Pôjd hosted the English day camp Young Champion, where the children enjoyed five days full of games, movement, creating and shared activities. English was a natural part of the programme – the children used it in games, quizzes, drawing and all sorts of tasks.
👋 The first days were for getting to know each other and creating
At the start of the camp the children gradually got to know each other through various games, reaction challenges and movement activities. Together they also made their own camp flags, which they finished over the following days.
There was plenty of crafting too. The children made paper planes and then competed to see whose would fly the furthest. They played football and volleyball, and there were fun quizzes as well.
🏹 English met sport
English was part of other games and activities too. The children drew pictures and tried to describe in English what they had drawn.
The programme also included small Olympic games. The children tried archery, running, throwing and pétanque. After lunch they carried on with a game of Hangman, acting out different characters and dancing.
🤝 Teamwork and team competitions
Team activities got their space too. In the community garden the children split into two teams and competed in running, an obstacle course and volleyball.
But it was not just about results. Cooperation, helping each other and, above all, good spirits mattered too.
🗺️ A treasure hunt to finish
Friday belonged to the treasure hunt. The children followed clues one by one, completed various sporting tasks and got closer and closer to the hidden treasure.
Once all the tasks were done, we shared a pizza and headed back to Pôjd, where we closed the camp by handing out diplomas.
💙 Five days full of experiences
Young Champion was not a classic English camp where children sit over textbooks all day. English was part of the games, competitions and shared activities, so the children could practise it naturally throughout the week.
The camp was led by our Spanish volunteer Toni, who is in Slovakia thanks to the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme. Thanks to him, the children could use English in everyday situations and meet someone from another country at the same time.
A big thank-you goes to Toni and the whole team of volunteers, who helped with the camp so willingly and lovingly all week long.
We also thank all the children for the time spent together and the parents for their trust.
We wish all the young champions every success in the new school year, and we hope they took away new experiences, lovely memories and plenty of fun from the camp.
