2018 Year in Review

Our 4th summer program was a success! The kids were able to learn new life skills and experiences. Some of the activities and field trips were:

• Cooking classes led by professional chefs to create healthy meals

• Learning how to practice peaceful mindfulness

• Embracing each child's creative side with wood-working, clay making, and painting

• Guided painting classes

• Sailing lessons on Lake Michigan

• Professional cooking classes

• Creating a nature journal using recyclable paper bags

• Instructor-led yoga classes

• Learning about health and nutrition choices

• Archery lessons in the forest preserve

• Importance of physical activity in every day life

• Glass fusing

• Screen printing on glass

• Tennis lessons by professional instructors

• Defining a 'word of the day' every day

• Working as individuals, small groups, and larger teams to complete projects

• Woodworking with reclaimed and recycled wood

• Designing and building their own string wooden art sculptures

• Creating patience while working with younger kids

• Visiting Rebuilding Exchange and understanding the importance of reusing materials

• Fun field trips including a movie theater outing and water park!

• Team building games

• Visited the Chicago History Museum

• Created their own flag

• Lampworking

• Learned how to set and achieve goals

• Took educated nature walks in the forest preserve

• Exploring different neighborhoods of the city

• Expression through art, dance, and music

• Beach day field trip

• Learning to leave your comfort zone

• Problem solving activities

• Learning to communicate in a more effective way

• Designing and making a clay frame, pot and animal

We are SO excited for all the upcoming activities we will be able to do for the next session! Stay tuned!

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