Reclaim childhood!

SCIENCE, ART,
AND COOKING CAMPS
Ages 4+
At ÜNI, our summer camps are designed to stand out. Run by educated parents and university students we ensure we educate our campers while they have a fun summer. By limiting the camp sizes to a maximum of 10 campers, we ensure that every camper receives personalized attention. This allows our campers to grow in a supportive and enriching environment.
 Designed to encourage asking questions and discovering new ideas, each day starts with a hands on experiment or activity. Children are encouraged to explore and experiment. We guide them to connect the dots to ideas they are already familiar with and build new knowledge and intuition. ​ While topics may overlap from one week to another, the experiments will be designed differently. This allows reinforcement of the theoretical conclusions to build a better intuition. ​ Early drop offs and late pickups are available and can be selected within the booking process. ​ For more questions scroll down to FAQ.
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What is the daily schedule for camps?The general schedule for each day is as follows 9am Drop off (Early drop off available at 8am. Please contact us to arrange.) 9:15 Experiment and Explore 10:45 Snack 11:00 Reading Time 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Outing (on rainy days indoor lego/craft/yoga/dance) 2:00 Experiment and Explore 3:30 Reading Time 4:00 Pickup (Late pickup available at 5:30pm. Please contact us to arrange.) For nature and sport camp weeks we will spend the majority of the day outside. On days that we visit the splash pad we will be spending closer to two hours outside and return back to ÃœNI for reading time.
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What does my child need to bring?Nut-free lunch + 2 snacks Water bottle Indoor shoes Change of clothes Our café is able to provide lunch and snacks. If you wish to take advantage of this program please contact us via email Gym4YoungMinds@gmail.com
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Do you provide lunch or snacks?Our café is able to provide lunch and snacks for $18 a day upon request. Please contact us if you wish to take advantage of this program.
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Do you offer early drop-offs and late pickups?Yes. early drop-offs at 8am and late pickups at 5:30pm are available for a fee and can be selected during the booking process.
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How many children will participate in each program?Our camps are limited to 10 children at most. We will have 2 to 3 staff and instructors participating at any point in time.
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How do I cancel, reschedule, or transfer my booking to another child?All cancellations made more than 30 days prior to camp start date may receive a full refund however, cancellations within 30 days of the start date are nonrefundable. You may reschedule to a date that has availability by contacting us at least 15 days prior to camp start date. No rescheduling or refunds are available after within 15 days of the start date. You may transfer your booking to another child by contacting us 2 days prior to camp start day. No transfer can occur after this point in time or during the camp week.
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Are the camp topics too advanced for young children?No. Over the past few decades, as knowledge has advanced rapidly, the general approach of simplification and dumbing down subjects before they are introduced to children has resulted in false information being taught to children. Take the model of an atom: We still teach children that atoms are made of particles (protons and neutrons) in the centre with other particles (electrons) in orbit just the way planets go around the sun. Almost every book designed for children's education has such illustrations. It is present on all sorts of science-themed birthday cards, brochures, and posters. This is despite the fact that we know such a model is simply wrong. So why do we teach it to our children? The justification is that "It is a simpler model to understand". Easier to understand for whom? Children are amazingly good at imagining what we adults find hard to grasp. This is partly due to the fact that they are not burdened by the many false assumptions most adults have about the universe. Children are not bothered by the idea of fuzziness at quantum level. They do not mind a clock ticking slower on a fast moving spaceship. They are happy to imagine light bending around a massive object. These phenomena are only "strange" if one has been told or assumed the contrary to begin with. Our goal is to teach children about the wonders of the universe based on the very latest accepted and tested scientific theories not based on simplified and ultimately false models.
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What is the age group of the children in camps?All children participating in our camps must be at least 4 years old and younger than 10. The material at each session is adapted based on the age of the children and their level of familiarity with each topic so every child can explore the topic at their pace and be challenged.