Workshops
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Develop your Critical Thinking Skills with hands-on activities in Science, STEM, ART, and Social Sciences. I wonder...what could be possible?
A March Break Workshops for Kids
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What Makes This Program Special?
This exciting camp sparks curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking through STEM, science, and art. Each day features a new theme—from space tourism to crime scene investigation—engaging kids in experiments, design challenges, and problem-solving activities that build teamwork and innovation skills.
For: Kids 8 to 11-year-olds
Where: Trinity Church Streetsville
When: March 10th-14th from 9:00-4:00 pm
Cost: $340 per week including materials
What Will Kids Do?
Space Tourism – Design space habitats and tackle astronaut challenges.
Interior Design – Create dream rooms using design principles.
Crime Scene Investigation – Use forensic science to solve mysteries.
Animal Vision – Explore optical illusions and how animals see.
Invention Convention – Invent, build, and test creative solutions.
A Typical Day Follows our WHOA Critical Thinking Cycle and Includes:
Exciting Challenge – A fun question or problem to solve.
Hands-On Exploration – Experiments, building, and designing.
Creative Application – Individual and team projects.
Testing & Refining – Adjusting and improving ideas.
Show & Share – Presenting and reflecting on discoveries.
What Will Kids Take Away?
By the end of the camp, kids will be confident problem-solvers, creative thinkers, and curious learners, eager to keep exploring and inventing!
Join us for 5 days of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun!
Space Tourism – Design space habitats, Mini Rockets and tackle astronaut challenges.
Interior Design – Create dream rooms using design principles.
Crime Scene Investigation – Use forensic science to solve mysteries.
Animal Vision – Explore optical illusions and how animals see.
Invention Convention – Invent, build, and test creative solutions.
A Typical Day follows our WHOA Critical Thinking Cycle:
Exciting Challenge – A fun question or problem to solve.
Hands-On Exploration – Experiments, building, and designing.
Creative Application – Individual and team projects.
Testing & Refining – Adjusting and improving ideas.
Show & Share – Presenting and reflecting on discoveries.
What Will Kids Take Away?
By the end of the camp, kids will be confident problem-solvers, creative thinkers, and curious learners, eager to keep exploring and inventing! Join us for 5 days of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun!
Monday 10th March Workshop
What Makes Our Program Special?
This isn’t just a space-themed camp—it’s a hands-on astronaut experience! Kids will explore the science, technology, and physical challenges of space travel through STEM, history, science, and PE activities. They’ll engage in critical thinking challenges that prepare them to solve real-world space problems just like astronauts do!
For: Kids 6 to 11-year-olds
Where: Trinity Church Streetsville
When: Monday March 10th from 9:00-4:00 pm
Cost: $75 including materials
What Will Kids Do & Experience?
- Build & Launch – Design spacecraft models, test rocket propulsion, and experiment with materials for space travel.
- Astronaut Training – Try physical and balance challenges to mimic microgravity and prepare for space missions.
- Life in Space – Explore what astronauts eat, how they sleep, and how they stay healthy on long space journeys.
- STEM Challenges – Solve engineering puzzles, conduct experiments on gravity, and design space habitats.
- Team Missions – Work together to complete problem-solving challenges, just like real astronauts and scientists!
A Typical Day will follow our WHOA Critical Thinking Cycle and:
Each camp session is packed with interactive activities, experiments, teamwork, and exciting discoveries. A typical day includes:
✅ Mission Briefing – Learn about a space challenge for the day
✅ Hands-On Experiment or STEM Build – Create, test, and problem-solve
✅ Astronaut Training Activity – Physical and mental challenges inspired by real space prep
✅ Debrief & Discovery – Reflect on findings, discuss results, and explore new possibilities
What Will Kids Take Away?
By the end of the program, kids will have developed problem-solving skills, teamwork, creativity, and a deeper understanding of space science. They’ll walk away with newfound confidence, STEM skills, and the excitement to keep exploring!
👩🚀 Ready for liftoff? Join us for an unforgettable space adventure!
Tuesday 11th March Workshop
March Break Camp: Design & Build Your Own Luxury Airplane!
In this hands-on camp, kids ages 8-11 will dream up, design, and build their very own model luxury airplane. They’ll explore the principles of aerodynamics, engineering, and design thinking while letting their creativity take flight!
For: Kids 8 to 11-year-olds
Where: Trinity Church Streetsville
When: Tuesday March 11th from 9:00-4:00 pm
Cost: $75 including materials
What Makes Your Plane Unique?
Will it have futuristic wings, high-tech entertainment, or a pool on board? Kids will brainstorm exciting features and bring their ideas to life using fun materials and STEM concepts.
🔧 Hands-On Learning & Fun!
Through engaging challenges, they’ll learn how airplanes are built, how they stay in the air, and what makes a design both functional and fabulous!
👩🔬 Skills Gained:
- Engineering & problem-solving
- Creativity & innovation
- Teamwork & critical thinking
By the end of camp, each child will present their custom airplane model and share the cool features they’ve added! Are you ready for takeoff?
Crime Scene Investigation: Solve Mysteries with Science & Critical Thinking!
What Makes This Program Special?
This isn’t just a mystery—it’s a hands-on detective experience! Kids will step into the role of crime scene investigators, using science, logic, and critical thinking to analyze clues, examine evidence, and solve exciting cases. Through engaging activities, they’ll learn how real investigators use forensic science, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving skills to crack cases!
For: Kids 8 to 11-year-olds
Where: Trinity Church Streetsville
When: Wednesday March 12th from 9:00-4:00 pm
Cost: $75 including materials
What Will Kids Do & Experience?
Analyze Fingerprints & Footprints – Learn how forensic experts use them to identify suspects.
Test Mystery Substances – Use chemistry to analyze powders, liquids, and fibers.
Decipher Secret Codes – Solve puzzles and hidden messages like a real investigator.
Piece Together the Evidence – Think critically to connect clues and solve the case.
Build Teamwork & Logic Skills – Work together to analyze suspects and find the culprit!
A Typical Day Follows our WHOA Critical Thinking Cycle:
Mission Briefing – Introduce the mystery and learn investigation techniques.
Hands-On Forensic Activities – Conduct fingerprint analysis, chemical tests, and crime scene mapping.
Team Investigations – Work together to connect clues and eliminate suspects.
Case Solving & Debrief – Present findings, discuss conclusions, and reveal the mystery!
What Will Kids Take Away?
By the end of the program, kids will have sharpened their observation, logic, and scientific reasoning skills while having a blast solving mysteries. They’ll gain confidence in problem-solving, teamwork, and investigative thinking—all while learning real-world science!
🔍 Ready to crack the case? Join us for this thrilling CSI adventure!
Explore How Animals See: What Does the World Look Like Through Their Eyes?
What Makes This Program Special?
This unique program takes kids on an exciting journey to explore how animals see the world differently. They’ll dive into the fascinating world of vision science, optical illusions, and animal perception to uncover how various species experience their surroundings. What makes this program truly special is the combination of hands-on experiments, visual challenges, and real-world science, giving kids a fun and immersive experience that goes beyond just learning facts!
For: Kids 8 to 11-year-olds
Where: Trinity Church Streetsville
When: Thursday March 13th from 9:00-4:00 pm
Cost: $75 including materials
What Will Kids Do & Experience?
- Animal Vision Exploration – Discover how animals like eagles, dogs, and octopuses see the world with different eyes and sensory abilities.
- Hands-On Experiments – Test out optical illusions, eye tricks, and perception experiments to better understand how sight works.
- Interactive Discussions – Explore how human sight compares to animals and ask big questions about how we all perceive reality.
- Design Your Own Illusions – Create fun optical illusions and test how different eyes see the same image!
A Typical Day Follows our WHOA Critical Thinking Cycle:
Introduction to Animal Eyes – Learn how different animals see the world with a fun, interactive lesson.
Experiment Time – Kids will participate in experiments, testing optical illusions and investigating how vision works.
Animal Exploration – Discover cool facts about animal vision and how they use it to survive and thrive.
Design & Create – Kids get creative by designing their own optical illusions based on what they’ve learned.
Wrap-Up & Reflection – Reflect on the day’s experiments and discuss how our vision shapes how we view the world.
What Will Kids Take Away?
By the end of this program, kids will have a deeper understanding of animal senses, optical illusions, and how sight works. They’ll also develop a new appreciation for how different creatures experience the world, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity.
👀 Ready to see the world through new eyes? Join us for a mind-blowing adventure in perception!
Invent, Create, Solve: Unleash Your Imagination!
What Makes This Program Special?
This workshop is designed to inspire creativity and problem-solving skills in kids ages 6-11. What makes it unique is that children are not just building for fun—they’re challenged to invent something brand new, improve an existing idea, or solve real-world problems using a wide variety of materials. It’s a hands-on, interactive experience that pushes kids to think outside the box and turn their ideas into reality.
For: Kids 6 to 11-year-olds
Where: Trinity Church Streetsville
When: Friday March 10th from 9:00-4:00 pm
Cost: $75 including materials
What Will Kids Do & Experience?
- Invent from Scratch – Create new gadgets, tools, or structures from everyday materials.
- Improve Existing Designs – Take a familiar item and add a creative twist to make it better.
- Problem-Solving Challenges – Use materials to solve real-world problems, like building a bridge or a water filter.
- Collaborative Creativity – Work with other kids to brainstorm ideas, share techniques, and build together.
- Test & Tinker – Experiment, iterate, and adjust your designs as you learn what works!
A Typical Day Follows our.Critical Thinking Cycle
Introduction to the Challenge – Each day starts with a problem to solve or an invention to create.
Idea Brainstorming – Kids will brainstorm, sketch, and plan their designs.
Hands-On Building – Using materials provided, children will start constructing their inventions or improvements.
Experimentation & Testing – They’ll test their creations to see how they work, adjust and improve.
Reflection & Sharing – At the end of the day, kids will present their inventions and share their process and results with the group.
What Will Kids Take Away?
By the end of the program, kids will have developed problem-solving skills, gained confidence in their ability to create, and learned how to approach challenges with a hands-on, experimental mindset. They’ll leave with a sense of accomplishment, new ideas, and the excitement to continue inventing!
Ready to invent and create? Join us for an adventure in imagination and innovation!
Values
At Drop Thought Kids we aim to build confidence and skills to wonder and think critically. We navigate the modern world by recognise the impact of AI and technology and the importance of our human influence. We help students to harness their ability to collate and understand credible evidence. We empower children to share their findings and perspectives and to challenge their own biases. We focus on arriving at a possible solution, innovation or creation that is steeped in their own discoveries.
The Science Behind Drop Thought Kids
According to scientific research, wonder and awe (those moments of amazement) can keep stress low and make individual difficulties seem smaller. By exploring a world of wonder, children are exposed to new ideas and new challenges which helps to build new neuropathways in the brain. These new pathways can help children handle challenges in a less predictable world. Reducing stress linked to learning can help enhance working memory and deeper thinking. By researching new discoveries within neuroscience, learning and mental well-being we continuously learn how to reduce our brains tendency to focus on the familiar, avoid the discomfort of not knowing, the importance of creating a wonder-mindset, and the need to allow ourselves time to wander.
The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills
In many education systems we support the right answers. There is almost a self-inflated worth on being right and getting high scores. Metacognition, however, is the way we think about our thinking. It is a cognitive set of skills that can be taught so that students can better understand a concept and attempt to solve more complex problems. It is teaching students the importance and skills to recognize their own gaps in their understanding as well as their perceived biases. It is a way to not only stay curious about the world, innovate, create and problem-solve but also a much-needed human trait that surpasses the ability of AI. The assessments during Critical Thinking are on how each student can reflect upon their learning and factually support a possible outcome. In this way, assessments are not just a regurgitation of facts and key terms but a carefully thought out and supported outcome.
About Me
As a mother and educator for over 30 years, I have had the great pleasure of dedicating most of my life to the well-being and learning of children. With a Masters in Comparative Education and 3 years exploration with Evidence Based Education on the Science of Learning, I am obsessed with how we can support children’s’ learning and build confidence when the demands on assessments and social pressures begin to increase.
With a strong base in science, I have had the unique privilege of fostering practical activities that stimulate discussion and awe in children. This wonder, curiosity and conversation is the core of development and innovation where a child can consider what could be rather than simply what currently is.
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