Magical Moments at Centauri Arts Camp - Part Four This past summer, we challenged our counsellors to find ways to incorporate magical moments into all their camp activities. At the end of the summer, we asked about some of the specific things they had done with their dorms as a result. Here are some of [...]
Magical Moments at Centauri - Part Three This past summer, we challenged our counsellors to find ways to incorporate magical moments into all their camp activities. At the end of the summer, we asked about some of the specific things they had done with their dorms as a result. Here are a few of their [...]
Magical Moments at Centauri - Part Two This past summer, we challenged our counsellors to find ways to incorporate magical moments into all their camp activities. At the end of the summer, we asked about some of the specific things they had done with their dorms as a result. Here are a few of their [...]
Magical Moments at Centauri Summer Arts Camp - Part One... This year, during Staff Training, our focus was on magical moments, and how often, these days, childhood is so closely supervised and involves so many organised activities, the magic of those early years is disappearing, and needs to be cherished and re-ignited. We challenged our [...]
Yesterday we held one of our big summer festivals! Normal activities were suspended for the day and after a sleep-in, campers chose from several 'classic' projects to join for the day. Here's a list of the projects we offered, with exhibitions and performances at the end of the day. Try to guess which project your [...]
This year saw the publication, in England, of a fascinating book about childhood - KITH, by Jay Griffiths. In this book the author asserts that children in today's developed societies are unhappier, more anxious, more prone to suicidal thoughts and generally less emotionally healthy than their counterparts in other parts of the world and certainly [...]
It's Conference Time! Craig, Katie and I have spent the past few days attending the annual conference of the Ontario Camps Association. The conference is held at the perfect time for us. In February at Centauri Arts Camp, we begin to build our summer season. This includes hiring new staff, reviewing camp policies, meeting with [...]
Overnight Camp: An Essential Childhood Experience Overnight camp is just like day camp, but with the kids sleeping over... right? WRONG. Giving your child a day camp experience is nothing at all like signing them up for overnight camp. In fact, the two camp experiences are barely comparable. Here are ten advantages children receive from [...]
As Registration Day approaches, here are some important dates to keep in mind: Thursday 7th November: The 2014 Centauri Arts Camp Website goes LIVE TODAY! Browse our exciting new program selections and make your choices for next summer! Sunday 10th November: Information Sessions: 1pm: Information Session for New and Prospective Families. See photos, meet the [...]
A Journal of the Centauri International Writer's Tour to Scotland, August 2013 by Julie. Friday 23 August We arrived in Edinburgh after an uneventful flight, and transferred by coach to our hostel, where we stored our bags for the day before setting out immediately on a sightseeing adventure! We walked through the new part of [...]