We bring the outdoors indoors, with trees and the ever-burning hearth of Hestia in an indoor space. Through hands-on activities, our demi-gods in training will:

* Explore the basics of the major Olympian Greek Gods & Goddesses through art, science, music, drama, and games.
* Experience theme days based on Earth, Fire, Water & Air.
* Learn about simple and safe sword-fighting and archery techniques.
* Go on a Mythic Monster Hunt to face Medusa, a Fury, and Cerberus!
* Send "Iris Messages" each day so they can be claimed by a "godly parent" or be blessed by one of the Olympians at the end of the week.

It will be VERY important for students to have the supplies to participate in various activities. All supplies are items that they should be able to find inexpensively, locally, and with alternatives listed, but they must have supplies if they are going to enjoy the camp.  

Session One (Earth): 
1) Welcome to Camp
2) Earth Experiences
3) Paint Your Pet Rock
4) Greek Gods Family Tree 
5) Cabin Decorating
6) Iris Messages

Session Two (Fire):
1) Fire Experiences
2) Boom-Chicka-Boom Acting Exercise
3) Hephaestus's Workshop
4) Sword-fighting Demonstration
5) Campfire Songs - Home on the Range, My Own Great, Great Grandpa, Poseidon Lies Inside the Ocean, You Are My Sunshine, Down By the Aegean
6) "The Campfire Song" from "The Lightning Thief" the musical (with puppets)
7) Iris Messages

Session Three (Water)
1) Watercolor Pencils
2) Sink or Float - If you were a water nymph
3) Greek Masks - Comedy with "Drive", Tragedy with "Good Kid" and "A Tree on a Hill," Transformational with "Strong."
4) Iris Messages

Session Four (Air)
1) Archery Demonstration
2) What's my sign? Guessing Game
3) Percy Jackson character fan art
4) Bubbles 
5) Iris Messages

Session Five
1) The Mythic Monster Hunt: Students will face simple challenges:
- The bat-winged Fury (A Mythology Quiz)
- And the Snake-headed Medusa (Percy Jackson and other Rick Riordan-based trivia)
Plus as a bonus, they can choose to perform for DOA Records - the 3-headed Cerberus
2) Claiming Ceremony: Based on the "Iris Messages" the students sent to Camp Director Iris Imaginoria, each student will be "claimed" by a godly parent. Some may also receive additional "blessings" if they have shown extraordinary skills throughout the week. 
3) Labyrinth Meditation: To close the week, we will end with a guided meditation of the labyrinth, sending the demigods into the world with strength of nectar and ambrosia to "face the real monsters."

Please note: A couple of the activities (sword-fighting and archery) are listed as "demonstrations" rather than as activities. I have found it is difficult (though not impossible) to teach these things virtually, so instead we will show how we do them and give students opportunities to practice on their own. For most sessions the students are doing both a hands-on activity and a more mentally engaged discussion or listening activity at the same time. I've learned this works really well to help active kids keep focus.