Summer@PBS 2022

Architecture 
with Children of Bishesh

Design is a Catalyst for Learning! When children are engaged in the process of designing, they are learning to identify needs, frame problems, work collaboratively, explore and appreciate the contexts within which a solution must work, weigh alternatives, and communicate their ideas verbally, graphically, and in three dimensions. This course is introducing the discipline of architecture to kids, to nurture their talents, interests, & encourage interdisciplinary pollination of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) topics.

In this course, children will design and build a three dimensional buildings limited only by their imagination. They’ll learn how architects combine functional needs for a building with designs that excite our imaginations. They will use wide range of materials (including clay, wood blocks, cardboards, polystyrene, foam boards) to turn their imagination into reality.

This class is offered during the week of July 18.

Intro to Fine Art
with Art Moki 

Students will learn of basic concepts and terminology used in fine art making while exploring a variety of media, including ceramics. The curriculum for this year includes the following fine art terms: secondary colors, proportion, tertiary colors, contour, geometric and organic, symmetric and asymmetric, cast shadow, repetition, low-key and high-key, and analogous. Every day one of these special words will be described and used. Through the course of the school year, students will build their understanding of the terms as the terms are used in different projects with different materials or tools. The media used this session include clay, acrylic paints, wood sculpture, drawing, watercolor, and mixed media.

This class is offered the week of July 18.

Bookmaking
with Children of Bishesh

This is a project-based and child-centered course. We will create books, combining arts with subject area contents. Bookmaking instills creativity,  logical thinking, and sparks lasting learning. Children will be exposed to a variety of genres and use different artistic mediums to illustrate their books.

This class is offered on campus the week of Aug 1

A 5 DAY INTERNATIONAL SAVORY AND SWEET CHILD’S COOKING ADVENTURE
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 Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic and Butter Naan, Spiced Vegetable Kebabs and Cardamom Rice Pudding.
Then we are off to China for Orange Chicken, Pineapple Fried Rice, Potstickers, Egg Tarts and Mango Pudding.
Next, we will discover Japan for Chicken Curry, Vegetable Udon, Sesame Tofu and Orange Sponge Cake.
Mexico, is our next stop for Breakfast Burritos, Taco Pie, Cinnamon Flan and Dessert Crepes.
Finally, we will explore London for English Shepherd's Pie, Sausages with Apple Mash, Egg and Watercress Sandwiches and Bread Pudding.  

Chef Meenu has been teaching sweet and savory cooking and baking classes for over a decade.
She is a lawyer by education, an entrepreneur and a micro influencer on Instagram.
Chef Meenu loves to cook from an international perspective, and she teaches a multitude of cuisines. Chef Meenu’s speciality and expertise is cooking and teaching Indian foods.
She has worked at several cooking schools including Sur La Table, Draeger’s and the Jewish Community Center.
During the summer, Chef Meenu enjoys teaching cooking and baking camps and weekends are spent trying out new recipes and teaching adults at private events.
She gives back to the community by using her culinary passion and skills to plan a few yearly fundraisers to raise money for charities in developing countries and she also donates cooking classes to school auctions and other philanthropic organizations.
Chef Meenu's global cookbook is forthcoming

This class is offered the week of July 11

Perfect Pizza and Pastas
with Chef Meenu

Ingredient lists will be provided one week in advance.

It's time to make perfect pastas in the morning and bake popular 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: Nut-Free Pesto Pasta, Farfalle with Sausage and Cream, Orecchiette with Peas/Pancetta and Tomatoes, Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, Turkey and Mushroom Spaghetti Bolognese, 

Pasta E Fagioli, Penne Alla No Vodka, Vegetable Pasta Primavera, Rasta Pasta and Lasagna Roll Up’s.

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, Chinese Chicken Salad, Caesar Salad, Rainbow Orzo Salad, Mushroom Soup, Rice and Miso Soup and Carrot Soup.

This class is offered during the week of June 13.

Sweet and Savory Baking Bonanza
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: Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttermilk Frosting and Sprinkles, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Apple Pie with Custard, Strawberry Shortcake, Cinnamon Rolls, Banana Split Cake, Frozen S’mores, Key Lime Pie Balls, Cheesecake Bites and Frozen S’mores.

Savory delights are: Indian Garlic and Herbed Naan Flatbread, Indian Meat Kebabs, Chicken “n” Waffles Casserole, Arepas Cornmeal Cake, Cheese Biscuits, Caprese Chicken Lasagna, Danish Cheesecake Crescent Rolls, Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders, Meatloaf and Pretzels.

This camp will be offered the week of June 20.

Creating Kind Content
with Ali Steele

Kinder, First, and Second graders are welcome to make movies to teach other students about kindness and social emotional learning skills. We will brainstorm and learn about different social emotional skills and then we will get to storyboarding and writing our scripts. Students will be able to choose what topic they want to teach about. Then we will start filming and editing! Students have a choice to create a movie using a number of different mediums: animation, lego stop motion animation, or filming one another live using a green screen! We hope to share these kindness videos with PBS in the fall!

This camp will run the week of July 18.

Team Building through Story!
with EnActe School of Drama

Enacte's most popular program is designed for elementary 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. FINAL PROJECT: Each student will walk away with a portfolio of story outlines they have brainstormed during their time in the class. 
Video:  https://youtu.be/ALdvq7K9W3A

This class is offered during the weeks of June 27 and July 18

Creative Writing 
with Sophia Apodaca

In this introductory class to creative writing, students will learn what it takes to publish a book. We will focus on small-moment stories, fiction stories, and picture books. Students will get the opportunity to brainstorm story ideas and follow the writing process to create their very own book. Creative writing students can expect to explore their imaginations to create wonderful stories, share their stories with the group, and have a completed book of their own by the end of the class.

This class is offered during the week of July 25

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 August 1

Explore the Coral Reef!
with Rochelle Mothokakobo, PBS Science Teacher

During this week of summer our students will dive into the Hawaiian Coral Reef ecosystem, exploring the coral, plant, algae, and animals that live there. Along the way we'll meet the invertebrates, fish, and mammals that call the Hawaiian archipelago home. 

Morning lessons will engage students in hands-on science that will immerse students in the ecosystem through coral investigations, fish dissections, food web role play, and more. Lessons will incorporate live video feeds from aquariums and 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 coral reef expert. Students will end the week understanding what makes this ecosystem unique and how animals have adapted to thrive there. 

Mrs. M has spent hundreds hours researching and diving on the Hawaiian coral reef while living in Hawaii and is eager to share the importance of these reefs with our community. 

This class is offered during the week of July 25.

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

During the first week of summer our students will dive into coastal California ecosystems, exploring the algae and animals that live there. Along the way we'll meet sea stars, sea otters, seals, great white sharks, and (teacher favorite) the Giant Kelp that provides habitat for them all. 

Morning lessons will engage students in hands-on science that will immerse them in the ecosystem through live kelp investigations, fish dissections, data collection, and more. Lessons will incorporate live video feeds from aquariums and 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 kelp forest expert. Students will end the week understanding what makes this ecosystem unique and how animals have adapted to thrive there. 

Mrs. M has spent hundreds hours researching and diving in the California kelp forest and is excited to share her knowledge with our community. 

This camp is offered the week of June 13.

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 on campus during the week of June 22

Intro to Textile Design
with Dragonfly Designs

Jump into the exciting world of fashion and fiber arts! This class will introduce budding designers to the basics of textile and fiber art techniques. They’ll learn how to change the surface of fabrics through processes like Shibori, Batik & tie dying, stamping and fabric painting. Then, it’s fiber arts time as we explore wool felting, weaving, and macramé. Students will learn to design, plan and execute their ideas from an abstract idea into a tangible product.

This class will be offered the week of Aug 1

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 21, July 11, and July 25.

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 13 and June 20

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 Aug 1.

Leadership for Future Innovators
with Enacte Arts School of Drama

Is your child going to change the world? This class will give your student the opportunity to think about big ideas in a way they can digest and communicate their own big ideas to shape the future. Each class the student will watch a short TedTalk given by someone between ages 6-15 and engage in a critical analysis of the ideas presented within their cohort. Then students innovate their own new projects and share their ideas with their peers. This process will challenge their ideas and ultimately teach them about persuasion, public speaking, charisma, stage presence, clarity, and other leadership skills! Students will have a blast while learning fundamental skills that will help them in their future careers. FINAL PROJECT: Each student will write, perform, and record their own TedTalk which can be shared with their friends and family!
Video: https://youtu.be/rZFwT_Xrokg

This class is offered during the week of July 18.

The Learning Channel 
with Ali Steele

Third through Fifth graders are welcome to join us as we create our own learning You Tube Chanel! Students will storyboard, plan, and produce a learning episode on a reading, writing, or social academic skill or strategy. We will start by analyzing a number of our favorite learning channels like Brain Pop and Khan Academy, and then get to writing and filming! Students will have the choice to animate, code or film one another live! We hope to share this channel with the PBS community once school resumes in fall.

This camp will run the week of Aug 1

Math is Everywhere!
with Michelle Donahoe and Amanda Tachis

This camp is designed to elevate student awareness of math in our daily lives. Students will have opportunities to explore a wide range of math topics during a week of interdisciplinary learning. Hands-on projects and open-ended investigations will highlight how mathematical concepts connect to art, music, literature, athletics, and science. All learning tasks will be designed to deepen mathematical understanding through collaboration and play.

This camp will be offered the week of June 27.

Mix it Up! 
with Dragonfly Designs

You don’t have to choose! This exciting class has it all. We’ll kick it off with an hour of beginner yoga poses and friendship-building games to get students centered, energized and ready to jump into the creative process! Young artists will learn a wide array of art and jewelry techniques you won’t find at other children’s workshops including: working with clay, beading, patina, stamping and dapping, mosaics, soap making, painting and more!

This class will be offered the week of June 27.

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 11

Team Building through Story!
with EnActe School of Drama

Our introduction to performance through classic storytelling provides a safe space for students to explore their imaginations and emotions through theatre games and performance.  Students will work collaboratively in an ensemble performance-based retelling of a storybook, under the guidance of a professional storyteller. They will learn how to work as a team, become stewards of their community, how to project their voices, communicate with their body and exercise critical thinking skills through story analysis and game play. Through all of these tools, each student will find a new way of communicating and succeeding with the world around them. 

This class is offered the week of June 20 and June 27

Theater Arts 
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 June 13, June 20, and July 11.

Video Game Design
with VineyardAppCamp

Ever wanted to build your own games or apps? Love Roblox or Minecraft? Well, this is the class for you! In this course, students will learn the skills of a coder through conceiving, designing, and creating their own mobile app games. The resulting games can be shared online and texted to friends for them to play on their phones. It’s a great way to combine learning with fun with becoming a game developer.
You don’t need any previous experience or special software to take this: all you need is your creativity and a laptop.

This class is offered during the week of July 25 

Voice Acting for Animation 
with EnActe School of Drama

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. Final Project: A short clip featuring an animated character speaking with their voice!
Video: https://youtu.be/RdWNkLOQcWg

This class will be offered the week of June 20.