{"id":32,"date":"2014-03-14T05:33:29","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T05:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2020-11-22T06:56:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T06:56:58","slug":"think-fun-camps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/?page_id=32","title":{"rendered":"Thinking Playground Camps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″]

The UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY (UFV)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0THE VANCOUVER INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN (VIP4C)<\/strong>\u00a0are joining energies to bring \u201cfun\u201d and \u201cthinking\u201d to youngsters in the Fraser Valley\u00a0by putting on 2 camps for each of two weeks (4 camps altogether).<\/p>\n

http:\/\/thinkingplayground.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

WHEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Camp 1 – July 8-12 (9:00-4:00)
Camp 2 – July 15-19 (9:00-4:00)
Drop off from 8:30 – 9am. Pick up from 4:00 – 4:30pm<\/p>\n

WHERE<\/strong><\/p>\n

University of the Fraser Valley<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fun-and-Ballons.jpg” _builder_version=”3.21.4″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.21.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.4″]

WHY<\/strong><\/p>\n

First and foremost, these camps are designed to be FUN!!! YEAH!!!<\/p>\n

In the process, though, all campers will be participating in communities of inquiry<\/b> that will: prime the \u201cthinking<\/b> pump\u201d; Show that there are standards for thinking<\/b>, i.e., there is good or bad thinking; help develop a respectful mode of communication<\/b>; help develop the strength to listen<\/b> to opposing viewpoints; demonstrate the advantage of \u201cthinking together<\/b>\u201d; and hence alter \u201cperson-perception<\/b>,\u201d i.e., we come to value each other even in disagreement; change the structure of behaviour<\/b> in the sense that in becomes routine for thinking to precede action; strengthen \u201cself-generative<\/b> capacities\u201d<\/b> in the sense of being able to think through who one wants to become as a person; enhance personal positive valance<\/b> as function of the fact that one\u2019s obvious \u201creasonableness\u201d is positively valued by others\u2014all of the above while engaging in real world, albeit fun, activities so that participants learn that thinking is not something done only in school, thinking is important for life.<\/b><\/p>\n

WHO<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Susan Gardner (Dr. Sue), graduate of Oxford University, Philosophy Professor at Capilano University and Director of The Vancouver Institute of Philosophy for Children (www.vip4c.ca), and Arthur Wolf from the University of British Columbia and Education Director at The Thinking Playground, will supervise the construction of the philosophically-based programs, as well as their implemen- tation. They will be assisted by Anastasia Anderson from the philosophy department at UFV who will also be present throughout the camp experience. Each camp team will consist of at least one graduate student, an undergraduate with extensive training in philoso- phy, and at least two volunteers, who have philosophical and\/or early childhood education background. We will ensure that the ratio of counsellor\/camper never falls below 1\/7 campers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

$250 for early registration, (i.e., before May 15); $275 after May 15th<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n

Please visit\u00a0thinkingplayground.org<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> for more information and to register!<\/p>\n

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The UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY (UFV)\u00a0and\u00a0THE VANCOUVER INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN (VIP4C)\u00a0are joining energies to bring \u201cfun\u201d and \u201cthinking\u201d to youngsters in the Fraser Valley\u00a0by putting on 2 camps for each of two weeks (4 camps altogether). http:\/\/thinkingplayground.org WHEN Camp 1 – July 8-12 (9:00-4:00) Camp 2 – July 15-19 (9:00-4:00)Drop off from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":17,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

The UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY (UFV)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0THE VANCOUVER INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN (VIP4C)<\/strong>\u00a0are joining energies to bring \u201cfun\u201d and \u201cthinking\u201d to youngsters in the Fraser Valley\u00a0by putting on 3 camps for each of three week (9 camps altogether).<\/p>\n

\"Ariadne-Jun2010-A\"<\/a><\/p>\n

WHEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Camp 1 - July 7-11 (9:00-4:00)\nCamp 3 - July 14-18 (9:00-4:00)\nCamp 3 - July 21-25 (9:00-4:00)\nDrop off from 8:30 - 9am. Pick up from 4:00 - 4:30pm<\/p>\n

WHERE<\/strong><\/p>\n

University of the Fraser Valley<\/a><\/p>\n

WHAT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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  1. THINK FUN: IDEAS ALIVE! (grades 1 - 3; ages 6, 7, 8 as of Dec.31)\n<\/strong>With access to natural splendor at our finger tips, campers will\u00a0bring ideas alive\u00a0<\/strong>while exploring outdoor spaces, encountering nonhuman life, engaging with science and stories, and getting their hands dirty.\u00a0Ideas Alive!<\/strong>\u00a0is for those children who not only want to play in their environment, but this about their place within it.\n<\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  2. THINK FUN: Curious Critters (grades 1 - 3; ages 6, 7, 8 as of Dec.31)\n<\/strong><\/strong>Interested in animals? In Curious Critters<\/b> we help children explore our common need for food, water, and companionship. Combining an exciting mixture of outdoor play, indoor crafts, experiments, field trips and discussions, Curious Critters<\/b> is an adventure in exploring our embodiment and our connection with the natural world.<\/li>\n \t
  3. THINK FUN:<\/strong>\u00a0Enchanted Expression (grade 4 - 6; ages 9, 10, 11 as of Dec.31)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nWHY<\/strong>\n\nFirst and foremost, these camps are designed to be FUN!!! YEAH!!!\n\nIn the process, though, all campers will be participating in communities of inquiry<\/b> that will: prime the \u201cthinking<\/b> pump\u201d; Show that there are standards for thinking<\/b>, i.e., there is good or bad thinking; help develop a respectful mode of communication<\/b>; help develop the strength to listen<\/b> to opposing viewpoints; demonstrate the advantage of \u201cthinking together<\/b>\u201d; and hence alter \u201cperson-perception<\/b>,\u201d i.e., we come to value each other even in disagreement; change the structure of behaviour<\/b> in the sense that in becomes routine for thinking to precede action; strengthen \u201cself-generative<\/b> capacities\u201d<\/b> in the sense of being able to think through who one wants to become as a person; enhance personal positive valance<\/b> as function of the fact that one\u2019s obvious \u201creasonableness\u201d is positively valued by others\u2014all of the above while engaging in real world, albeit fun, activities so that participants learn that thinking is not something done only in school, thinking is important for life.<\/b>\n\nWHO<\/strong>\n\nDr. Susan Gardner, graduate of Oxford University, Philosophy Professor at Capilano University and Director of The Vancouver Institute of Philosophy for Children, will supervise the construction of the philosophically-based programs, as well as their implementation. Dr. Gardner will be assisted by Anastasia Anderson, head of the philosophy department at UFV, who will also be present throughout the camp experience. Each camp team will consist of at least one graduate student, an undergraduate with extensive training in philosophy, and at least two volunteers, who have philosophical and\/or early childhood education background.\u00a0 We will ensure that the ratio of counsellor\/camper never falls below 1\/5 campers. Follow this link to see the see the team.\n\nPRICE<\/strong>\n\n$250 for early registration, (i.e., before May 15); $275 after May 15th<\/sup><\/b>\n\nPlease visit thinkfuncamps.ca<\/a><\/strong> for more information and to register!","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-32","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":537,"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32\/revisions\/537"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/vip4c.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}