{"id":8178,"date":"2020-01-24T11:43:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T17:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/?p=8178"},"modified":"2021-02-09T22:06:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T06:06:05","slug":"kids-become-creators-at-a-maker-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/kids-become-creators-at-a-maker-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Become Creators at a Maker Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn how to turn your kids into creators with creative and engaging maker camps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"500\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/maker-camp.png\&quot;" alt=\"Maker camps\" class=\"wp-image-8181\" title=\"\" srcset="\&quot;https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/maker-camp.png" 730w, https:\ \ ahblog.activityhero.com\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 01\ maker-camp-300x205.png 300w, https:\ \ ahblog.activityhero.com\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 01\ maker-camp-720x493.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \ /><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Screen use for kids, tweens, and teens is up all across the country. <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/10\/31\/774838891\/its-a-smartphone-life-more-than-half-of-u-s-children-now-have-one\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">NPR now notes<\/a> that over 50% of the nation\u2019s kids have smartphones, often by the time they turn 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Teens report spending only 3 percent of their screen time on creative pursuits like writing, making art, or music \u2014 outside of homework or school projects.<\/li><li>Online video viewing has doubled \u2014 and most kids say it\u2019s their most enjoyable online activity.<\/li><li>&nbsp;Over 20% of teens log on to their favorite social media site over ten times a day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Phones are certainly here to stay, and there\u2019s plenty of room for phones to play a supportive role in kids\u2019 positive and creative development. Adding other forms of entertainment \u2013 like <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/activities\/summer-camps?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;">art and maker camps<\/a> \u2013 kids find more balance in their opportunities for learning, entertainment, and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The benefits of making, creating, inventing, and designing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of engaging in creative arts for kids are well-documented and can have a lasting impact on their development for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Creativity: Inventiveness and innovation are sought-after qualities that make people more resilient both personally and professionally. Encouraging kids to express themselves through art and take risks in creating, they develop resilience and spiritedness that supports critical thinking and innovation skills&nbsp; \u201cThe kind of people society needs to make it move forward are thinking, inventive people who seek new ways and improvements, not people who can only follow directions,\u201d arts education and children\u2019s author MaryAnn Kohl says. \u201cArt is a way to encourage the process and the experience of thinking and making things better!\u201d<\/li><li>&nbsp;Diversity awareness: Exposure to different kinds of experiences \u2013 from different kinds of food to holidays and traditions to different hairstyles and clothing \u2013 helps to create more well-rounded, educated, and open-minded kids. Seeing different kinds of art or exploring different kinds of styles of creation and expression helps prepare kids for a more connected world.<\/li><li>Improved academics: Studies show that there is a correlation between art and other achievements. A report by<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.americansforthearts.org\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\"> Americans for the Arts<\/a> found that students who participate regularly in the arts (three hours a day on three days each week through one full year) are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, to participate in a math and science fair, or to win an award for writing an essay or poem than children who don\u2019t participate in artistic exploration and creation.<\/li><li>Problem-solving skills: Kids who work on <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/activities\/science-camps-classes?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;">STEM projects<\/a> are challenged to think critically and innovate as they face challenging new problems in interesting areas they\u2019ve never worked in before. Working on science, technology, engineering, and math challenges that encourage trouble-shooting difficulties can grow resilience and flexibility.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Encouraging kids to make and create \u2013 whether it\u2019s writing or coding or painting \u2013 can help grow their skills and their confidence, not to mention help create new social connections and new sources of inspiration. Here are some top <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/activities\/summer-camps?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;">maker camps<\/a> for you to consider across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/biz\/camp-edmo?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;" target=\"_blank\">Camp EDMO<\/a> : Camp EDMO touts itself as the \u201csummer camp for the whole kid.\u201d Camp Edmo is a maker camp that\u2019s a great place for kids to grow their creative capacity through science, technology, and studying nature. They encourage campers to push their boundaries and grow their confidence while also focusing on empathy and acceptance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/biz\/camp-galileo?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Galileo Learning<\/a>: Galileo is staffed with enthusiastic teachers who mix traditional day camp with classes focused in science, engineering, and visual and culinary arts. Kids create everything from go-karts, gourmet meals, robot pets, and more, focusing on building teamwork skills, leadership, and responsibility. They have over 80 locations across the Bay Area, Southern California, Chicagoland, and Denver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/biz\/digital-media?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog-academy-summer-computer-camps\&quot;" target=\"_blank\">Digital Media Academy STEAM Camps<\/a>: Founded in 2002, this well-established technology-focused camp works to \u201cempower the next generation of tech makers and thinkers.\u201d Camps are held at prestigious universities campuses around the US and Canada. Their tech-focused classes include project-based learning in virtual reality, wearable technology, robotics, 3D printing, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/biz\/destination-science?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;" target=\"_blank\">Destination Science<\/a>: Destination Science allows for kids to be creative, collaborate, and cooperate. Kids can safely create, explore, and take home all of their creations.&nbsp;This camp is celebrating their 20th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/biz\/home-depot?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;" target=\"_blank\">Home Depot<\/a>: Monthly maker classes are available for kids that focus on skill-building, creativity, and safety for DIY projects. These workshops are free and require advance registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;" target=\"_blank\">ActivityHero<\/a> makes finding a maker camp easy. You can search by location, category, age, and other criteria to help find the right fit for your family. <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/activities\/summer-camps?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;">Search our website<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.activityhero.com\/go\/ios-app?aht_src=ahblog&amp;aht_cam=blog\&quot;" target=\"_blank\">download the iPhone app<\/a> to secure your summer camp spot in the best maker camps across the country.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to turn your kids into creators with creative and engaging maker camps Screen use for kids, tweens, and teens is up all across the country. NPR now notes that over 50% of the nation\u2019s kids have smartphones, often by the time they turn 11. 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