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    #20733 07/20/08 06:06 PM
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    I posted this on a different thread in response to Kriston's question about a couple programs I had heard of. In this camp season, I thought others might know of some good resources you might recommend for kids. We can keep these in mind as we plan for the year(s) ahead.

    Originally Posted By: Kriston
    Wow! I love those ideas, acs! I'd love to get more info about those programs you mention! They are exactly the sorts of things I'd love to give to DS7 as options to delay early college for us. Would you PM me if you're not comfortable sharing the details publically? I'd be grateful.



    Here are a couple that some of my friend's kids have done. I have heard good things.

    http://www.wolfjourney.com/youthcamps/resindex.html

    http://www.historicalseaport.org/web/education.html

    acs #20757 07/21/08 02:12 AM
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    Great thread idea!
    I am interested in resources and ideas for a child who is gt, but primarily interested in art, at least for now. I know this forum focuses on more academic areas, but I imagine many other gt kids love to express themselves through the arts...
    We live near enough to a big city to make it into the museums 3 or 4 times a year.
    This was one we checked out a year ago and intend to try again:
    http://www.asia.si.edu/events/ImaginAsia.asp


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    My son, then 11, loved this camp last year: http://www.cottonwoodgulch.org/ Kids came from all over the country to attend and explore the wilderness, learn about ecology, archaeology, geology. He wants to go back next year to the next expedition.

    chris1234 #20819 07/21/08 06:33 PM
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    Hi Chris, I live a very long way from Washington DC, but whenever I go I always spend time at the Sackler and Freer. They are my favorite of the Smithsonian museums. When we were there last August, my sister and I appreciated that they were not the least bit crowded (a great break from the jam packed Air and Space and Natural History).

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    Cym,

    This looks like it would be right up DS's alley. I like that the camps get more challenging as the kids age. I can see the real benefits of sending kids, especially teens, to a camp where they can gain skills that make them feel more competent and independent. Learning how to live in the wilderness is one way to create that sense of self-efficacy. Plus it is a great way to teach natural history, archaeology etc in an out-of-classroom context.

    acs #20829 07/22/08 03:12 AM
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    Yes, the Freer is one of the best *least crowded* of the museums, and the metro station is right in front of it. We also love the collection at the National Portrait Gallery, there are some magnificent portraits of our founding fathers, etc., for your history buffs. We have been in on Saturdays and just walked in on kids' craft programs which have been really fun/free.
    Also, I just noticed this, which is pretty funny:
    http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/colbert.htm

    Last but not least, ds8 loves the National Gallery's outdoor sculpture garden. It is a great place to explore and flop around on the grass after a day of walking.
    For those who don't know it, all the Smithsonian museums are free to enter.


    chris1234 #24183 08/27/08 08:53 PM
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    This past summer my kids have attended:

    AwesomeMath
    http://www.awesomemath.org/summer.shtml

    CITY
    http://www.du.edu/city/programs/summer-programs/index.html

    Will write about the experience soon.

    Ania #24482 08/30/08 04:26 PM
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    The University of Denver CITY (Center for Innovative and Talented Youth) is part of the national talent search network. My son (DS10) went to their DISCOVERY program (for talented 4th-6th graders), a one-week, residential institute at the University. He took a course (Geometry & Puzzles) and lived in the dorms. He loved it and wants to go to the two week session next summer--FRONTIER is for 6th-8th graders. They also have the 3 wk long PIONEER program for 8th-10th graders. I was glad to have him be able to attend a shorter institute, because of his age, since all the Johns Hopkins ones are 3 wks long.

    DS12 and DS13 attended 3 wk-long Johns Hopkins CTY summer programs at different campuses. They both absolutely loved their experiences. Only DS13 had ever done a program like that before, but this one had enormous diversity of students--JHU seems to have a stronger scholarship draw. They both want to do another institute somewhere next summer, but will select it based on the course, whether it's through CITY, Duke, JHU CTY, etc.

    cym #24490 08/30/08 06:08 PM
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    DS6 did Camp Invention this summer and loved it:
    http://www.invent.org/camp/default.aspx

    Chess camp was also a great experience for him...

    Jool #24513 08/31/08 06:21 AM
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    Hi Jool, DS7 did the USA Chess and loved it (hopefully it'll come back to our town next summer)--I think he'll try Camp Invention next summer. My other kids have done it and enjoyed it, but it conflicted this summer so DS couldn't do it.

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