# SCRATCH GAME DEV & MAKER ## Fairy Dust, Slime, and Magic Potions # Ages 4 - 7 **A world of sparkle, slime, and magical discoveries awaits!** Campers code fairy-tale adventures in the morning, then become potion makers in the afternoon — mixing colours, textures, and curiosity through hands-on STEM play. Aug 17th - Aug 21st, 2026 9:00 am – 4:00 pm WEEK 8 $630.00 + HST Ages 4 - 7 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS MARCH 31st $580.00 + HST SIBLING DISCOUNT $25.00 OFF Extended Care (OPTIONAL) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM $120.00 + HST ## SCRATCH GAME DEV & MAKER ## Fairy Dust, Slime, and Magic Potions Step into a world of sparkle, curiosity, and creativity! In Fairy Dust, Slime, and Magic Potions, your child becomes a magical storyteller and young scientist—mixing imagination with coding and hands-on STEM exploration. In the mornings, campers use ScratchJr to create interactive fairy-tale stories, magical animations, and playful games. In the afternoons, they transform into potion makers, exploring chemistry-inspired STEM projects like slime, colour-changing mixtures, and sensory creations. Designed especially for ages 4 - 5 and 6 - 7, this beginner-friendly camp blends creative coding with hands-on making, helping children build confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills through play. ### Solution Topic Through storytelling, experimentation, and guided discovery, your child explores both digital creativity and real-world STEM. **Your child will:** - Learn step-by-step thinking using block-based coding - Understand cause-and-effect through animation and interaction - Explore early game logic and sequencing - Practice observation and experimentation through hands-on making - Build confidence by combining creativity with STEM thinking - No prior coding or science experience is needed. ### Design, Experiment, Build **Your child will:** - Engineering Design Process - Ideate, brainstorm, and design Unicorn Adventure Land - Learn the Fundamentals of Coding - Create amazing animations, stories and simple games with CODE - Engineering fundamentals - Friendly intro to AI - 3D printing workshop ## Camp Learning Journey #### **Day 1: Welcome to the Magic Realm - Coding Fundamentals** **Morning**: Campers are introduced to the magical theme and explore how stories and games are created. Using ScratchJr, your child learns how coding blocks work by animating magical characters and scenes. **Afternoon**: Campers explore what “magic” means in science by observing colours, textures, and reactions. They begin planning their first magic potion–inspired STEM project. #### **Day 2: Magical Movements - Animation & Mixing Basics** **Morning**: Your child programs characters to fly, sparkle, and move through enchanted worlds. Campers learn how changing the order of blocks changes what happens on screen. **Afternoon**: Maker time introduces simple mixing and material science concepts. Campers experiment with textures and colours as they create their first batch of slime or a sensory mixture. #### **Day 3: Game Logic & Potion Creation** **Morning**: Campers add interactions and simple logic to their ScratchJr projects, such as tapping a character to trigger a magical event. They practice fixing mistakes and improving their designs. **Afternoon**: Campers create more advanced potion or slime variations, experimenting with consistency, color, and sparkle while practicing careful observation and following steps. #### **Day 4: Project Customization & Testing** **Morning:** Your child personalizes their magical story or game with new scenes, characters, and animations. Campers test their projects and learn how small changes improve results. **Afternoon**: Maker time focuses on refining potion recipes, creatively packaging them, and understanding how different ingredients affect outcomes. #### **Day 5: Magical Showcase & Celebration** **Morning**: Campers make final improvements to their ScratchJr projects and prepare to share their creations. **Afternoon**: The week ends with a joyful Magical Showcase, where campers share their stories, display their potions or slime creations, and celebrate their magical journey together. What will you learn? - Block-based coding fundamentals - Sequencing and cause-and-effect - Early debugging and problem-solving - Creative storytelling and design - Hands-on STEM building and maker confidence What will you make? - Campers will work in teams and learn the basics of design thinking and coding - Creative projects that blend imagination and science - A magical Scratch interactive story or game - Animations - Stories - Simple games - In the afternoons, have maker sessions to design and build Wizardary gadgets. What will you take? - Completed coding project - Certificate of completion - 3D printed project - Camper Progress Report - Slime, fairy dust, or potion-inspired STEM creations - Confidence in creating, experimenting, and exploring Friday Fun Day This camp will be heading to a **FIELD TRIP** on Friday - **Destination: CENTRE ISLAND** The final camp day includes: Celebrating and sharing projects **PIZZA LUNCH DAY** (Campers enjoy PIZZA lunch Party on Friday - On us!) **Computational Thinking** - Beginner coding and sequencing - Game logic and game flow - Story creation and visual design - Debugging and testing gameplay systems - Hands-on making and building skills **Confidence & Collaboration** - Problem-solving through iteration - Cause-and-effect thinking - Creative confidence and curiosity - Sharing and explaining design choices ## SKILLS GAINED ## Why does this camp matter? **Fairy Dust, Slime, and Magic Potions introduces young learners to the joy of creative coding and scientific exploration.** By pairing storytelling with hands-on experiments, your child learns that curiosity, careful observation, and creativity are powerful tools for understanding the world.