Coding Kaleidoscope, Grades 1-2

Course Description

Coding Kaleidoscope Grades 1-2

Science

Did you know that everything a computer does is controlled by lines of a special language? This language is called code. Join us on our mission to become coders! First, learn to be a responsible digital citizen and stop cyberbullying in its tracks. Put your persistence to the test as you learn to use loops and events with conditionals in order to code a game of your choice.

Technology

Even though code looks like a foreign language, it’s a language that anyone can pick up with some practice. Meet Dash and Dot, a pair of programmable robots, and learn to communicate with both using digital blocks of code. Teach Dash and Dot to perform a variety of tasks and dances! Meet Ozobot, the tiny robotic ball, and learn to communicate with Ozobot using color. Send Ozobot on a special mission and use color to show him the way!

Art

Take on the look of a programmer! Translate your name into binary code and design a bracelet to showcase it. Learn to use a pixel grid to create your own Minecraft selfie. Appreciate the power of digital animation by creating your own phenakistoscope – the world’s first tool for creating animated images!

Outdoor Fun

Embrace your inner code master! Compete against your peers to decipher a secret message in record time. Construct new songs as you follow the music around the wheel of code. Communicate in code with your team to successfully pass your treasure around the room, and take on the role of human and computer to see which “species” can win the game.

Hours & Fees

• Camp prices vary by location. To see what a typical day is like, click here.
• Our week is Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.
• Pre-camp and Post-camp hours are available:
  • Pre-camp hours start at 8am and is $25 for the week.
  • Post-Camp hours go to 5:30pm and the cost is $35 per week.

Please see our 2020 Camper Welcome Packet or more information.

Please see our camp descriptions for more information.

The Half-Day Summer Camp Program

For camper grades P-K we also offer a half-day program. The hours are from 9-1pm and the cost is $235 per week. Post Camp services are not available for the half-day program. Your camper will need a snack, lunch, and drinks.

Cancellation Policy:

Full refunds will be given until April 1st. A 75% refund will be given between April 2nd and May 31st. No refunds will be made after June 1st. All registration cancelations will incur a $12 fee to cover our administration and registration fees.

After June 1st registrations can be moved to another week or location. Or, you can receive a 100% credit for the following camp season.

Forms & Resources

Sun Screen Waiver Form

With hot summer temperatures upon us, we’d like to remind you of the extra precautions we take to make sure our campers stay cool and well hydrated. Please take a look at our FAQ page to see our procedures for keeping the kids cool! If you would like us to apply sunscreen, please fill out the waiver form and hand it in to the Camp Director on Monday morning.

Sunscreen Waiver 

Summer Camp Planner

Club SciKidz realizes that families are very busy during the summer. With multiple camps and sometimes multiple kids, it can be a real challenge planning and then getting them to all of their summer activities.

How do we stay on top of it all without going crazy!? The easiest solution, we believe, is to send all of your kids to every single week of Club SciKidz Summer Camp. With 52 unique camps, we have something for all of your kids!

However, we know that is not always practical, and that your kids have other interests as well, such as art/sports/etc… So, we have created this simple Summer Camp Planner to help you organize your summers. All you have to do is print it out and put your child’s name up top and then fill-in the rest of their Summer Camp Schedules. This is a great tool to help organize & plan your summers and hopefully give you a little more time to have some time of your own!

Summer Camp Planner 

Medical Form

The Welcome Packet mentions an ‘Administration of Medicine Form’. If your child requires any medications during the time he/she is at the camp, please download this form and print it, fill in the required information, and bring it with the child on the first day of camp.

Medical Form 

Welcome Packet

Getting ready for camp should be an exciting process for your entire family. Many families attend multiple camps throughout the summer. For your convenience we have posted our Welcome Packet in the form of a parent newsletter on-line in PDF format. This document covers everything from Club SciKidz policies to camp dates and security issues.

Welcome Packet 

Health & Wellness Policy

We not only want to provide your child(ren) with enriching hands-on science and technology experiences and programs, but we want to do so in a safe and healthy environment. In an effort to keep everyone healthy, we have developed the following health policy based on CDC guidelines.

Health & Wellness Policy 

Typical Daily Schedule

Summer Camps Grades P-K & 1-2

• 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Extended Care:Assorted science and play activities
• 8:30-9:00- General check-in and campers are greeted by staff
• 9:20- All Camp Science Demonstrations
• 9:45-11:00- 1st Science Rotation
• 11:00-11:30- Snack and Group 1-MTWI (Minute to Win It),Group 2 Bingo
• 10:20-11:05- Outdoors: Team and Skill Building Activities
• 11:05-11:50- 2nd Science Rotation
• 11:50-12:50- Lunch and Recess
• 12:50-1:00- Optional 1/2-Day Program Ends
• 1:00-1:45- 3rd Science Rotation
• 1:45-2:45- 4th Science Rotation
• 2:45–3:00- Clean-up
• 3:00-3:30- Goodbyes
• 3:00-6:00- Post Camp Activities: Science Experiments/Playtime Science

Summer Camps Grades 3-5 & 6-8

• 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Activities: Science and Technology Activities
• 8:50-9:00- Campers Greeted by Staff
• 9:00-9:20- All Camp Science Demonstrations
• 9:20-10:05- 1st Science Rotation
• 10:05-10:20- Snack Attack
• 10:20-11:05 – Outdoors: Team and Skill Building Activities
• 11:05-11:50- 2nd Science Rotation
• 11:50-12:50- Lunch and Recess
• 
1:00-1:50- 3rd Science Rotation
• 1:50-2:40- 
4th Science Rotation
• 2:45–3:00- Clean-up
• 
3:00-3:30- Goodbyes
• 4:00-5:30- Post Camp Activities: Science Experiments/Playtime & Science and Technology