Creative Coding
Digital Story-Telling & Animation (Ages 9-12)
Uses Scratch, Tynker, Blockly or similar block programming platforms.
In this course, tailored for the younger student, we will use various digital and media technologies to help explore the art of story-telling. Through various games, challenges and exercises, we will introduce the students to tools that can help unscrew the cork to their pent-up creativity. Whether they are Block Programming with Scratch, or using Apple's kid-friendly media tools, your child will be coming home each day inspired by the power of their own imagination.
Computer Game Design (Ages 13-16)
Uses Scratch, Swift Playgrounds or similar platforms.
Game Development is a fun, creative approach that naturally encourages children to test their skills, stamina, and focus using unfamiliar technology. In this course children get to experience what it's like to design an original video game, including the storyline, artwork, and gameplay mechanics. They then get to challenge each other in a gaming bonanza with their own creations.
We have ample equipment for everyone, so please do not send your child to camp with a computer or tablet.
"Aiden has always been a tech kid so this was the best camp for him, it made his holiday special and he picked up so many new skills.”
our teachers
Yoni has 20 years of software engineering experience in the financial services industry working in New York, London and Singapore. Yoni's history in Physical Computing education began when he founded the Robotics Club at Tufts University in 1995. He is an engaging, fun-loving instructor and has inspired students to win awards in national competitions such as Innovation, Design and Engineering (IDE) and Robocup.
Cort is a former Navy engineer and an experienced software developer. He believes that everyone can be a "Maker" and has been inspiring kids to create through robotics, game design, electronics, coding, and 3D designs for many years.
camp details
| Age | Days | Timing | Price Per Week |
| 9 through 12 Digital Story-Telling & Animation | Monday to Friday | 9 am to 3 pm |
$650(No Pro Rata)*
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| 13 through 16 Computer Game Design | Monday to Friday | 9 am to 3 pm | $650 (No Pro Rata)* |
*Price includes a healthy lunch (cooked fresh daily), morning and afternoon snacks and a Camp Asia T-shirt
Sample Timetables
9-12 Years, Digital Story-Telling & Animation
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 08:30-09:00 |
Arrival |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Introductions & Overview Digital Story Time - Demo |
Animation & Movies as Story-Telling Vehicles | Games have story lines too! | Design Thinking - brain tornadoes, mind map, built-in trial & error |
Self-Paced Project: Guided Work |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break | ||||
| 10:30-11:30 | Coding Environment and Creative Digital Tools | Angles, Directions & Loops | Rules & Conditions | Self-Paced Project: Theme, Look & Feel | Self-Paced Project: Guided Work |
| 11:30-12:30 | Scenes & Actors | Text & Sound Effects | Keyboard & Mouse Input | Self-Paced Project: Guided Work | |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Lunch | ||||
| 13:00-14:00 | 2D Motion & Coordinate System | Time & Variables | Start, Middle, Game Over | Self-Paced Project: Guided Work |
Final Presentations! |
| 14:00-15:00 | Digital Story Time - Show & Tell | Digital Story Time - Show & Tell | Digital Story Time - Show & Tell | ||
| 15.00 | Afternoon Snack and Home | ||||
13-16 Years, Computer Game Design
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 08:30-09:00 |
Arrival |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Introduction to Scratch - Moving around, changing costumes and speech bubbles | Creating a Maze game - Using the arrow keys to move a sprite | Chasing the Chase Game - Creating dynamic behavior with the random block | Implementing a simple physics system | Implementing your final project |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break | ||||
| 10:30-11:30 | Using the paint editor, making characters interact | Creating a Maze game - conditional statements | Implementing start screens, menus and triggering victory and game over scenes | Implementing a simple physics system | Implementing your final project |
| 11:30-12:30 | Changing backgrounds to making sprites react to background changes | Creating the Frogger Game - Adding obstacles and broadcasting messages | Implementing start screens, menus and triggering victory and game over scenes | Brainstorming and Designing your final project | |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Lunch | ||||
| 13:00-14:00 | Adding sounds and importing images, learning about transparency | Creating the Frogger game - Adding a score variable | Creating the Archery game - Making sprites turn using the arrow keys | Brainstorming and Designing your final project |
Final Project Presentations |
| 14:00-15:00 | Creating a story animation | Creating the Chase Game - Using coordinates to navigate | Creating the Archery Game- Using clones | ||
| 15.00 | Afternoon Snack and Home | ||||
Information to note prior to booking:
(These details apply to all camps and on both campuses.)
Dropping Off
Activities commence at 9am, but we have free drop off from 8.30am where children can join in a free choice of activity.
Medical
We have a full-time nurse on site for every camp week. Our nurses are there to administer medication and first aid if needed. They will operate from our school health centres. The nurse is available Monday morning to collect any medications and speak to parents before camp starts. Our Camp Asia team are all first-aid trained.
Food
Healthy Lunch and snacks (cooked fresh daily) are included in the cost of your camp. If your child is a vegetarian, does not or cannot eat beef, pork, seafood, dairy or eggs or has other dietary needs, simply tell us beforehand in your child’s details online. Please also note that Camp Asia has a no nut policy.
Bus Service
We offer a highly convenient, safe, secure and sociable bus service to and from camp, calling at a stop near your home. Click here for all the info.
Please also check out our FAQs page. If you are unable to find the information you need, call us or drop us an email.