2011 

Fun shops for GAN IZZY ages 5-7/Entering Grades k-2

Our Fun Shops give children the opportunity to explore different avenues of projects and activities. Many are new for this year! With our unique Fun Shop Electives, children can choose which Fun Shop to take: 

This year we are offering a unique choice schedule.

Every week brings a different element of surprise. Please take the time to sit with your child and discuss which funshop they'd like to master each week. Every Monday and Wednesday children will have a designated time each day to master their chosen skill.

Week # 1

A) Balloon Twisting

By combining original balloon twisting with high energy entertainment, Katie delivers a balloon entertainment that keeps everyone smiling!  No more balloon dogs and swords! Katie's twisted entertainment is unlike any clowning you've seen. She twists FABULOUS balloon animals, wearables and fun. Campers will not only get instruction on balloon twisting, they will get to take home their creations. 

B) Hello Cupcake 

 Using ordinary candy and snacks, a few everyday kitchen tools, a little good old fashioned ingenuity, and a dollop of fun, 'hello cupcake' has turned the cake decorating world on it's head with extraordinary cupcake designs that beg the question “is this really a cupcake?”

C) Tennis

Campers will enjoy this fun sport as they gain skills and confidence. Led by professional sports instructor 'Rozelle' and his team.

D) Karate 

This is an exciting and fun introduction to martial arts. The children will get to explore Karate with various safe, no-contact games and character lessons. Instruction by renowned instructor from ‘TK Martial Arts’. 

Week # 2

A) Crafts:

Campers enjoy a wide variety of crafting projects all summer! CGI counselors spend time working with campers on projects such as: plaster crafts, mezuzahs, candle making, wood clocks,tzedaka boxes, picture frames, kaleidoscopes, birdhouses and more!

B) Fruit/veggie art

Campers will enjoy this hands on funshop with using lucious fruits and veggies to create master pieces! All under the guidance of professional and creative chef-Rachell Goldberg

C) Mad Science

Our science sessions offer a unique combination of fun and hands-on activities. Group interactions and demonstrations show campers how science is a part of our everyday lives.Activities may include: exploring the properties of heat, gravity, depth and perception and the effects of color and light on our environment.

D) Basketball Clinic

New for this year: Brought to Gan Izzy by 'HOOPED BASKETBALL CLINIC'' 

Each day of basketball clinic will have skills development sessions in the morning and plenty of team games throughout the day. Skills include dribbling, shooting, passing, pivoting, rebounding, and defense. And each player will be assigned a team to play on for the day and throughout the week. There are individual contests each day and of the course we always include the famous "HoopEd Money Shot!"

Week # 3

A) Budding Builders

 Do you love Lego building? Well, if you do here's the perfect opportunity under the guidance and advice of 'THE BRIXALOT TEAM'. They will bring to our facility thousands of unique pieces of Lego to have the building experience that you dreamed of!

B) Cooking

Campers can look forward to good eating and good fun as they enter the wonderful world of culinary delights. They learn about kitchen responsibility, safety and healthy food preparation. The best part is that campers get to sample everything that they prepare!

C) Art Smart

Campers will enjoy the perfect blend of guidance and creativity under the professional guidance of our art instructor. Classes will include,drawing and painting. 

D) Soccer 

As the children become more experienced they will be taken through more advanced classes and team games. All of the important skills needed to become a good soccer player will be covered through the use of structured games but not boring drills. Each session will also end with a scrimmage with the main emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship.

Brought to Gan Izzy by 'BRIT AM SOCCER ACADEMY'. 

Week # 4

A) Puppetry

 Campers will enjoy this great funshop that will instruct children how to build puppets, sets, props and even music! Children can build hand puppets, rod puppets and shadow puppets. The puppet building workshops are excellent educational tools, teaching kids hand-eye and craft skills, writing concepts, drama and conflict resolution, stage design, social skills like teamwork and role playing and many others.

B) Magic and Mime

Campers will have an absolute blast with this magic and mime workshop. An opportunity for creativity,a boost of self esteem topped off with loads of fun!

C) Mosaics

The art of mosaics is detailed oriented and requires children to focus. The results-beautiful and rewarding. Campers will come home with a beautiful mosaic master piece! 

D) Tennis

Campers will enjoy this fun sport as they gain skills and confidence. Led by professional sports instructor 'Rozelle' and his team.

Week #5

A) Acrobatics

This fun shop will have our campers dancing and moving. Led by professional acrobat instructor, we can assure you they will come home with the most up to date moves and acrobatic trends. 

B) Creative Cookies

Campers will thoroughly enjoy creating and decorating cookies with a creative cutting twist! It won't be the typical 'cookie cutter' that they will come home with!

C) Ceramics

Through different shaping and glazing techniques, campers are introduced to clay and ceramics. As they apply glazes, their appreciation for colors is also enhanced. Each child shapes and paints their own Judaica treasures to take home and share with the family.

D) Basketball Clinic 

New for this year: Brought to Gan Izzy by 'HOOPED BASKETBALL CLINIC'' 

Each day of basketball clinic will have skills development sessions in the morning and plenty of team games throughout the day. Skills include dribbling, shooting, passing, pivoting, rebounding, and defense. And each player will be assigned a team to play on for the day and throughout the week. There are individual contests each day and of the course we always include the famous "HoopEd Money Shot!"

Week # 6 

A) Mad Science

Our science sessions offer a unique combination of fun and hands-on activities. Group interactions and demonstrations show campers how science is a part of our everyday lives. Activities may include: exploring the properties of heat, gravity, depth and perception and the effects of color and light on our environment.

B) Karate

This is an exciting and fun introduction to martial arts. The children will get to explore Karate with various safe, no-contact games and character lessons. Instruction by renowned instructor from ‘TK Martial Arts’. 

C) Theater with Catriona's Castle

A FAIRY GODMOTHER brings elaborate costumes (most are hand crafted), small scale scenery, and unusual props to  camp, , providing an INTERACTIVE children's theatre entertainment program for our campers.

D) Soccer Clinic

As the children become more experienced they will be taken through more advanced classes and team games. All of the important skills needed to become a good soccer player will be covered through the use of structured games but not boring drills. Each session will also end with a scrimmage with the main emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship.