Fun With Words & Pictures Summer Camp: Make a Colorful Story Book in MS Word!
Kids learn Microsoft Word basics by creating a colorful storybook! They’ll format text, add pictures, and design a book cover in this fun, interactive class. Perfect for beginners who love creativity.
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What's included
10 live meetings
14 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursProjects
1-2 hours per week. An unformatted and a formatted document with 3 short stories and some helpful images to use during the class. An unformatted document with another three stories to use for the final project.Class Experience
Beginner Level
What Will Be Taught?
In this hands-on live class, your child will:
Edit and format short stories in Microsoft Word (font styles, colors, alignment, etc).
Insert, resize, and format pictures to illustrate their stories.
Design a book cover with titles and images.
Save and share their digital storybook proudly!
Class Structure:
Week 1: Word Basics Bootcamp
Theme: "Becoming Word Explorers!".
Week 2: Creative Formatting
Theme: "Font Wizards & Paragraph Artists"
Week 3: Visual Storytelling
Theme: "Pictures Speak Louder!"
Week 4: Design & Layout
Theme: "Book Architects at Work!"
Week 5: Publishing & Celebration
Theme: "We’re Published Authors!"
Teaching Style & Interaction:
Interactive Demos: I’ll share my screen to show step-by-step instructions.
Guided Practice: Kids follow along in real-time with their own documents.
Games & Challenges: "Race to Format" quizzes, "Find the picture" scavenger hunts.
Show-and-Tell Time: Kids share their pages if they’d like (no pressure!).Learning Goals
Navigate Microsoft Word Independently: Open/save documents, use the toolbar, and identify key icons (font, insert, layout)Format Text Creatively: Change font styles, sizes, colors, and alignment. Apply bold, italic, and underline for emphasis.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Getting Started with Word
My lesson is about opening MS Word and learning the interface. We'll explore toolbars, create new documents, and practice typing basics. 85 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Text Superpowers
My lesson is about mastering text editing. We'll select, move, and duplicate text while starting our first story. 85 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Fancy Font Fun
My lesson is about making words stand out. We'll change fonts, sizes, colors and use the Format Painter tool. 85 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Perfect Paragraphs
My lesson is about organizing text beautifully. We'll adjust alignment, line spacing and add shading to our stories. 85 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A1)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi, I’m Ghada, and for over 20 years, I’ve helped students of different ages master tech skills while having a blast. I have been teaching computer courses in community development programs, schools and as private courses. Reviews
Live Group Class
$320
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
85 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-9 learners per class
