Apple has opened registration for its annual three-day “Apple Camp”, offering free 90 minute sessions at Apple retail locations across the world for kids aged between 8-12, teaching the fundamentals of coding, a how-to session for future filmmakers using Clips, and an introduction to GarageBand.
The courses are designed to “expand [children’s] digital creativity through hands-on projects at Apple”. So far registration is open in the United States, Canada, France, Italy, and more, with customers in the United Kingdom and Germany able to reserve spaces on the course from June 25th.
The courses are designed to “expand [children’s] digital creativity through hands-on projects at Apple”. So far registration is open in the United States, Canada, France, Italy, and more, with customers in the United Kingdom and Germany able to reserve spaces on the course from June 25th.
The free Apple Camp sessions will kick off on July 9 and run through July 27. Attendees will be given a free Apple t-shirt to takeaway.
Apple is running Coding with Sphero Robots teaching the fundamentals of coding using robots, Beat Making, Songwriting with GarageBand showing the magic of beat making and songwriting, and Telling Stories with Clips, a session for future filmmakers.
- Coding with Sphero Robots: In this three-day session for kids ages 8-12, we’ll introduce the fundamentals of coding using Sphero robots. Each day Campers will learn a new coding concept and practice problem-solving skills. They’ll partner up for fun activities to program their Sphero to change colors, create sounds, complete challenges, and more. Then they’ll apply their coding skills to design their own games.
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Beat Making and Songwriting with GarageBand: In this three-day session, kids ages 8-12 will discover the magic of beat making and songwriting. They’ll start by exploring basic elements of song structure and how beats create the foundation of a song. Campers will get hands-on as they create music using Touch Instruments, add vocals, and fine-tune their creations with GarageBand on iPad. On day 3, they’ll share their songs with the group.
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Telling Stories with Clips: Future filmmakers ages 8-12 will explore the creative process of telling stories using video, photos, and music. Campers will brainstorm and storyboard their ideas. They’ll get hands-on in groups to capture short videos, edit and enhance their shots with fun graphics and filters, and add opening and closing titles in the Clips app on iPad. On the final day, they’ll present their video stories.