Tinkering School • Summer 2013
9am to 3pm, M-F
$425/session
After care: $50/session, 3 to 5pm
(contingent upon # of sign ups, pay separately)
FULL
Session 1: June 17-21
Focus: Sew and Upcycle, Ages 10-14
FULL
Session 2: June 24-28
Juniors. Ages 7-9
FULL
Session 3: July 8-12
Juniors. Ages 7-9
Register for Session 4
Session 4: July 15-19
This week will have two smaller groups
Juniors. Ages 7-9
Seniors. Ages 10-13
Register for Session 5
Session 5: July 22-26
Focus: Sew and Upcycle, Ages 10-14
What is Tinkering School?
See what we did in Tinkering School 2012!
Tinkering School/reDiscover Center provides an environment where children explore
hands-on, open-ended problems as catalysts for patient problem solving, adventure and
self-directed learning. A 4:1 tinker to adult ratio supports the Tinkering School campers
to build projects in a safe environment.
Using real tools and real materials to solve real problems children experience a unique atmosphere of trust and responsibility. A failure-positive atmosphere puts focus on the process over the end product and encourages children to try new ideas, find inspiration in setbacks and play in the face of adversity.
The reDiscover Center Director spent a week in February 2011 at Gever Tulley's home to experience and co-create a model for Tinkering Schools throughout the U.S. At the reDiscover Center we are pleased to have the expertise of Jon Bijur Markowitz, formerly of the MIT Museum, and Aaron Kramer, kinetic artist, to lead our camp. They will be supported each week with trained assistants and visiting specialists.
PLEASE NOTE: CAMP FEES ARE TO BE PAID IN FULL.
Refunds are available as follows:
until April 30 90% refund
May 1-June 1 50% refund
After June 1 no refunds