Salisbury Post reports that Camp Invention, a nationally recognized nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to the Salisbury area. The camp will be offered at North Hills Christian School from July 8-12 and at West Rowan Elementary School from July 15-19. Founded in 1990, Camp Invention has served over 2.6 million children and 309,000 teachers and leadership interns. The program, in partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, challenges children in grades K-6 to tap into their natural curiosity and use their creativity to solve problems. The camp promotes STEM learning and encourages entrepreneurship. This year's curriculum, called Illuminate, encourages children to be confident in their ideas and explore their innovativeness through hands-on activities. The camp offers various programs, including Operation: HydroDrop, where campers explore the science of light and engineer their own Glow Box displays. To register for the camp, visit invent.org/camp. [b6068183]
Salisbury Cathedral School hosted the 'Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Child Do)' event over St George’s Day weekend. The event took place on Saturday, April 27 and welcomed 130 children aged between three and 11 along with their families. The event provided a platform for the children to experience adventurous activities in a safe environment while promoting resilience, creativity, and community engagement. Attendees were treated to a carousel of five staff-led activities including den making, whittling, climbing and balancing, stump racing, volcanic eruptions, and fairy fires. The event drew inspiration from the concept of '50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Child Do)' and aimed to encourage children to embrace calculated risks, learn from failures, and develop essential life skills. The activities provided fun, hands-on experiences designed to ignite curiosity and foster creativity. Sophie Barber, acting head at Salisbury Cathedral School, emphasized the importance of allowing children the freedom to explore and experiment in a supervised and supportive environment. The event aimed to promote the school's core values of community, creativity, discovery, leadership, resilience, self-discipline, thinking, and teamwork. The school hopes that experiencing these opportunities will empower children to embrace the world around them with added confidence and resilience. [32ca0802]
The annual Holgate Scarecrow Festival in York is celebrating the 150th anniversary of St Paul’s Church of England Primary School. Families have created scarecrows representing famous figures from three centuries, including Mo Farah, The Beatles, and even an extraterrestrial. The festival is running all weekend and is one of many events the school is holding this year. The school is also aiming to grant 150 wishes for 150 years, with help from local organizations and companies. The festival is supported by the Friends of St Pauls, who are providing refreshments and selling maps showing the location of the scarecrows. All money raised goes to support the school. Other events include a curriculum week, a past pupil reunion, and various activities to mark the anniversary. The Holgate Scarecrow Festival is a community celebration that showcases the creativity and spirit of the local families and supports the school in its milestone anniversary. [32ca0802]
From August 17th, North London Hospice will be hosting an art trail in Haringey and other parts of North London to raise awareness and funds for the hospice. The trail will feature 30 uniquely designed owls, each standing over 6ft tall, painted by different local artists. Alongside the larger owls, there will also be smaller owlets designed by local schools and community groups. The sculptures will be strategically placed to highlight iconic spots in North London. The art trail is a partnership between North London Hospice and creative producers Wild in Art. After eight weeks, the owls will be auctioned off to raise money for the hospice. This initiative aims to engage the community in a creative and interactive way while supporting the important work of the North London Hospice. [02af2ab7]
The National Trust is hosting a Summer of Play for families during the school holidays at various sites across Norfolk. At Blickling Estate, games such as chess, backgammon, and mahjong will be on display inside the hall, while outside, people can try badminton, croquet, giant Jenga, or dress up and perform on the parade stage. The Living History team will bring stories from Blickling's past to life in shows on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Horsey Windpump will have badminton matches, hula-hoop competitions, egg and spoon races, and giant Jenga games. Morston Quay will offer throwing games, giant Jenga, hopscotch, noughts and crosses, balancing beams, and woodland instruments. Oxburgh Estate will have croquet, sports day races, traditional lawn games, badminton, an obstacle course, and a 'hook a swan' game. Sheringham Park will host a range of sports-inspired games and challenges, including sack races and swing ball. Guided soft archery sessions will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Summer of Play will run from July 20 to September 3 at the various National Trust sites in Norfolk.
Meanwhile, children aged from 4 to 11 in Shropshire are invited to join the 'Marvellous Makers' Summer Reading Challenge happening in all libraries in the county. The challenge, running from July 20 to September 7, 2024, aims to prevent learning loss during the summer holidays and encourages children to explore new books and stories. The challenge is organized by Shropshire Council's libraries service in partnership with Create, an arts charity. Activities include arts and crafts, music, dance, and more. The challenge features artwork by Natelle Quek and aims to foster creative thinking skills in young readers. [0e9373fb]