Summer 2011 - Del Tingo al Tango: A la Vuelta del Mundo
Week 1 (16th-20th): The summer camp Del Tingo al Tango was off to a booming start! We began classes this week at the Casa de la Cultura in Science, Geography, Art/Music and English. The five week program focused on the world around us and offered new experiences to the children through hands-on activities such as science labs, games, songs, and art.
Morning and afternoon classes allowed students from both sessions at Bartolomé M. Salido and La Revolución to participate. Classes ran from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Monday & Wednesdays and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday & Thursdays. There were more than 250 participants and only 5 teacher-volunteers.
Morning and afternoon classes allowed students from both sessions at Bartolomé M. Salido and La Revolución to participate. Classes ran from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Monday & Wednesdays and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday & Thursdays. There were more than 250 participants and only 5 teacher-volunteers.
Week 2 (23rd-27th): Another fun week with Del Tingo al Tango! We studied the biomes and North American cultures, did an experiment on electricity with balloons and jello, learned about feelings and colors in English and began reading music and singing in choir. On Friday free day we played soccer and basketball and ended with a small camp fire, roasting marshmallows and hotdogs. What a fun week!
Week 3 (30th-3rd): More than half-way through the camp Del Tingo al Tango! This week’s theme was community sustainability and recycling. We cleaned up the street and made artwork out of recycled water bottles, designed ideal societies, and learned about families for English class. On Friday free day we took an epic photo at the Mirador and then had a town-wide scavenger hunt. Another exciting week!
Week 4 (6th-10th): This week an awesome guest star, Francoise Evans, taught zumba: a fun combination of reggaeton, salsa, and other Latin dances. In Geography, students held artifacts from all over the world and used them as inspiration for drawings and collages. The focus for Science was on oil spills, concluding with a hands-on cleanup experiment. In Music class, students worked together on a French song, studying rounds and harmonies. In a ‘Farmer’s Market Activity,’ everyone sold snacks for fake ‘dollars’ to learn English food and money vocabulary. Finally, students planned out their performances for the final event.
Week 5 (13th-17th): Last week of the camp Del Tingo al Tango. This week we performed squid dissections and learned about layers of light and life within the oceans. We also continued with zumba, made paper lanterns each with a wish, and practiced our dances, songs, and speeches for the final event. A big thank you to everyone who contributed. We were lucky to receive so much community support and to have such wonderful participation from our students and volunteers. We’ll miss you!