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Peer reviewedSaxon, Jeffrey A.; Treffinger, Donald J.; Young, Grover C.; Wittig, Carol V. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2003
This study evaluated the effectiveness of Camp Invention, a hands-on creativity and science day camp run in partnership with about 400 schools nationwide. A survey of 17,526 campers, parents, and staff supported the positive impact of Camp Invention for both boys and girls, in urban and suburban settings, and on attitudes towards creativity,…
Descriptors: Creativity, Day Camp Programs, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities
Armstrong, Carmen – 1981
Designed as a pilot program, a 5-day arts day-camp held at Illinois Valley Community College for 44 fifth and sixth graders during summer 1981 provided a model approach to interrelating the arts. A thematic structure allowed experiences in visual arts, dance, drama, and music with faculty who had multi-arts experience as well as specialization in…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Education, Dance, Day Camp Programs
