Apple Camp returns to teach tech to kids

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Apple Camp is a free, three-day program that guides kids through a project.
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Parents looking to keep their creative kids busy this summer might want to look into Apple Camp, a free, three-day workshop at select Apple retail stores.

As in previous years, sessions will occur throughout July and August and will guide campers ages 8 to 12 through one of two cool projects.

Apple Camp offers two different sessions this year. “Stories in Motion with iMovie” will walk attendees through making their own short film, including storyboarding, recording with their own digital camera or with one that Apple provides, and creating a soundtrack with GarageBand. “Interactive Storytelling with iBooks” will walk kids through making their own interactive books using their own illustrations and sound effects.

The program has been going since 2003 and aims to provide a creative outlet for kids while teaching them how to use Apple hardware to express themselves. The workshops use a variety of Apple gear like iPads and desktop Macs, so attendees also get a chance to see how various devices can work together.

Apple requires parental or guardian attendance at Apple Camp, so it’s not one of those “drop them off and hope for the best” situations like all of those Saturdays I spent at the bowling alley as a kid. You can register for sessions at Apple’s RSVP site.

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