By: Tessia Samuelson
Calling all aspiring writers and artists! During Minot Public Schools fall break, the
Magic City Discovery Center will be hosting a mini camp called “Ink & Imagination.” This
two day class will be held on Thursday, October 17th through Friday October 18th from
10:00am - 12:00pm both days. This class will allow kids ages 4 - 9 years old to explore
the art of storytelling, through collaboration, illustration and narration. Kids will get a
chance to pair up with a Creative Writing student from Minot High School, who will help
them write their book. By the end of the class, students will have a copy of their very
own unique storybook to take home with them.
This class is different from other classes the discovery center has hosted in the
past. After attending the ACM Conference in Wisconsin, educator Tessia Samuelson
learned about the importance of the hidden story behind children’s drawings. Of course
it is beneficial to allow a child to draw freely, and express their creativity, but it is so
much more important to give them the opportunity to fully explain the story behind
their drawings. Children need to be given the opportunity to let their imaginations run
wild every once in a while, which is the exact purpose of this class.
The center is hosting a lot of fun upcoming classes for the fall and winter season.
Currently all classes through the month of December are live on their website. Spots are
already filling up quickly, so be sure to sign up soon. Visit
magiccitydiscoverycenter.com/camps to register today!
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