The second class of Creative Problem Solving kicked off this week as campers challenge themselves to solve unique problems using critical thinking skills. Each day they will work as a team to encourage collaboration and cooperation. The teams will complete various brain-busting, creative challenges including timed verbal problems, hands-on, building initiatives and exercises aimed at developing diverse methods to solve problems.

One of their most creative challenges was to build a bridge just using straws, raw spaghetti and string. They were also given two soup cans to anchor the bridge. The goal of the problem was to build a structure strong enough to hold fifty-two marbles in a cup. The campers got creative with designs, some teams made bridges modeled after a typical bridge and some took an imaginative approach. Two groups had bridges that were able to hold all fifty-two marbles, pretty impressive. Keep thinking outside the box!

NOTE TO PARENTS: Our senior campers are spearheading “Bring on the Fun,” a game supply drive supporting the Horizons Program at Episcopal Academy benefitting kids in Philadelphia, PA. Each camp is asked to bring different games/ supplies for the Horizons Campers. We are requesting these items from CGI families: Board Games, Legos, Cards and K’NEX. The deadline is Wednesday, August 3rd. Thank you for your support!