Creative and Critical Thinking
An 8-week mini-course designed to help young people build skills in engaging ways using puzzles, games, mysteries, escape rooms and more!
Creative and critical thinking are foundational skills for academic success, emotional resilience, and real-world problem solving. This course helps students strengthen their ability to think independently, collaborate effectively, and approach challenges with curiosity and confidence…skills that extend far beyond the “classroom”.
WEDNESDAYS- Ages 10-18
Jan 21-March 11, 2026
2:30-4:00pm
3023 Proctor Rd (CK House)
What Students Will Learn
Throughout the course, students will develop:
Problem-solving strategies
Breaking complex problems into manageable steps, trying different pathways, and learning how to persist when solutions are not immediately clear.Creative thinking and innovation
Generating original ideas, imagining possibilities, and approaching challenges with curiosity rather than fear of mistakes.Critical thinking and reasoning
Using logic, evidence, and pattern recognition to make decisions, test hypotheses, and explain their thinking.Collaboration and communication
Working with peers to solve challenges, listening to others’ ideas, and clearly sharing their own reasoning.Resilience and confidence
Building comfort with uncertainty, learning from trial and error, and developing confidence in their ability to think through challenges independently.
Concerned about cost? … let’s talk about it!
- Need-based scholarships awarded “in-house” and no strings attached provided through Friends of Curious and Kind, a local 501c3 (not available for camp)
- Direct provider for the Step Up scholarship
- End of Year Evaluations upon request
- PEP recipients can also receive: Low-stress test proctoring & support writing learning plans
