 | Fay Discovery's Specialty Workshops Fay Discovery’s Specialty Workshops (for Middle, Upper, and Senior Campers) are an exciting addition to our traditional Day Camp program. While our Day Camp offers a full range of fun and enriching activities, Specialty Workshops offer children and adolescents the opportunity to “dig deep” by focusing on a specific skill or hobby.
Our week-long Specialty Workshops run for selected half-days each afternoon throughout the summer. You can easily pair a half-day program with our Day Camp. You can also sign up for multiple weeks of the same Specialty Workshop, since each week is different. Specialty Workshops are available for an additional fee.
See below for detailed descriptions of the Specialty Workshops for Summer 2012. |
Workshop Descriptions: Summer 2012 | Computers Do you love computers and everything about them? This class is for students who are already comfortable working with computers and are ready to develop some expert skills. Working in Fay’s computer lab, students learn about game design, introductory computer programming, and the basics of repairing and rebuilding computers. Weeks 4 & 5
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| Horseback Riding This workshop, which is hosted by Century Mill Stables, is a fun and interactive way to learn the basics of horsemanship and riding or to continue to develop a rider’s skills. For half of each lesson, campers learn the basics of good horse care through grooming, general knowledge of equipment, parts of the horse, and colors and breeds. The riding portion of the lesson includes steering and control while riding at the walk and trot, correct rider body position, and some horseback games. Century Mill’s program is full licensed with experienced instructors; the stable has an indoor ring and heated/air conditioned lounge area, so classes run in all weather. Their barn follows the best practices of the industry for safety and horse care and has an excellent safety record, with healthy, well-rested, and happy horses and ponies for the campers to enjoy. Weeks 4, 6, 7
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Mixed Media Art Students have a chance to try a little bit of everything in this visual arts course, which includes projects in printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, scrapbooking, book and paper making, sewing and fashion design, jewelry making, textile-based crafts, and decoupage. With a different media each day and week, students have the opportunity to showcase their creative ideas and develop their artistic skills. If you can imagine it, you can make it! Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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| Robotics and Rockets Imagine building your own working robot or rocket! Students in this class team up to build and program their own robots and rockets using a variety of materials. The only limit to what you can create is your imagination! Weeks 3 & 6
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| Science Exciting hands-on experiments await our young scientists! Students ask questions, make hypotheses, and test predictions to build their understanding of basic science concepts. They conduct tests focusing on environmental science, take a closer look at chemistry as they test the behavior of substances, and explore the physics of flight. Weeks 2 & 7
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| Trip and Travel A different adventure every day! Campers in this workshop get out and take part in all of the fun summer activities that the local area has to offer. This workshop is offered for 6 weeks of Fay Discovery, and every day features a different trip, with visits to local beaches, amusement parks, museums, and more! See our website for each week’s trip locations. Stay tuned for trip locations and details. Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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| Wood Shop Learn how to go from bare wood to completed project in this course, which provides an introduction to basic woodworking. Students choose from a range of projects and then learn about creating and executing plans, choosing and cutting wood, assembling pieces, and finishing. With a focus on safety and making smart choices, students take a project from concept to completion. Weeks 3 & 5
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