WHAT IS SUMMER CAMP
Write of Passage Summer Camp is a virtual learning experience for kids to explore and develop their ideas in fun and collaborative ways and work on projects they care about. In Summer Camp, kids are the directors and managers of their learning.
In just 2 weeks, kids identify and research a problem they feel passionate about, brainstorm ideas to solve it, and turn those ideas into projects that they present at the end. Campers have the opportunity to tinker and explore their curiosities, learn how to be creative together, and experience the radiant energy of live online learning.
It’s truly amazing what kids can accomplish when we encourage them to dig deeper into the things that matter to them. Here are some of the things kids created during the first Summer Camp pilot:
A stop motion video about proper hamster care
Soccer equipment made out of recycled materials with a comic book guiding kids on how to replicate this at home
A YouTube video to raise awareness about animal cruelty
A kid-safe steam cooker prototype
A scratch animation on recycling
A newsletter to save dogs in Panama
A trash collector topic up trash at the beach
Recipes for healthy smoothies that actually taste good
Games & Challenges board to motivate kids to eat their veggies
“This has been a wonderful experience for my girls. They absolutely loved it and counted the minutes to sign in every day!”
WHO CAN JOIN
Any child between the ages of 9-11 can join, no matter where they live. All they need is a computer, a video camera, and a fast Internet connection.
WHY SUMMER CAMP IS DIFFERENT
Summer Camp is so NOT school. You are here to have fun, make friends, and create something cool.
We don’t care about grades. No tests. No memorizing. And definitely no homework. We care about your wild ideas. Your crazy imagination. Your creative superpowers.
We won’t tell you what to do. You are free to explore and learn about the things that matter to you. Let curiosity be your guide. What’s a problem you feel passionate about? We will come up with an idea to solve it, and turn that idea into a project. Will it be easy? Nope. Will it be worth it? Absolutely.
We won’t make you be quiet. We won’t make you sit still. We will make you talk. We will make you laugh. We will challenge your curiosities and stimulate your inner desire to learn. We will make you embrace your playful spirit and share your expertise.
This is not a solo experience. In Write of Passage Summer Camp, you are part of an online community of young creators and future entrepreneurs. Be ready to collaborate, share, and build on other camper’s work. Most importantly, be ready to make friends from all over the world.
We need you to bring your biggest ideas and be ready to problem-solve. We will take risks and try new things. We will think outside the box and share what’s on our mind. I promise no thought or idea is too crazy or wild.
We will face challenges and find ways to overcome them. We will make mistakes and learn from them. We will build, re-build, and start over until we are happy with what we’ve created.
You are in charge of your learning now. We’re here to support you, encourage you, and make sure you enjoy the journey.
We can’t wait to see where your imagination will take you!
“I ask my daughter ‘What type of learning do you like? Regular school learning or Ms. Fab’s learning?’ She replies, ‘Ms Fab’s of course, it’s the only learning I like! Because it’s fun and because she actually makes me WANT to learn!’”
BACKGROUND OF SUMMER CAMP
In Write of Passage Summer Camp, we follow the pedagogy of joy: we pay strong attention to relationships and give children freedom, within limits, to follow their interests and passions. We support children working on hands-on projects they care about, in collaboration with peers, and in a playful spirit. We believe in social interactions and playful experimentation as a pathway to creativity.
Internet-Inspired Learning
Learning on the Internet is the opposite of learning in the classroom. In school, kids start with the basics and expand towards their curiosities. In Write of Passage Summer Camp, they will start with their curiosities and expand towards the basics.
No Adult-Imposed Curriculum
We will operate with a light touch instead of a heavy hand. In just a week, kids will take a project of their own choosing from start to finish, and present their creation at the end of the week. Campers will work together to help each other and dream up new ideas in collaboration.
A Space for Group Learning
Every session will be live and online. All you need is a computer with a video camera and fast Internet. We’ll provide a space for kids from around the world to meet each other, create together, and experience the radiant energy of live online learning.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Ms. Fab
Ms. Fab is an EDUpreneur with a passionate vision for the future of education. She is a former Elementary School teacher that sees learning through a different lens: as a playful, self-motivated, and self-directed experience.
She has created a virtual space where kids from all over the world come together to explore the things that ignite their soul—a place where kids can work on projects they care about, in collaboration with peers, and in a playful spirit. A place where kids can be kids.
