This summer, we’ve looked at several Beijing summer camps specializing in a range of interests from academic and activity-based camps at Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB), action and creativity in the great outdoors with Imagine., to arts and science camps over at Ivy Academy and even theater camps with Beijing Playhouse. For our last installment of summer camp highlights for 2015, we take a look at Flips & Kicks Plus summer camp which took place this year at Daystar Academy.

In its own words, Flips & Kicks Plus specialize in providing gymnastics and martial arts sports coaching for the international community of Beijing. Flips & Kicks Plus offers children the chance to improve their physical condition, co-ordination, concentration, self esteem, and confidence in an environment that is stimulating, challenging, safe, and with an emphasis on having fun. Programs are taught in English by qualified international staff. Though Flips & Kicks’ primary focus is on gymnastics and martial arts, they also offer other activities. “We focus on the multi-sports because we think it’s nice that the kids get more perspective on sports they might not get in school programs, like archery for example,” says Fredrik Yderström, a Flips & Kicks Plus martial arts instructor.

Scroll down to see a few of Flips & Kicks Plus’ best summer camp photos.

Photos: Courtesy of Flips & Kicks Plus

Does your child have a slight case of summer time boredom? Summer camps at Imagine. are in full swing and still have room for more if your child is in need of excitement. Imagine tells beijingkids a bit about what campers have been up to so far.

Knight School
The young knights painted their own shields with their special house sigil. Then they shot arrows at the archery range and tried their hand at fencing. The students learned to make chain mail stronger than dragon scale. They charged on horses at full speed ahead. At the castle, the young knights built a trebuchet and launched rocks. Trained in the art of fencing and archery, they fought a dragon and won! Check out camp dates and prices for Knight School here. Pick up and drop off is available.

Survival Camp
In the wilderness, students learned proper fire safety, roasted marshmallows, and cooked fish. The students built a tree house for shelter, went orienteering, exploring, and crossed the river on a raft they built themselves. When the food was “stolen” from the campsite, they found the thief’s den using their newly acquired tracking skills. This camp takes place Monday through Friday in Huairou and is taught by experienced guides. See here to sign up and for more information. Pick up and drop off is also available.

Water Sports Camp
Students spent every day on the water learning and having fun on the Olympic Rowing Lake in Shunyi. They raced around the buoys on kayaks and learned to paddle around obstacles. When the wind was just right, we took out the sail boats. Everyone learned how to make knots and how to rig a sailboat. The students teamed up to steer their rafts and complete challenges. Students can choose which days and sports they would like to participate in or can get their sailing certificate if they come to the full camp. This camp takes place every Monday to Friday during summer.

Photos: Courtesy of Imagine.

Students are off to an active start after week one at Canadian International School of Beijing’s Summer Camp. With the combined efforts from the camps’ activities team, educational assistants, camp assistants, and teachers, CISB Summer Camp Principal Gary Anderson says opening day “kick-off” was a success. During the week, CISB’s teaching staff led the students through various educational activities to help them transition into each of their classes. Over 250 students joined the school for the first camp so far, one of the school’s best years yet. Anderson gives an overview of what CISB summer campers are getting up to.

Kindergarten Camp: Under the theme “Summer Fun,” the kindergarten children went through rules and routines of the classroom, shared and played together, completed listening activities, and participated in group discussions in phonics, learning letters, and animals pertaining to the theme. They played games and listened to stories as well as created their own sun visors and sun glasses to take home. In PE class, the kindergarten children played a variety of games using foam balls. During music, they sang, and got moving and grooving while using instruments such as egg shakers, rhythm sticks, and bells.

The Enrichment Camp: Themes – My Class/FamilyESL (A) Classes completed exercises with many new words, talked about themselves and daily routines, family and friends. The (B) Classes worked on writing, listening, speaking and reading comprehension exercises. Both Classes A and B started practicing for their July 17, 2015 assembly.

The Enhancement Program (Math & English/IELTS): English-synonyms/rhyming words/wrote poems for sharing/reading and display. Math: Trigonometry/radical equations/magic squares. Math: Fractions/measuring units/magic squares/area of rectangles/2-step equations with integers.

The children enjoyed their Culture Classes as well with activities including skating at Solana, Kung Fu, swimming, Chinese instruments, sports classes, and soccer. 

CISB still has openings for students to join in the fun. This Friday, July 17 is the deadline for registration. For more information, please call Tel: 6465 7788 or Email: summeradmissions@cis-beijing.com.

 Photos: Courtesy of CISB