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Their capes may be small but their dreams are anything but!
Everyday Heroes explores the hero within all of us. During this camp, children will create their own superheroes, and will develop their individual senses of community, responsibility, and care for others. By examining the concept of heroes, this class aims to channel children's innate fascination with good and bad, and to empower them to express themselves through positive play.
We will begin by discussing what a hero is and how each of us defines heroism. We will read stories about everyday heroes in our community and will brainstorm examples of people we think are heroes in each of our lives. From there, we will begin to imagine ourselves as superheroes, with original powers, origin stories, means of travel, and unique goals. Each child will complete a hero identity profile, listing desired traits and sketching out their ideas. As a group we will take part in a "Superhero Training Camp", strengthening our bodies inside and out through obstacle courses, yoga, and healthy cooking projects that teach the superpowers of nutritious foods. We will then begin to craft costumes, experimenting with materials to make wearable pieces that bring each child’s vision to life.
Children will also create superhero insignias, symbolic of their imagined power. Additionally, we will explore the emotional component of this theme through talking about anger, fear, and excitement and how to understand these feelings and use them in a positive way. Together, we will apply these concepts through storytelling, acting performances, songwriting, book making, and pretend play using our new identities. Each child will discover that, though they are small, they can make a big difference!
