The camp pioneered teaching kids to code by having them write their own video games, offering a unique blend of creative freedom, positive encouragement, and a 'pay what you can' program to ensure accessibility.
The Creative Coding Summer Camp offers a hands-on, project-based curriculum where kids ages 8-12 learn to design their own video games and animations. Students are encouraged to explore their creative ideas in a supportive environment, fostering a love for coding and problem-solving. The camp focuses on developing valuable STEM skills such as resilience to mistakes, focusing on solutions, breaking down and prioritizing tasks, and the joy of learning. Experienced teachers meet students at their individual skill levels, whether they are beginners or advanced coders. The program emphasizes creative freedom, positive encouragement, and peer recognition, ensuring a fun and engaging learning experience.
A typical day can be a morning session from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, an afternoon session from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, or an all-day session from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm with a supervised lunch break from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
This camp is ideal for any child aged 8-12, from beginners to experienced coders, who enjoys creative freedom and wants to learn coding by designing their own games and animations in a friendly and supportive environment.
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