West Windsor Arts Council
Thinking with the Whole Brain and Body | Art & Science Camp for Ages 5-10
Spring Break, April 9-13 | Spaces Limited | Enroll at www.westwindsorarts.org or Call 609.716.1931
West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction, NJ
Children, ages 5-10, will have a unique opportunity to learn complex concepts of movement using their brains and bodies in an innovative Arts & Science Spring Break camp program, April 9-13, that is a result of collaboration between professional artists at the West Windsor Arts Center and scientists from ScienceSeeds.
Spring break campers at the West Windsor Arts Center will design and build their own machines and explore movement from a variety of perspectives as they develop characters and stories with their creations. The program will encourage the use of both sides of the brain to enhance childhood development.
Enrollment has begun and space is limited to 40 campers. To register your camper, call 609.716.1931 or go to www.westwindsorarts.org. The West Windsor Arts Center is located short walk from the Princeton Junction train station.
Children will work in groups led by a team that will include one artist and one scientist, so that each of the activities draws on the expertise of both fields, and the teachers can more easily reinforce concepts that come up throughout the day. Perhaps work in drama will inform the personality of a child’s robot, or the movement of their robot may inform how they choose to design the robot’s face. Some concepts that will be explored include: mechanical motion, centers of gravity, balance, movement qualities, hydraulics, storytelling, and circuitry. Children will also help to document the learning process through photography, video, and journaling. At the end of the camp, some of their footage will be shared with families in an evening “informance.”
Program Director, Corinna Bisgaier, sees that this kind of collaboration is on the cutting edge of education. “By using both the scientific process and the artistic process, children learn to be innovative, creative, practical problem solvers. They also learn how to collaborate with other children, and how to work past the point of frustration when something isn’t working.”
Bisgaier continues, “We are exposing children to practical activities and also focusing on building children’s social and emotional skills. These learning opportunities occur during formal curriculum time, as well as, informal experiences such as free play, snack time, lunch trips to the playground, and games.
Another unique aspect of the Spring Break camp at the West Windsor Arts Center is the healthy snack we offer to campers, including fresh fruit, twice a day. We’re relying on our bodies and our brains for our learning and we need to make sure we give them the right kind of energy to be successful. Plus, providing a healthy snack gives busy parents one less thing to worry about. That’s something we’re happy to provide whenever we can.”
For more information on the Spring Break Camp and all upcoming camps at the West Windsor Arts Center, write [email protected] or call 609.716.1931. Visit the West Windsor Arts Council website at www.westwindsorarts.org.
About West Windsor Arts Council
The mission of the West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC) is to manage the West Windsor Arts Center and provide professional quality community arts programming in order to support, educate, inspire and promote the arts and art appreciation in the greater West Windsor community. In addition to the mission, the WWAC has established the following guiding principles: WWAC programs will reflect high professional standards; high regard for cultural diversity; and equitable and fair payment for artists. For more information, write [email protected] or call 609.716.1931, Wednesday-Friday, 12:00-6:00 pm and Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

