As a new homeschooling family, I really can’t believe how much my littles can learn!
I know all you teachers out there are like, “duh.”
But, kids are amazing!
And kids are capable of so much more than we think.
Kids are innovators. At least that’s what I think.
And that’s how I came across Galileo camps, their big thing is making innovators.
They say, “We think the world needs innovators. We also think kids who learn to explore and fail without fear—the essence of innovation—are happier, more creative and more confident when faced with life’s challenges. They don’t always get this incredible boost in other settings, but thousands of them have been getting it at Galileo since 2002.”
I love that!
Kids need to fail without fear. So many people today don’t let their kids fail, they pick up the pieces and make things happen for their kids. Or they treat failure with punishment, instead of one step closer to a success.
We had lots of failures and success with this Galileo Camps inspired activity: Rubberband Helicopters, I can only imagine how much educational fun they pack into a week of camp! They have 45 locations in California and have programs for preK – 8th grade! The camps are sure to keep those little brains from turning to mush over the Summer. And can give us homeschool moms a Summer break of our own!
You can do this experiment too!
You’ll need: 6” hook nose propellers (find them here only $.49 each), craft sticks, paperclips, rubberbands, cardstock, tape, scissors.
The kids made their guesses about what kind of helicopter would fly the longest and I let them experiment… probably similar to how Galileo camps lets their kids try and fail.
This was Cora Jane’s first try… a teeny tiny start! 
It killed me not to tell her this was a horrible helicopter. (Am I a horrible person for that?)
But she learned after she tried flying it. And she probably will remember better because she learned by doing! Or as Galileo would say, “I recognize setbacks as opportunities to learn.”
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I even got in on the action!
Mine was the best.
But the kids got better the more they tested!
Ha!
If you are looking for some pretty amazing Summer Camps, check out Galileo Camps!
If you live in the Los Angeles area click here.
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If you live in the San Francisco area click here.
Enter promotional code 2015GALILEOCAMPSF for $30 off!
See all their prices here.
And for this amazing free printable click here.
Why this quote?
Well, it’s one of my favorites and I think Lincoln embodies determination.
Be determined!
Thank you Galileo camps for the rad day of determination and getting our science done for homeschool!
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Geezax says
Abraham Lincoln did not say, “Whatever you are, be a good one.” It is a very nice quote, but was not his.
Kara Noel Lawson says
Thanks for the tip. I found it in a book called Good Advice compiled by The New York Times. Lincoln was cited. But it is up for debate. I think you’ll like this article. http://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/10/03/be-good/ What a fun thing to investigate!