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	Camp Magic is filled to the brim with activities for boys and girls, ages 3-12 years. There truly is something for everyone.Our program is arts based. Having said that, the road to creating is endless. Using our bodies and minds in many different ways gives us the flexibility, strength, and an openness that we need to discover all that is within.
	We encourage children who love soccer to play it during our outdoor program, as that encourages the team spirit that Camp Magic is all about. Often times we'll see the children running around with the ball one minute, and then helping their friends get up on stilts the next! There is a beautiful flow from one activity to the next, allowing children to experience many things.
	CIRCUS ARTS For over 7 years now we have been offering circus skills training. It has become an integral part of what we do, as it opens up the left and right side of the brain (which puts our children at an advantage creatively and academically), giving children a chance to develop new skills at their own pace (non-competitive), and it is fun!! Children are always very proud to show off all the things they have learned throughout the week. Here are just some of the well known benefits of Circus Skills development: Improved balance, body coordination, fitness, flexibility, concentration, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and self-esteem. The circus skills we will be working on this year at Camp Magic are:
		TIGHT ROPE New this year, the Tight Rope is especially for Rock My World children to check out. UNICYCLING Especially designed for children, with an easily adjustable seat. Unicycles will be transformed into horses during some of our performances! DIABOLO The diabolo is a juggling prop consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string tied to two sticks held one in each hand. A variety of tricks are possible using the sticks and string. SPINNING CLOTHS The Spinning Cloths originally started in China many years ago. Great for hand/eye co-ordination. POGO STICKS Who out there remembers the Pogo Stick from the playground?! Very tricky and very fun! PLATE SPINNING Plate spinning has become a popular and regular addition to our circus skills program! POI SPINNING We have a variety of poi on hand for the children this year. Aside from our regular ribbon poi that are both beautiful and fun to spin, we will also have some new sets of the ribbon poi, colourful flag poi, sock poi. STILT-WALKING We offer both hand-held and free standing stilts. Children as young as 5 years can get up on our hand-held stilts. Cowboy/Cowgirl Costumes will accompany older free standing stilt walkers. FLOWER STICKS These are a gyroscopic form of juggling, and are quite tricky to use! It is amazing how quickly some children are able to pick these up and use them. JUGGLING The children start off learning how to juggle plastic bags, and work their way up to balls! HULA HOOPS Another regular feature, this year we will be using the hoop for some Cowboy/Cowgirl Lasso Tricks!
	CLAY MAGIC AT CAMP MAGIC! Last year we were excited to announce our latest addition to the program... Adventures in Clay! Well known and loved Australian Ceramic Artist Brooke Clunie will join us again this year for the first four weeks of The Rodeo of Fun.
	Children registered in this program will have a chance to create beautiful story bowls. All clay is hand thrown by the children on a potters wheel, and hand painted using spectacular glazes. Clay Magic is available to children who are 5-7 years attending Weeks 1-4. Please contact us if you wish to know the additional cost for this, and would like an application for your child. Spaces for this program are limited to 20 children per week. First come, first serve.
	CHOCOLATE MAKING AT OUR FRIDAY MORNING CARNIVALE Camp Magic Kids Love Fridays! Every day has something new and exciting... but Fridays are extra special. They are the day we get to show parents what we have created. After final rehearsal on Friday morning, we host a Carnivale. This is an event filled with a mixture of activities... often times some new things saved up that the children have not yet done throughout the week. And this next program we are introducing chocolate making for each group. A nice little treat to end the week.

UKULELE MAGIC! We are delighted to announce that Stephen Cheong will be back to teach Ukulele at Camp Magic! Stephen joined us this past December during our Solstice program, and did an amazing job helping many children learn some group songs on the Uke. We'll be offereing Ukulele lessons to children in both Camp Magic Magnific and Rock My World Programs. PUPPETRY! Our next Camp Magic program will be exploring Puppetry like never before. Each week in our opening show will feature a large, life size cowboy puppet. Different styles of puppetry will also feature in our street theatre style shows for older children.
		THE MAGICAL MORNING GARDEN What better way to start each day? There are teepees and bubbles that lead the way Guitars and drums to strum and bang Cymbals and bells that ring and clangThe wish flags dangle and in the wind blow There are hoolas to swirl, giving our hips a go Circus stuff awaits, soccer balls too We simply can't wait to greet all of you! Each morning we set out loads of activities for the children to partake in. We also encourage parents to give things a go, too! All facilitators are hoop training this year, and looking forward to guiding Mums and Dads to swirl the hoop if you have the time.
ARTBoth Bruce Home and Katherine McLeod work together to develop the art program at Camp Magic- always searching for new ways to help children reach new places within the story through their artwork. For parents who think that only their girls enjoy this aspect of the program, you may be pleasantly surprised at how much the boys can't wait to sit and paint their works of story art each day! CRAFT Our weekly crafts are also listed in the Calendar section. The craft program, like the bread baking, has been developed to support the weekly theme and story. LITTLE LANDS At Camp Magic WE LOVE JUNK! Children who have come to our program know- everyone loves the little lands room. Packed to the brim with re-cycled, re-usable items, this area is a unique space of open-ended creating. SINGING AND MUSIC Children at Camp Magic love the music and songs! Each group co-creates a song with their facilitator that is presented at our end-of-week performance.
		HAND-DRUMMING & GUITAR LESSONSEach lunch-time, our resident musicians teach children group guitar lessons. This gives children a chance to develop their skills. For some children, it is just a matter of learning to hold the guitar and strum that is deeply satisfying, whilst older children learn to play specific chords. Drums are available in our Magical Morning Garden at least two times each week. DANCE/MOVEMENT All facilitators are trained to move and groove with your children. The songs created are often accompanied by wonderful movements with the groups.


Our 3-4 year olds have a special program just for them this year- Mini Magic!Located in a different part of the school, they will still be using the story as a jumping off point for creating. However, our youngest campers will now be able to enjoy some special activities of their own. Aside from the Drumming/Percussion, Music, Movement, Singing, Performances by Professionals, Painting, Drawing, Little Lands, and Craft, the children will be able to enjoy:
		INTEGRATED MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND DANCEMusician Liam Baker and Dance Artist Monica Deioanni will be working closely with our Mini Magic Facilitators, helping to create a full, engaging, and fun dance and music program for our youngest campers. Our Ho Down each Friday will feature a full group song and dance with our youngest campers! SAND STORIES An ancient form of storytelling used by many early native cultures, our little Cowboys and Cowgirls will be learning the art of Sand Stories this year! STORYTELLING YOGA Jen Medak, Canadian Educator and Yoga Teacher, will be working with our Mini Magic Program this June/July. Jen, who is currently teaching at Yoga Buttons in Vancouver, Canada, will be joining our team this year, and teaching our 3 and 4 year olds yoga through story. SWING FLAG PERFORMANCES Alberto Martinez will be back with us again! Alberto has been a regular performer and facilitator at Camp Magic for the past three years. He will be helping our youngest groups with Swing Flag Performances at the end of weeks 3, 4, 5, and 6.


At Camp Magic, we focus on so many things. But what lies at the heart of it all? A story. Children can never get enough of them! This is why, every day, your children will hear stories.
Not only will they hear the story that we are developing for the performance... Johnny Gillett, Bruce Home, and Katherine McLeod share polished and professional stories with the children throughout the week.On Monday mornings, there is an opening performance for the children and parents. This begins at approximately 9:10am in the playground, and goes for approximately 15 minutes. There is also a full crew performance for the children Monday afternoons. Friday afternoon performances are what the children and parents look forward to throughout each week. These begin at 2:30pm on Friday afternoons.