 Hi there, I’m Kate McCarthy! In 2019 I was a fresh-faced college grad, armed with a degree in Theater and Sociology, internships at Saturday Night Live, Conan and Second City—ready to take on New York City as a young performer. Between open mics and auditions, I worked as a chess tutor for 3-5 year olds and performed with Story Pirates, a nationally acclaimed arts education organization. All my life I’ve cultivated a strong background working with kids (as a camp counselor, coach and babysitter) so it felt natural to keep it going in this new chapter of life.
Everything was just starting to gel when, of course, the pandemic hit. Artistic communities were stunned—no more creative connection in person. It was a real blow, but I couldn’t help but think of all the kids now forced inside with so many hours to fill and none of the usual outlets. As I missed my creative pursuits more and more, I also mused about the possibilities for a COVID-19 summer. And eventually, an idea came to me that wove it all together—an online creativity camp, called Kate’s Kamp. At Kate’s Kamp, we meet as a group on Zoom for one hour every weekday, where we'll build stories, play improv and spelling games, write jokes, come up with characters, have dance parties and more! The safety of our screens allows kids from all over the country to log on and make new friends, as we hone our creativity and skills in listening, collaboration, and focus. I’m excited to be dedicating my summer to this venture, and have set up weekly camp sessions for ages 6-9 and 10-12 every week stretching through August. I also offer one-on-one or small group sessions, if your child would thrive with more individual attention. I strive to keep my service affordable, so I’ve priced my camps at $80/week, and individual sessions at $40/hr. I’m a firm believer that this summer doesn’t have to be any less joyful, enriching, and educational for children. There is so much to be learned and created even in a virtual space. Nothing empowers a child more than engaging with their own creative autonomy. So I’ve made it my mission to bring my skills and background to this new venture of Kate’s Kamp, to reinforce in kids that their ideas are valid, that they have within themselves all the necessary tools to make something funny, smart, wacky. So let’s make something together this summer! For more information and registration, visit https://kateskamp.com/
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at Waldorf School of Cape Cod June Handwork Classes June 10th - 21st Sign up for one week or two weeks Grades 1 - 8 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Students will learn to knit, sew, or crochet a project of their choosing. Students who are new to handwork will learn the basics and how to get started. Limited Space (Fills up fast!) Sign Up Here Outdoor Play & Nature Crafts June 10th - 21st Sign up for one week or two weeks (2, 3, or 5 day) Ages 3 - 6 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Children will enjoy a variety of activities including outdoor play, exploring the woods, making nature inspired crafts, painting, gardening, and baking with our Early Childhood staff. Sign Up Here Check out this week's Cape Kids News Broadcast as they discuss some of their favorite summer camps and activities! We will be taking a 2 week break and then we will be returning on March 7th, a new day and time: Thursdays in the evening so your kids can tune in with you! Be sure to check out some bloopers etc during the break!  2 amazing Summer camps for kids: Scenes and songs from ANNIE and GREATEST SHOWMAN! Did you know that a drama class can benefit an outgoing child as much as it can a shy child? Many outgoing children have a lot of energy and a structured drama class can help that child channel that energy into a productive project. A shy child can learn to find their voice in a drama class through fun games and practices. In a typical Mel O’ Drama class, students get to explore the depths of their imaginations in a creative, safe and fun environment. Whether born for the stage or fearful of new situations, children want to play together and this program has proved time and time again that children connect beautifully when creating together! Mel Gillespie is the founder and owner of the Mel O’ Drama School of Acting for Kids based in Milton and Quincy. Besides teaching at her beloved drama school, Mel also has her own kids tv show on Milton access tv called ‘Acting up with Mel and Gigi Giraffe’ which has been nominated for a Massachusetts creator award! She is also the author of a successful children’s book called, ‘Darlene the drama Queen,’ which she based on her students at Mel O’ Drama. Taking a class with Mel and The Mel O’ Drama Team is fun, productive and very rewarding. ‘Every child can benefit from a drama class! Our stage awaits you!’  Summer camp registration is underway and although Mel O’ Drama is based in Milton MA, they visit Mashpee MA every Summer and bring a taste of what they do in the form 2-weeks (half day) camp for little ones! The first week will include scenes and songs from everyone’s favorite little orphan, Annie and the second week will focus on the inspiring music from The Greatest Showman! Students can enroll in just one camp OR register for both and save $50. Camps take place July 15th thru the 26th. With one week completely sold out, be sure to grab a spot in their first week Annie camp!' In each camp, students are immersed into theatre games, voice work (projection & articulation), choreography, costumes, arts n crafts and more to prepare a little show for family on the last day of camp! Ideal for ages 4-10. Space is limited so, ‘don’t delay if you wanna play!’ For more information visit melodramakids.com, click on CAMPS and you’ll find our Cape Camp on our Summer Camps 2019 page. You can also contact Mel on (617) 276-2772 for any questions you may need answered! We’d love to see you this July in beautiful Mashpee!
With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see! Childcare is available as well for use during speaker panels. If you preregister for the speakers or childcare you will earn extra raffle tickets-just email us and you will receive tickets at the door! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
Camp Wingate*Kirkland1. Tell us about your business/non profit and how it benefits local families? Camp Wingate*Kirkland is a co-ed overnight and day camp for children ages 4-15. 2. Where is it located? Camp Wingate*Kirkland is located in Yarmouth Port, privately situated on Elisha’s Pond. 3. What is your favorite part about our community? We love being part of the Cape Cod community. Local folks care for another and always willing to lend a helping hand. 4. How else do you get involved with the community? We are regular contributors to the Yarmouth Food Pantry, Calmer Choice and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod. We are also supporters of town rec programs and many school fundraisers. 5. What are the biggest challenges facing parents in our community? Parents are constantly faced with the distraction and challenges that cellphones and tablets bring. Feedback from social media make peer pressure harder than when we were kids. This is why we have devoted our summers to being technology free. We believe it is necessary to reconnect kids with the outdoors and activities that keep them unplugged. 6. What is your favorite memory or story over the years involving you and your business? It is a real privilege for us to watch children grow up over the years - to build confidence and skill development. It was be so rewarding to watch campers achieve goals like learning to swim, play the guitar, or challenge themselves in new ways. 7. What advice would you give parents and care givers in our community? Camp is the greatest gift you can give your kid. There is no better experience to allow your child to try new things, make new friends and discover themselves. So many incredible life skills can be acquired at Camp.   The Perfect Summer Outlet for Your Dramatic (or Shy) Child! Did you know that a drama class can benefit an outgoing child as much as it can a shy child? Many outgoing children have a lot of energy and a structured drama class can help that child channel that energy into a productive project. A shy child can learn to find their voice in a drama class through fun games and practices. In a typical Mel O’ Drama class, students get to explore the depths of their imaginations in a creative, safe and fun environment. Whether born for the stage or fearful of new situations, children want to play together and this program has proved time and time again that children connect beautifully when creating together!  Mel Gillespie is the founder and owner of the Mel O’ Drama School of Acting for Kids based in Milton and Quincy. Besides teaching at her beloved drama school, Mel also has her own kids tv show on Milton access tv called ‘Acting up with Mel and Gigi Giraffe’ AND is the author of a successful children’s book called, ‘Darlene the drama Queen,’ which she based on her students at Mel O’ Drama. Taking a class with Mel and The Mel O’ Drama Team is fun, productive and very rewarding. ‘Every child can benefit from a drama class! Our stage awaits you!’   Summer camp registration is underway and although we’re based in Milton MA, we visit Mashpee MA every Summer and bring with us a taste of what we do in the form of a 1-week (half day) camp for little ones! This year we’ve chosen the theme of FAIRYTALES and in our camp we’ll use theatre games, voice work (projection & articulation), choreography, costumes, arts n crafts and more to prepare a little show for family on the last day of camp! Ideal for ages 4-10. Space is limited so, ‘don’t delay if you wanna play!’  For more information visit melodramakids.com, click on CAMPS and you’ll find our Cape Camp on our Summer Camps 2018 page. You can also contact Mel on 617 276 2772 for any questions you may need answered! We’d love to see you this July!
With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
Camp Wingate * Kirkland
1. Tell us about your business/non profit and how it benefits local families?
Camp Wingate*Kirkland is a co-ed overnight and day camp for children ages 4-15. Campers design their own summer through our daily choice program that invites camper feedback and input, and a belief that everyone has something special to offer. We believe that when children are part of a kind, supportive and respectful community, they feel free to step out of their comfort-zone and try new things without the fear of failure. W*K is that community. Camper safety and developing life skills are our priorities. 2. Where is it located? Camp Wingate*Kirkland is located in Yarmouth Port, privately situated on Elisha’s Pond. 3. What is your favorite part about our community? We love being part of the Cape Cod community. Local folks care for another and always willing to lend a helping hand. 4. How else do you get involved with the community? We are regular contributors to the Yarmouth Food Pantry, Calmer Choice and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod. We are also supporters of town rec programs and many school fundraisers. 5. What are the biggest challenges facing parents in our community? Parents are constantly faced with the distraction and challenges that cellphones and tablets bring. Feedback from social media make peer pressure harder than when we were kids. This is why we have devoted our summers to being technology free. We believe it is necessary to reconnect kids with the outdoors and activities that keep them unplugged. 6. What is your favorite memory or story over the years involving you and your business? It is a real privilege for us to watch children grow up over the years - to build confidence and skill development. It was be so rewarding to watch campers achieve goals like learning to swim, play the guitar, or challenge themselves in new ways. 7. What advice would you give parents and care givers in our community? Camp is the greatest gift you can give your kid. There is no better experience to allow your child to try new things, make new friends and discover themselves. So many incredible life skills can be acquired at Camp. 8. Do you have any specials, events, or anything else taking place this upcoming year that our parents should know? We have started enrollment for the 2018 season. Lots of great things in store for all of our campers! We give tours year round, call and make an appointment to come see us! 
 What Dance Can Do for Your Child & Summer Dance Classes By: Laura I'm sure, at some point, you've all read or conversed about the benefits of dance lessons and the many life lessons gained by having your child participate in dance. For example you learn how to push yourself beyond your limits and reach your personal best, how to handle disappointment, learn time management skills, instill discipline, team work, humility, tenacity, and passion. I am living proof of how truly amazing life can be when you are passionate about something. But where is the proof in our children? Having had 5 senior dancers graduate this year from high school and Turning Pointe Dance Studio, I have the proof and it was displayed by these 5 remarkable teenagers! These young women had been dancing with me since they were small. One of these young ladies used to cry every time her Mom dropped her off at the studio. It was clear that she loved to dance so her family kept at it, persevered and conquered and now she is performing in front of thousands of people with poise and confidence. These 5 young women all graduated with high honors (3 of which were in the top 20 students at Falmouth High School) and have managed to maintain rigorous dance schedules. They are loyal, team players even at times of stress and frustration. They are role models and I am confident that they will do amazing things in our community and world. They were accepted to top Universities and are majoring and minoring in subjects like forensic science, dance, art, architecture, neuroscience, physical therapy, and biochemistry.  Here is more of why... Dance teaches the values and skills of creativity, problem solving, and risk taking. Dance lessons are a great place for kids to make new friends. A dance studio provides a safe dance family and community during a time when life can be unpredictable and confusing, especially during adolescence. Dance education helps students develop physical fitness, appreciation of their body, mindfulness of health and effective stress management skills. In today’s technology-driven world, it is becoming increasingly more important for children to adopt a physically active lifestyle early on. Dance gives non-verbal children and outlet to express their emotions. Dance gives children with sensory related issues an opportunity to move freely through space, to work on gross and fine motor skills, balance, and spatial awareness. Many parents find that dance lessons help improve behavioral issues, such as hyperactivity. Studies have shown that children who participate in dance lessons tend to perform better in the classroom. Dance requires discipline and focus, which translates to an improved academic performance. Dance lessons help reinforce educational basics, like counting. Children also learn to differentiate right from left and fast from slow. So for all the parents out there with little ones that are shy or you can't get them unattached to your leg (I am one of those parents)... keep at it. It's all worth it and above is the proof! Laura Sciortino is mother of 6 year old Henry and 4 year old Cordelia, a retired professional ballerina, and owner and dance teacher at Turning Pointe Dance Studio in Falmouth. www.turningpointedancestudio.org Summer classes begin June 26 and there are still spots in most classes! 
   The Mel O'Drama School of Acting Presents: Summer Drama Camp for Cape Cod Kids. Sign up for this very popular summer camp for one week where students will learn songs, choreography and more! Camp will take place for a week in July and the kids are sure to love it!  **CALLING ALL DRAMA QUEENS AND KINGS** They have 2 spots left in Me's CIRCUS DRAMA CAMP in Mashpee July 11-15! Ideal for ages 5-10. A wonderful, productive way to spend the mornings from 9am-Noon, with a fun show on the last day! JOIN US for a week of dramatic fun!  |
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