A growth mindset is the most powerful tool a child can have for tackling challenges and opportunities they’ll encounter in life.
At Neuron Garage, Campers get hands-ons, repurposing their recycling to solve fun, weekly engineering challenges. Through the process, they have fun, make new friends, and develop a growth mindset.
LeafSpring School at Cedar Park
11651 W. Parmer Lane Cedar Park, TX 78613
Weekly Summer Camps (Mon-Fri)
Campers are divided into groups:
Magellan International School
St. Francis School
Trinity Episcopal School
The Mountain School
Wayside: Eden Park Academy
The Mountain School
200 San Miguel River Rd
Telluride, CO 81435
$375
/week
$400
/week
$425
/week
$100
/week
Enroll today to secure a spot. Cancel anytime before May 31st, 2023 for a full refund — and anytime after to receive credit good for this summer or next summer.
Each week presents a new, specific challenge to keep the engagement and effort high, and another opportunity for your children to practice the tools that will help them build a Growth Mindset.
This week, campers will work creatively within constraints to turn recycled materials into a functioning arcade. From design to building and testing, they’ll think like inventors — and celebrate their accomplishments by playing each other’s games.
Can you build a car out of recycled materials? How about a track to race it on? This week campers will use two simple machines — wheel + axle and inclined plane — along with lots of imagination, to build cars and tracks.
What kind of adventure park can you create with tubes, tapes and other recycled materials? Campers will design, build, and refine miniature rides and roller coasters — testing their twists, turns, and physics along the way. It’s one wild ride through creativity and problem-solving.
Can you build a castle with a working drawbridge? Or design a catapult that fires with precision? Campers will dive into the world of pulleys, levers, and medieval engineering to defend their cardboard kingdoms with creativity and cunning.
From simple sock puppets to meticulous marionettes, there are endless possibilities when designing puppets. Along with puppets, this week campers will have the opportunity to design and build sets, and write and perform short skits.
Can you build a case to protect a super-delicate secret package from bumps and drops? Can you build an airplane to carry that package safely over a raging sea? This week, campers will team up as Secret Agents on a mission to transport high-value, sensitive packages across various obstacles!
If you could wake up tomorrow in any home, what would it look like? Campers will dream, design, and build miniature homes — complete with furniture, décor, and all the details to make it the home of their dreams.
If you crash-landed on an unknown planet, what would you do? Would you stay and build shelter, or would you fix your engine and design a new spaceship? This week, campers will race against the clock to create spaceships, shelters, and other necessities for outer space survival.
How high can your tower go? How much weight can your bridge hold? This week, campers will take on a series of building challenges with limited resources and unlimited creativity.
Can you dream up something that solves a problem — or just makes life more fun? This week, campers will turn ideas into action as they design, build, test, and refine their own inventions. Along the way, they’ll discover that every success and setback is just another step toward innovation.
If you are not satisfied with the program for ANY reason by the end of the day Tuesday, you can request a full refund.
I just finished my 25th year in education, having taught elementary grades, special education and, more recently, gifted education. My most recent teaching experience in gifted education has allowed me to teach STEAM and focus on students learning with a growth mindset.
Neuron Garage interests me because of how it is based on these two things and allows children to learn while they play. I’m most excited about bringing the Neuron Garage experience to LeafSpring this summer because of how much fun both the guides and the campers have during the week!
