Yolanda Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I just found this camp and dd is a tinker'er so it seems like a great fit. It costs more than I typically pay but seems worth it. Anyone use it? Like it? Hate it? :) I'd love to hear your opinions. http://www.campinvention.org/ Thanks, yolanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jen* Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 We did it last year and I was not impressed for the $ spent. My son had a good time, but complained that they never had enough time to build what they wanted. The end of the week presentation was a mess,it took forever and most of my son's work was taken by other students in his group before he ever got a chance to show us. He was happy to go because he was able to be with his friend. but when I asked him if he wanted to go back this year he said no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolanda Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Oh, that's too bad. I hope dd has a better experience...she's already signed up : / I was a little concerned that it would all be scheduled and not time for them to make something of their own creation... ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 My DD attended a few years ago when she was in middle school. She did not like it particularly, because it was extremely structured and micromanaged and too much like school. A friend's son attended as well and was really disappointed that he did not get to use the tools and actually build something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msrift Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Another slightly negative experience here. Ds went when he was in 2nd and was underwhelmed. Never enough time to really get into a project. I was annoyed at how the administrator (the gifted and talented teacher for the host school) treated the kids.One positive we did take away - he just *loves* disassembling broken electronics and creating new things out of them. We do that all the time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 My DS went and liked it a lot. He was only in 1st grade. I think he may have gone another time when he was in K or 2nd but I'm not sure. I was not super impressed, but DS has always loved to invent and tinker and he had fun connecting with other kids who had similar interests. For the younger kids, my main issue was that the "inventions" were allowed to be more like fantasies. They didn't work and had NO hope of working. I wanted him to make something real. I'd rather they make a real catapult than a pretend machine that can do your homework for you. On the plus side, I thought our location was well organized and supervised. The leaders were really good with the kids and were very encouraging. I think our local school subsidized it, so it wasn't expensive, and it was a nice treat for him and gave me time with his little siblings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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