Apple and Chocolate Beignets.

This class is offered the week of July 10

Creating Characters! 
with EnActe School of Drama

This camp blends the following content:

Voice Acting: In this course, students will develop a character through physicality and vocality, learning empathy, immersion, and articulation. Then, they will be recorded virtually in sync with a pre-animated piece, and their voices dubbed (using ADR -- automated dialogue replacement) onto the clip. This class teaches them the process of animation (providing a general overview of the technology) and sound recording, as well as aids in performance as well. 

No Fear Drama is Here or Team Building through Story (depending on age level): Our classic theatre and film acting class provides an immersive, collaborative, and educational experience. Students will have custom scenes written for them by a professional writer, each working on their specific challenges and framed around their personal needs. They will learn projection through vocality, critical thinking through script analysis, creativity through character dimensionalization, command through stage/screen presence, and confidence through emotional exploration. Through all of these tools, each student will find a new way of communicating and succeeding with the world around them.

Improv!: Improv class is designed to help students shake up their minds and bodies. The use of improvisation helps with students’ ability to problem solve, create positive solutions, and work within teams to build upon ideas. While the benefits to learning improv are endless, the most important thing is that students have a blast!

This class is offered the week of July 10, July 17. and July 24

Creative Yoga and Art Exploration (ELC)
with Stephanie Hall-Koester

Students will spend the week with our very own ELC teacher Stephanie Hall-Koester to explore movement and self expression through yoga, dance and art. Students will explore their creativity through different daily themes to get them excited to try new things. Themes include: Going on a safari, exploring the beach, discovering what’s in a forest, and identifying superpowers.

ELC Kickstart 
by PBS ELC Team

The ELC experience can start a little sooner than the beginning of the school year this summer. This is modeled after the Kindergarten Kickstart that has become a staple for our students rising to Kindergarten every summer, with the goal of giving students a preview of their next school year.

This week of class will be a chance for students, new and old, to preview the ELC space and get those school muscles working a couple weeks before we start the year. A session of indoor and outdoor exploration, a provided snack, opening & closing meetings will be all part of this abbreviated day.

Meet new friends and teachers, see ones of old, explore sensory, writing and drawing provocations, get an early grip on the monkey bars, start building rivers in the sandbox, conquer the slack line, we want your students to get in the headspace of coming back to school is going to be fun!
 

This class will be offered the week of July 31

Explore the Redwood Forest!
with Rochelle Mothokakobo, PBS Science Teacher

During the first week of summer our students will dive into coastal California Redwood Forest, exploring the plants and animals that live there. Along the way we'll meet the small, medium, and large plants and animals that call this unique and prehistoric habitat home. 

Morning lessons will engage students in hands-on science that will immerse them in the ecosystem through plant investigations, animal adaptations, and even a special dissection. Lessons will incorporate live video feeds and videos from national parks to help students visualize the ecosystem. After lunch students will take their knowledge from the morning and incorporate in art themed activities that will build their confidence as a Redwood Forest Explorer. Students will end the week understanding what makes this ecosystem unique and how animals have adapted to thrive there. 

On Friday during pick up students will help parents explore the Redwood Forest through a model ecosystem built in the classroom!

This class is offered during the week of June 12.

Explore the Deep Sea! 
with Rochelle Mothokakobo, PBS Science Teacher

During this week of summer our students will dive into the Deep Sea, exploring the unique set of plants and animals that call the bottom of the ocean home. Along the way we'll discover how much life and variety can actually be found in the least explored place on earth. 

Morning lessons will engage students in hands-on science that will immerse students in the ecosystem through investigations of light, water, and animal adaptations. Lessons will incorporate live video feeds from aquariums and videos to help students visualize the ecosystem. After lunch students will take their knowledge from the morning and incorporate in art themed activities that will build their confidence as a Deep Sea Explorer. Students will end the week understanding what makes this ecosystem unique and how animals have adapted to thrive there. 

On Friday during pick up students will help parents explore the Deep Sea through a model ecosystem built in the classroom! 

This camp is offered the week of June 20.

Graphic Design
with VineyardAppCamp

Interested in drawing, arts, or design? This is the hands-on design course for students who are always doodling, and even more so, students who want to learn how design is used professionally. In this class, students will learn the basics of modern digital design on web platforms, including Canva, Pixlr, and Adobe. They will learn colors, contrast, composition, digital typography, and more. Then, at the end of the course, they will work as a group alongside their peers to complete an actual, professional design project for a local, Philly-area nonprofit. Previous students have created posters, social media campaigns, and other collateral seen by thousands!

This class is offered during the week of June 20

Arcade 101
with Kodely

Have your child have fun creating arcade games of their own like Pacman while designing their own characters and stories! Unleash their creativity and have your child take advantage of their interest in playing games to learn new skills, develop their problem-solving, storytelling, and coding skills while working in a team, and boost their self-confidence!

This class is offered during the week of July 10

Behind the Scences of Game Design
with Kodely

The secret to getting your child interested in coding and design? Let them create their own FUN games such as Pac-man and Asteroids! Your child will learn to create their own games while learning concepts that are essential to problem solving and coding. The camp will culminate with an open house for parents to see the games their child designed!

This class is offered during the week of July 10

Coding with Empathy
with Kodely

Getting hands on with FUN sensors and tools is the best way to learn about technology! Students will learn to code and work with cool sensors to build a new project every class! From working on a design challenge to build a thermometer to developing a game that senses reaction times, students will learn to get creative and have a great time! 

This class is offered during the week of June 12

Design with Figma
with Kodely

Students learn to prototype on paper but what's more even powerful is learning to prototype and design in Figma! Students will learn how to work with Figma to explore the design process. From creating their own chat windows to designs for their personal websites, students have a great time building up their skills with Figma and getting a headstart on how to use this important tool! 

This class is offered during the week of June 26

Entrepreneurs in Action

with Kodely

In this camp, students will come up with an idea for a product or company that they want to create and bring their ideas alive! Students will learn to prototype with Figma and explore the design process. From learning to create their own chat windows to landing pages, students have a great time building up their skills with Figma and getting a headstart on how to use this important tool!

This camp will be offered the week of July 31

Little Tech Entrepreneurs and Prototype Play
with Kodely

In this camp, students will come up with an idea for a product or company that they want to create and bring their ideas alive. Students will use their artistic talents to come up with fun designs and get introduced to concepts like marketing and branding! Parents will be invited to the last class as an open house for students to share their workshop experience.

This class is offered during the week of June 10

Young Game Designers
with Kodely

This camp is perfect for opening up your child's creativity! Students create their own stories and characters and learn how to test and build their own games (board games, card games, etc.)! Students learn the importance of asking questions, role playing, prototyping, and most importantly, to build a game from from concept to final product!

This class is offered during the week of June 26

Kid's Carpentry 
with John Tust and Kids' Carpentry

Whether your children are new to woodworking or have some experience at the workbench, this summer version of our carpentry enrichment class is appropriate for all skill and experience levels. Newcomers will be introduced to the safe use of tools. Students may choose from a wide variety of fun projects. While building their projects from scratch, children are introduced to concepts of applied math, problem-solving, fine motor skills, patience, and craftsmanship, and they are empowered to become independent thinkers. Students will also build confidence, self-esteem, and a repertoire of practical skills that will last them a lifetime.

This class is offered during the weeks of June 12, June 20,  July 10, July 24 and July 31.

Kid's Carpentry 
with John Tust and Kids' Carpentry

Whether your children are new to woodworking or have some experience at the workbench, this summer version of our carpentry enrichment class is appropriate for all skill and experience levels. Newcomers will be introduced to the safe use of tools. Students may choose from a wide variety of fun projects. While building their projects from scratch, children are introduced to concepts of applied math, problem-solving, fine motor skills, patience, and craftsmanship, and they are empowered to become independent thinkers. Students will also build confidence, self-esteem, and a repertoire of practical skills that will last them a lifetime.

This class is offered during the weeks of June 20

There is no before care or aftercare for this class

Kidizens: Young Mayors
with Kidizens

Would your child like to build and be the mayor of an entire city of LEGO? With Kidizens, children’s passion and creativity are nurtured and stoked to help them become thoughtful and responsible citizens and future leaders, one LEGO brick at a time. During an excitement-packed week, kids plan and create their own small LEGO civilization, thereby developing real-life skills and strategies. As active participants, kids serve as a co-mayor for the week.

Highlights:

• Create a robust city infrastructure to handle residents’ basic and growing needs
• Manage residents, policies, economy, budget
• Deal with problems and the unexpected (natural disasters, crime, resources, budget crises) in an age-appropriate manner
• Establish laws and justice systems – fun court cases bring many concepts to life
• Develop a public policy platform and campaign against an opponent

In our fast-paced, highly creative, dynamic environment, students are positively guided. While LEGOing away to their heart’s content, they:

• Cultivate confidence, leadership, and public speaking skills
• Develop critical thinking and analytical skills
• Role play as a responsible mayor and wear other hats
• Think out of the box, creatively and constantly on their feet
• Problem-solve and make decisions in a fast-changing environment
• Work in teams, collaborate, and develop interpersonal and social skills

This camp is offered the weeks of June 12, June 20, July 17 and July 24

with PBS Kindergarten Faculty 

This week of fun is especially tailored to incoming PBS Kindergarten students. During their time together, our young campers can reconnect with friends, make new friends, and get to know the PBS campus. They will dance and sing to music, listen to stories and poems, work on projects, play a wide variety of outdoor games, use their imaginations for lots of creative and imaginative play, and make artistic creations of all kinds.

This class is offered during the week of July 31.

Let's do a Play! 
with EnActe School of Drama

This camp focuses on building a whole play in ONE WEEK! Students will write the story, with the help of the instructor(s), rehearse, and perform this work. Open to all age levels! 

Makers Lab
with Dragonfly Designs

Calling all explorers! Get ready for an artistic adventure with Dragonfly Designs. Students will enjoy discovering a variety of art mediums including clay, paint, paper, wax, dye, and more. They’ll learn techniques to create amazing art pieces like Beaded Charms, Collage Portraits, Rainbow Weaving, Clay Pots and more! This class will foster an interest in creativity and art that will last long after class ends!

This class will be offered the week of July 10

Mini Craft Makers 
with Sara Lindsay-Wong

Let’s get crafty and creative! Led by crafting expert and PBS parent Sarah-Lindsay Wong, you will learn the techniques to creating beautiful and intricate crafts of all types! Projects may include: sewing and embroidery, wreath making, knitting, card and banner making, metal stamping jewelry, and creating your own stuffy! 

This class will be offered the week of July 17

Musical Theatre Camp
with The Green Room

Imagination, creativity, focus, teamwork and fun are the framework for Theatre Camp at PBS. Students will get to become lots of fun characters from oompa loompas, to a Who from Whoville, to the Queen of Hearts to Mufasa the king of the jungle! We will explore creative ways to use our bodies and voices to tell our stories on the stage! Theatre Camp is a place for imaginations to really run wild and we encourage our campers to take chances as they bring their characters to life! 
Camp will culminate in a production (either via video or in-person) of an exciting musical or play. Everyone at camp will be cast in a part with speaking lines and their own chance to shine on stage!
 

This class is offered during the weeks of July 10, and July 17

Photography
with Vineyard App Camp

Have you ever wanted to be a Photographer? Well, this is your chance! In this summer camp class, we’ll learn the basics of photography, in all of its forms. We’ll learn about Composition, Lighting and other core strategies that allow professionals to take incredible photos. We’ll also get to take pictures of campus, go on nature tours, and even create beautiful creations for local businesses!

This class will be offered the week of July 17.

Slay the Clay! 
with Dragonfly Designs

Even older kids like to get their hands dirty! In this class they will be able to do just that while they learn to roll, blend color and sculpt more advanced clay projects that may include some of the cutest polymer clay jewelry ever, fantastic wind chimes and truly unique wall hangings. No doubt that this is tons more fun than that other “doh” they used to play with! 

This class will be offered the week of July 17

Telling Stories 
with EnActe School of Drama

This camp blends the following content:

Critical Thinking and Creative Writing: Our popular program is designed for either elementary or middle schoolers. A typical day begins with a screening of a short animated film (3-8 minutes), then delves into story analysis and design in order to help students think critically to creatively write a story using the same logical / narrative structures. Each class ends with each student having an outline for a clearly communicated coherent narrative. This program helps students learn the invaluable skill of clear and persuasive communication from a basis of storytelling. Ultimately, students will have the structures necessary to make arguments, change minds, and impact the future. 

Smiles Skits and Slapstick: Fun! Fun! Fun! That’s what this class is all about! In “Smiles, Skits, and Slapstick” students learn the fundamentals for physical comedy and implement them in a comedic partner scene or a solo clown routine. We teach our students how to do comedic techniques such as miming, double takes, exaggerated facial expressions, silly voices, and much more! They will be shown different styles from some of the great physical comedians of our history like Charlie Chaplin, Fanny Brice, Lucille Ball, Bill Irwin, and the three Stooges to name a few. If your student likes to be the class clown, this is the class for them!

This class is offered during the weeks of June 12, June 20 and June 26

YouCubed Math Explorations
with PBS Faculty 

Led by our own PBS faculty members specially trained to lead YouCubed summer camp curriculum, campers will develop their mathematical mindsets. Over the course of this two week camp campers will stretch their minds with challenging open-ended math questions, develop algebraic problem solving skills, mathematical visualization strategies and make connections to real world ideas. Mistakes and struggles are encouraged as we work toward a growth math mindset!   

This camp will be offered the weeks of June 12 and June 20, July 10 and July 17, July 24 and July 31