SPRING, Texas, April 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Learning Services is bringing an incredible offering of enriching summer camps to more than 100 top-quality US locations. Programs include a variety of video game creation courses where campers learn basic programming skills and USA Chess camp that provides chess instruction for beginner through advanced players.
The Gamebuilder Video Game Creation camps teach children basic programming skills while they create a one of a kind game with styles similar to programs like Sonic, Mario, Pac Man and others. Programs utilize cutting edge software including Gamemaker, Microsoft Kodu or Scratch Animation by MIT.
The USA Chess camp retains many of the nations top children's chess instructors, insuring children of all skill levels have a stimulating experience while improving their skills through classroom and practice sessions.
Each of the Active Learning Programs are designed to encourage creative thinking, improve logic and memory skills, providing children "thinking alternatives" to other summer camps and enrichment programs.
While having fun and making new friends are the main goals of camp all of our programs are designed to help develop critical thinking skills and improve creativity so important to the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Active Learning services camps offer both half and full day programs for children ages 5 – 16. Convenient locations in Washington DC and more than 30 states including California, Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas, plus many others. For more information please visit our website: www.activelearningcamps.com
About Active Learning Services
Active Learning Services operates day camps and school programs, including USA Chess and Gamebuilder Video Game Creation at more than 100 locations nationwide. Summer camp offering includes the USA Chess camps that combine chess lessons with chess play for children ages 5 – 16 and Gamebuilder Video Game Creation camps utilize cutting edge software like Gamemaker, Microsoft Kodu and MIT's Scratch Animation for children ages 7 - 16.
Founded in 1997 Active Learning Services has grown from one camp in Dallas, TX to more than 100 nationwide and is the largest and premier chess camp organizer for children in the United States. Active Learning also conducts more than 65 school programs in Dallas & Houston TX, Palm Beach County FL, and Northern NJ.
CONTACT: Jack Conway, Partner, Active Learning Services, 484-888-9777, [email protected]
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