Holiday Camps and Workshops for Kids

Overview: A whole design thinking journey where kids plan, prototype, and build a city.

• Learning Focus: Empathy (design for citizens), Ideation (brainstorming creative solutions), Teamwork (collaborative building), and Problem-Solving (finding fixes when designs fail).

• Format: Spread across 3 days (3 hours each)

  • Mapping city needs (schools, hospitals, parks, roads).

  • Role-play as citizens (child, teacher, mayor, shopkeeper) to design with empathy.

  • Prototype using cardboard, recyclable materials, and markers.

  • Showcase & city walk-through where groups pitch how their city solves daily problems.

• Outcome: A large-scale collaborative cardboard city + presentation pitch

Overview: A fun bonding session where parents and children co-create something meaningful together. Beyond crafting, families experience teamwork, creativity, and pitching in a safe environment.

• Learning Focus: Collaboration, Creativity, Communication, and Presentation Skills.

• Format: Single 2-hour session.
  • Co-create a craft project.
  • Add storytelling: Give their creation a name and a purpose.

• Outcome: A shared product to take home, building confidence in making and presenting.

Overview: Kids explore how festivals are not just celebrations but also business opportunities. They design festive products and understand seasonal demand.

• Learning Focus: Creativity, Market Awareness, Cultural Relevance, and Entrepreneurial Thinking.

• Format: Single 2-hour session.

  • Quick chat: Business and Festivals/Diwali

  • Hands-on crafting: Diyas, eco-friendly décor, or festive gift packaging.

  • Peer appreciation: Each child shares one business idea linked to their craft.

• Outcome:  Kids get to experience the link between the festival and business opportunities. They take home a Diwali-themed creation, and even explore making more items that can be sold within their local communities, giving them a hands-on taste of running a business

Overview: From idea to customer pitch, kids conceptualize, build, and refine their own board games.

• Learning Focus: Creative ideation, Prototyping, Iterative Testing, Pitching, and Customer Engagement.

• Format: 3 days of 3 hours each

  • Explore game mechanics (dice, cards, spinners, challenges).

  • Brainstorming themes (adventure, money, friendship, sustainability, etc.).

  • Prototyping with cardboard, tokens, and rules.

  • Playtesting with peers and refining rules.

  • Mini “Shark Tank” where each child pitches their board game idea.

• Outcome: Each child takes home a playable board game + receives peer/mentor feedback.

Overview: A festive entrepreneurship experience where kids not only make holiday products but also learn to sell them in a mini-market.

• Learning Focus: Product Creation, Pricing, Promotion, and Customer Interaction.

• Format: 2 Days (3 hours each)

• Activities:

  • Crafting session: Kids make holiday cards, ornaments, or gift tags.

  • Learn basic pricing: Decide how much to sell it for.

  • Market simulation: Set up stalls, decorate, and sell to peers/parents using play money.

  • Reflection: “What worked? What did customers like?”

• Outcome: Kids experience the complete cycle from making → marketing → selling in just 6 hours.

Overview: Kids design products (plush toys, symbolic crafts) inspired by Chinese New Year traditions and discover how cultural relevance drives product appeal.

• Learning Focus: Creativity, Cultural Awareness, Design Thinking, and Storytelling.

• Format: Single 3-hour session.

  • Story circle: Learn about symbols of luck, prosperity, and the zodiac animal of the year.

  • Crafting: Make plush toys, lucky charms, or tradition-inspired décor.

  • Presentation: Share what their product represents in Chinese culture.

  • Group reflection: “Would this sell during Chinese New Year? Why?”

• Outcome: A culturally relevant handmade product + appreciation of how traditions influence business.