Wet day in Short Hills

These two campers are ready to get soaked at wet day in matching bathing suits!

Summer '16 ... Let's Go! - Livingston Week 1

Not only is Livingston a new location this summer at International Ivy, but it is home to energetic, thoughtful and creative new kids! We are excited to begin our first summer and look forward to all the new classes, activities, students and especially Wet Days.

This week at Livingston, we have Competition Training for the Math Athlete where the students learn 12 problem-solving strategies by participating in math contests and playing Math Jeopardy. 

Take a look: 

Fencing is another great class we had here at Livingston! This class allowed the students to learn the basic fencing skills, footwork, gestures and lingo. They will ultimately be able to have a proper fencing match with each other and show their other camp-mates and families at the Showcase on Friday. Check them out:

There is no shortage of creative from the Fashion class we have this week! Much to the students surprise, fashion design is full of intricate details. Sketching isn't as easy as they thought, which encourages students to collaborate and help each other out. Look at their progress below:

Our last class for week 1 is Magic! This magic class taught by Bill Wisch has consistantly been many students' favorite class to take. He manages to capture their attention and show them the trick behind the magic. Let's just say that his class is a blast! Here they are in action:

Interested in more photos from camp? Check out the link to the camp-wide Flickr: 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/98941311@N05/albums

Check out more videos on the camp-wide Youtube: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/Internationalivy

Summer is here already!! Welcome back!!

Campers are back for another summer in Scotch Plains!

Minecraft class is always fun and especially educational for these beginners!

This camper is learning how to create his own 2D images and games in his Video Game Creation class! 

Robotics is another great class being taught this week! Campers built their own vehicles and then competed in a friendly battle!

Lights, Camera, Robotics! Paramus Week 1

We are off to a great start here at International Ivy, Paramus!

This week's classes include Film-Making, Stop-Motion Animation, Robotics - Animals, WeDo Youngster Robotics, and AdventureQuest team-building.  We've also played great games like Name 6 (name six things that start with the same letter in a certain amount of time), Foursquare, and Separation Anxiety (a "minute-to-win-it" game where you must separate candies by color in one minute)!

Before the week ends, we'll have programmed successfully functional robots, learned to work as a team, created feature films, and found new role models and friends.  Let the fun begin!

Sudisha, Ryan, Ben, Eli, and Leela learn teamwork and strategy in AdventureQuest!

"Hey, James! You're taking a picture of me taking a picture!"

- Noah on his first day of stop-motion animation.

Ben and Luke make WeDo Robots together!

One of the Film-Making class' many takes ...

Eli's snappy Mouse Trap from Robotics-Animals

Far Hills- Independence Day, Even for the Young Ones

Today at Far Hills, our youngsters are learning what it means to be true Americans by taking a dive into our country's storied history. Before all the barbecues and fireworks that have become synonymous with this day, it is important that our newest generation of kids learn the true back story of the 4th of July.

Happy 4th of July from Far Hills!!!

Stage Combat

No campers were harmed in the making of this movie.

Edison Ends for Summer 2015!

Today is officially the last day of International Ivy for 2015. We are all happy and sad at the same time because we had a great time this summer. Each week, we offered a wide array of classes, including robotics, mobile app design, film making, anatomy and surgical techniques, and creative writing to name a few. Edison had a lot of fun this year whether it was cooling off during Wet Day, competing in Minute to Win it games, or playing Gaga during break, our students always had a lot of fun.

Here are some last words about classes this week.

"Mobile App Design is the best! It is the best class ever!!"

"Anatomy is a lot of fun. My favorite thing this week was suturing bananas."

"Animation was one of my favorite classes. I liked using the Legos for my movie."

And with that, we say farewell for Summer 2015 here at Edison. We hope to see you next summer!

Is There a Doctor in the House? Edison Week 8

Anatomy and Surgical Techniques is a brand new class this week and it is already so popular! The students in this class have been doing hands-on anatomy surgeries and techniques, including dissecting a sheep's brain, creating their own brain hat, and suturing a banana. Look at the fun that is being had right now!

Suturing bananas! 

Wearing their thinking caps! 

3, 2, 1, ACTION! Live from Edison Week 8

This week, we have two great classes: Animation Movie Making in the morning and Film Making in the afternoon. Students who are taking these classes are learning how to make their own movies, follow a script, and incorporate props. Check out what the students are doing so far.

Last Call for International Ivy! Edison Week 8

Believe it or not, this is our final week of International Ivy at Edison! We had so much fun in the last 8 weeks that we are bit sad that is coming to an end on Friday. This week we are offering Anatomy and Surgical Techniques; Mobile App Design 1 and 2; and Animation Movie Making in the morning and Film Making in the afternoon. We will have tons of fun this week, so be sure to check back in with us later on in the week!

MOBILE APP DESIGN

ANATOMY & SURGICAL TECHNIQUES 

ANIMATION MOVIE MAKING