The South Carolina State Museum in Columbia has introduced At-Home Virtual Morning Camps this December for ages 6 – 11, sponsored by AFLAC. The daily morning camps will focus on a different theme for each session, including natural history, astronomy, art, S.T.E.A.M and more. Campers can participate on their own and\/or families are welcome to join in and work together throughout the session.<\/p>\n
How Do At-Home Virtual Camps Work?<\/b><\/p>\n
• Each 90 minute morning Zoom session will feature a different theme \/ activity. After a brief check-in period, a museum educator will lead participants in 30 minutes of content learning and then 30 minutes of a hands-on activity. The session closes with 15 minutes for review and final dance party.
• Camp activities are designed to be completed by individual campers and\/or with families participating and working together. They are hands-on and (mostly) mess free.
• Each camp daily session comes with a kit of supplies for the activities.
• Kits will be available for pick-up at the museum from 2 – 5 pm December 5, 12 and 19. Kits cannot be mailed. If needed, alternate pick-up times may be arranged in advance by contacting laura.kane@scmuseum.org. All materials are consumable and kits will not need to returned.
• Kits will include enough materials for one camper – but can be shared with other campers in the household. If sharing a kit, campers must also be sharing a screen \/ device and cannot be on separate devices.<\/p>\n
What Does Camp Registration Include?<\/b><\/p>\n
• Access to live virtual content and museum educators
• One set of materials for the daily morning session.
• Access to museum educators during “office hours” if you’d like to continue learning<\/p>\n
Camp Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n
The schedule is updated periodically with camp availability.<\/p>\n
L.E.D. Reindeer Antlers<\/b>
December 21
Learn about fauna and even create your own light-up reindeer antlers to wear.<\/p>\n
Holiday Wreath Making<\/b>
December 22
Learn a little about the history of the holiday wreath and even make your own to hang.<\/p>\n
Miser Masks<\/b>
December 23
This day watch a claymation movie as a class, creating a “Miser Mask,” and drinking some yummy hot chocolate together. You may need to help your child with the hot chocolate.<\/p>\n
Ice Age Giants<\/b>
December 28
Join in for a blast from the Ice Age past and explore prehistoric SC and make your very own Ice Age giant.<\/p>\n
Space Clouds<\/b>
December 29
Learn what clouds in space are like by creating a softly glowing nebula nightlight.<\/p>\n
Snow What?<\/b>
December 30
On this day experiment with a super absorbent polymer and make instant-snow and even create our own 3D snowperson.<\/p>\n
Noon Years Eve Bling<\/b>
December 31
Light up 2021 with glasses and hats and celebrate the New Year a little bit early with a virtual Noon Years Eve countdown celebration at 12 pm Noise makers and party blowers also provided in the materials kit.<\/p>\n
Important Information<\/b><\/p>\n
Campers need basic reading comprehension skills and good fine motor skills.<\/p>\n
Teaching interactions occur through Zoom and materials will be picked up at the museum.<\/p>\n
All activities will occur through Zoom. Participants must have a computer, a reliable internet connection and download Zoom to their computers.<\/p>\n
Kits will be available for pick-up at the museum from 2 – 5 pm December 5, 12, and 19. Kits will include enough materials for one camper – but can be shared with other campers in the household. If sharing a kit, campers must also be sharing a screen \/ device and cannot be on separate devices. Kits cannot be mailed. If needed, alternate pick-up times may be arranged in advance by contacting laura.kane@scmuseum.org.<\/p>\n
All materials are being prepped by sanitizing materials into boxes and marking those boxes with green tape once they are totally clean and safe.<\/p>\n
Staff will be wearing masks and washing hands throughout the kit making process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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