Schedule

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9.45am BE READY

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• Be ready for start of camp

• Enter Zoom meeting

• Be wearing your headset and test the microphone

• Have participants/campers on mute

• Have samples ready to show during Meet 'n' Greet

• Have materials ready for demonstration if needed

• Have water close by

• Have camper info in case you need to contact a parent by phone

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10am MEET 'n' GREET

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1. Admit campers.

2. Greet campers whilst waiting for everyone to join.

3. Have campers start on the Welcome Activity - Art Phone "About Me"

4. Introduce yourself and tell the campers a little bit about you including your sewing experience.

5. Mute ALL campers then unmute each camper one at a time as you go around the "room" and ask everyone to say their name and an interesting fact you (the instructor) choose.

 

SUGGESTION: Have you ever sewed anything before?

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10.20am GOALS

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• With campers muted:

  • Introduce camp projects

    • Show samples of each item​

    • Explain goals for the week

    • and goals for today

  • Camp Guidelines - click here

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10.40am SEWING ACTIVITY

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• VIDEO "How To Thread A Needle"

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• Supplies needed: pincushion, needle threader, scissors, needle and thread

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• Campers: practice threading needle​​

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Note: Experienced sewers can sew decorative stitches on the bookmark. Repeat campers can work on the extra activity in their box.

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• VIDEO "How To Tie A Knot"

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• Campers: practice tying a knot

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11am 15 MINUTE BREAK (Use this time to help anyone catch up)

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11.15am

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• VIDEO "Cutting Fabric"

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• Supplies needed: bookmark, scissors, 6" ruler

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• Campers: cut bookmark (practice piece)

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• VIDEO "Straight Stitch"

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• Introduce thimble and suggest that campers get used to wearing it

• Campers: Use threaded and knotted needle to practise straight stitch

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• VIDEO "Lock Stitch"

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• Campers: practice lock stitch

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12PM LUNCH BREAK

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1pm ACTIVITY 

 

SOCK DONUT​

• Campers need to open bag labelled "Sock Donut"

• VIDEO "Sock Donut"

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• Campers who finish early can color on coloring sheet

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1.45pm 15 MINUTE BREAK (use this time to help anyone if needed)

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2pm SEWING ACTIVITY - RETRO MUSIC PILLOW

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• Supplies needed: Pillow (front, back, strap, pockets, made-by label)

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• Campers: cut all pieces (ready for sewing tomorrow)

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• Campers who finish early should work on coloring sheet

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2.35pm WIND DOWN

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• Clean up

• Prepare for tomorrow

• Show 'n' tell (Instructor should do today and plan what campers bring for show 'n' tell tomorrow)

• Campers share "what I liked about camp today..."

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3pm END OF DAY

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• End zoom meeting for all - do not leave open

• Make sure you are prepared for tomorrow