Best Brains Phoenix North Summer Camp

Join us for a fun, engaging, and educational summer at Best Brains Phoenix North! Our camp is designed for kids ages 5–14 and combines learning with creativity, games, and life skillsβ€”all in a safe, supportive environment. Campers are thoughtfully divided into two age groups: 5–8 and 9–14, with activities tailored to each group's developmental stage. Each week features exciting educational themes like STEM, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, AI, Math, and more. Kids enjoy a full day of structured activities including:

🧘 Morning yoga & mindfulness
🧠 Themed learning sessions
🎲 Games, puzzles, and challenges~
πŸ–οΈ Art, building, and hands-on creativity
πŸ’¬ Life skills, gratitude, and confidence-building

Program Weeks (Ages 5-8)

Week 1
Brainboost Week

Week 1 – BrainBoost Week 🧠

Objective: Strengthen early math, logic, and problem-solving skills through movement, games, and play.

Purpose: Build number confidence, critical thinking, and real-world math connections.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Abacus exploration + Money Magic store play

Tuesday: Math Jeopardy + Shape Safari with tangrams

Wednesday: Math Relay + Time Detectives (clocks & puzzles)

Thursday: Math Ball + Data Day (bar graphs & sorting)

Friday: Math Scavenger Hunt + Logic games & puzzles

Week 2
Creative Authors Week

Week 2 – Creative Authors Week ✍️

Objective: Develop storytelling skills and creative writing abilities through engaging activities and guided practice.

Purpose: Build confidence in self-expression, narrative structure, and descriptive writing.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Story foundations + Powerful sentences workshop

Tuesday: Hero creation + Story mapping adventure

Wednesday: First draft writing + Peer feedback session

Thursday: Revision techniques + Story polishing

Friday: Final edits + Author showcase celebration

Week 3
Young Coders Week

Week 3 – Young Coders Week πŸ’»

Objective: Introduce basic coding concepts and digital storytelling through ScratchJr.

Purpose: Develop computational thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Storytelling basics + ScratchJr introduction

Tuesday: World building + Background creation

Wednesday: Character dialogue + Sound effects

Thursday: Project creation + Story development

Friday: Final touches + Project showcase

Week 4
Public Speaking Week

Week 4 – Public Speaking Week 🎀

Objective: Build confidence in public speaking and presentation skills.

Purpose: Develop effective communication and self-expression abilities.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Speech basics + Voice exercises

Tuesday: Body language + Presentation skills

Wednesday: Storytelling + Speech writing

Thursday: Practice sessions + Peer feedback

Friday: Final presentations + Celebration

Week 5
STEAM Explorers Week

Week 5 – STEAM Explorers Week πŸ”¬

Objective: Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on experiments and activities.

Purpose: Foster curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving through interactive STEAM experiences.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Biology & Chemistry fun + DNA extraction

Tuesday: States of matter + Chemistry experiments

Wednesday: Astronomy day + Solar system exploration

Thursday: Physics adventures + Motion experiments

Friday: Engineering challenges + Tower building

Week 6
AI and Entrepreneurship Week

Week 6 – AI & Entrepreneurship Week πŸš€

Objective: Introduce basic business concepts and creative AI tools through fun, age-appropriate activities.

Purpose: Develop entrepreneurial thinking and digital creativity.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Business basics + Character creation

Tuesday: Product design + World building

Wednesday: Marketing fun + Stand building

Thursday: Business practice + Story creation

Friday: Grand opening + Showcase celebration

Daily Schedule (Ages 5-8)

Time Activity
8:00 – 9:00 AM Free play: coloring, puzzles, brain games
9:00 – 9:30 AM Simple yoga and stretching exercises
9:30 – 10:00 AM Snack time and simple word games
10:00 – 11:30 AM Morning learning activities
11:30 – 12:00 PM Fun educational games
12:00 – 12:30 PM Lunch (brought from home)
12:30 – 2:00 PM Afternoon activities and games
2:00 – 2:30 PM Simple board games and activities
2:30 – 3:00 PM Creative art and building activities

Program Weeks (Ages 8-14)

Week 1
Brainboost Week

Week 1 – BrainBoost Week 🧠

Objective: Strengthen advanced math, logic, and problem-solving skills through interactive challenges and real-world applications.

Purpose: Build mathematical confidence, critical thinking, and practical problem-solving abilities.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Abacus mastery + Money management challenges

Tuesday: Math Jeopardy + Advanced geometry exploration

Wednesday: Math relay competitions + Time-based problem solving

Thursday: Math ball challenges + Data analysis projects

Friday: Math treasure hunt + Advanced logic puzzles

Week 2
Creative Authors Week

Week 2 – Creative Authors Week ✍️

Objective: Master advanced storytelling techniques and creative writing skills through structured workshops.

Purpose: Develop sophisticated narrative abilities and professional writing techniques.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Advanced story structure + Literary techniques

Tuesday: Character development + Plot mapping

Wednesday: Creative writing workshop + Peer review

Thursday: Advanced revision techniques + Style development

Friday: Final editing + Author showcase

Week 3
Young Coders Week

Week 3 – Young Coders Week πŸ’»

Objective: Master Unity game development fundamentals and create interactive 2D games.

Purpose: Develop professional game development skills and computational thinking.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Unity basics + Game design principles

Tuesday: Environment building + Asset management

Wednesday: Player mechanics + Physics implementation

Thursday: Game mechanics + Enemy AI development

Friday: Game polishing + Project showcase

Week 4
Public Speaking Week

Week 4 – Public Speaking Week 🎀

Objective: Build confidence in public speaking and presentation skills.

Purpose: Develop effective communication and self-expression abilities.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Speech basics + Voice exercises

Tuesday: Body language + Presentation skills

Wednesday: Storytelling + Speech writing

Thursday: Practice sessions + Peer feedback

Friday: Final presentations + Celebration

Week 5
STEAM Explorers Week

Week 5 – STEAM Explorers Week πŸ”¬

Objective: Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on experiments and activities.

Purpose: Foster curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving through interactive STEAM experiences.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: Biology & Chemistry fun + DNA extraction

Tuesday: States of matter + Chemistry experiments

Wednesday: Astronomy day + Solar system exploration

Thursday: Physics adventures + Motion experiments

Friday: Engineering challenges + Tower building

Week 6
AI and Entrepreneurship Week

Week 6 – AI & Entrepreneurship Week πŸš€

Objective: Master AI tools and develop entrepreneurial skills through hands-on business projects.

Purpose: Build digital literacy and business acumen for the modern world.

Daily Highlights:

Monday: AI fundamentals + Business ideation

Tuesday: Brand development + AI design tools

Wednesday: Website creation + Digital presence

Thursday: Marketing strategy + AI content creation

Friday: Business pitch + Project showcase

Daily Schedule (Ages 8-14)

Time Activity
8:00 – 9:00 AM Advanced puzzles and strategic games
9:00 – 9:30 AM Advanced yoga and mindfulness exercises
9:30 – 10:00 AM Snack + Advanced word challenges and discussions
10:00 – 11:30 AM Advanced learning sessions and projects
11:30 – 12:00 PM Advanced trivia and educational challenges
12:00 – 12:30 PM Lunch (brought from home)
12:30 – 2:00 PM Advanced projects and team activities
2:00 – 2:30 PM Advanced board games and strategy challenges
2:30 – 3:00 PM Advanced creative projects and presentations