Summer Camp at ISZN is well into its stride, with Weeks 4 and 5 bringing new opportunities for our early years campers to explore the outdoors, express their creativity, and grow in confidence.<\/p>\n
Recent highlights have included a trip to Grindel<\/strong>, where children explored freely, watched fish glide through the water, and observed ducks in their natural habitat. The nature hike sparked lively conversation and curiosity, especially when children spotted dragonflies close to and tadpoles in the pond. One particularly popular activity was kite building\u2014although the rain kept the kites grounded, the process itself brought excitement and pride.<\/p>\n The Water World<\/strong> excursion offered a different kind of thrill. Children zipped down slides, played in the pool, and spent time with friends in a safe, relaxed setting. It was a moment to let go and simply enjoy being together.<\/p>\n Back on campus, gardening sessions<\/strong> have helped children connect classroom concepts to the natural world. As they planted seeds and checked for changes each day, they also revisited earlier camp themes like bees and bugs. These experiences fed directly into craft time, where children created paper insects inspired by what they observed in the garden.<\/p>\n Across all areas of camp life, the children are gaining confidence\u2014not just in creative expression, but in how they interact with one another. Whether working together to build a kite or playing group games outdoors, they\u2019re learning to listen, share ideas, and support their peers. Many have grown more independent since the start of the programme and are more comfortable stepping into new situations or roles.<\/p>\n Looking ahead to the final two weeks, children are excited to see how their garden grows and to continue working on new craft projects. One favourite tradition, the Friday certificate ceremony<\/strong>, has become a point of pride. Each child receives a personalised diploma that recognises something meaningful they contributed that week, from helpfulness or perseverance to kindness or original thinking.<\/p>\n With each passing week, the children aren’t just making crafts\u2014they’re making connections, discovering new interests, and building a sense of confidence that will carry into the year ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Summer Camp continues, ISZN students are exploring nature, creating meaningful projects, and building friendships in a warm, supportive environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":612,"featured_media":17443,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"news-category":[135],"news-tag":[],"class_list":["post-17434","school_news","type-school_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-category-school-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n