Itty Bitty Arts Camp | Onceuponatime & Ever After | Day 4
Tomorrow is it. The last day. It’s the last day of this camp. It’s the last day of all summer camps in fact. And I can’t believe the time has flown by so quickly. And, for the last time this summer, we spent today getting ready for the “big show.”
A very informal poll has shown me that “doing the play” is the favorite part of camp for most Glitter & Razz campers. Here’s what I mean…
And, let’s hear from a couple of boys…
To better prepare us for both practicing and performing this play we love so much, we played a focus game this morning where the kids had to put on their “focus goggles” (a phrase created on the spot by Maera, age 5) while we teachers did everything we could think of to try to distract them. It was quite successful, actually. Afterwards, Maya said, “even though I really wanted to look up, I didn’t!”
I guess we’ll see tomorrow if it made any difference.
Just 2 more things…I am not sure I gave the proper celebration of our youth intern, Nora. She is such a gem with these younger kids. So fun and so responsible at the same time. I mean, just look at how much fun she is having in those pink gloves with our assistant teaching artist, Cinda. 
Cinda, by the way, is also a superstar. She drives up everyday from Santa Cruz and still has the best possible energy and attitude! The aftercare she runs is like a masterpiece in and of itself.
And, speaking of masterpieces, I can’t wait until you see the books your creative kids have produced. Not only are they imaginative and cool looking, it is also quite outstanding for this age group to have the focus to work on an intricate, multi-step project, over the entire week. This project included drawing, printmaking, painting, collaging, and writing.
I guess those focus goggles really are working.
