News, Updates and Reminders
Summer Camp
Are you all set for summer? We still have openings in most of our sessions, so register now while spots are still available in most of our weeks!
Our Summer Camp offerings are as follows:
Little Larks (Ages 4-6)
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE IN EACH WEEK!
Week 1: July 5-8 (4 days)
Week 2: July 11-15
Week 3: July 18-22
Week 4: July 25-29
Times: 9:30 am-1 pm
$316-$395/session
Multi-week discounts available
Summer Sparrows (Ages 7-9)
Week 1: July 5-8 (4 days)
Week 2: July 11-15
Week 3: July 18-22
Week 4: July 25-29 (A FEW spots left!)
Times: 9 am-2 pm
$380-$475/session
Multi-week discounts available
Soaring Hawks (Ages 10+)
Week 1: July 5-8 (4 days) (A FEW spots left!)
Week 2: July 11-15 (A FEW spots left!)
Times: 9 am-2 pm
$395-$475/session
Multi-week discounts available
Outdoor Mask Policy
As noted in a previous announcement, all outdoor classes are mask optional for students and instructors.
This applies to all age groups. The mask requirement for indoor classes remains in place for the time being.
Student Portal
Remember, you have access to student resources,
like the weekly classes signup page, uniform order form and student event calendar within your student portal.
Visit the student portal page on our website HERE.
The password is provided in student communications.
Calendar Updates
No closures this month!
DREAM MARTIAL ARTS BLOG
MORAL OF THE MONTH: CREATIVITY
“Creativity requires experience and experience comes from your life.
And your life is expressed in your art.” —Bruce Lee
When we think of critical life skills, creativity may not be the first word that comes to mind. However, without it, conceiving original ideas and solutions to the often large and complicated problems we face would not be possible. With it, we progress and thrive to lead richer, more impactful lives.
Creativity is both a skill and a process. Through it we create original ideas and connections and make them reality. It also is shown to reduce stress and is positively correlated to happiness, higher emotional intelligence and open-mindedness.
Kids can show their individuality, sensibilities, interests and how they navigate the world and its obstacles through creativity. When given the freedom to be creative, they may learn that there can be more than one solution or “right” answer.
Freedom and flexibility are essential components of creativity. This is why we promote outdoor enrichment and offer our students child-led, nature-immersive camp programs throughout the year. Nature, after all, is an incredible catalyst for creativity. The outdoors provides a sensory-rich environment where kids can experience change, balance, risk, opportunities, problem-solving and gain a sense of place, accomplishment and self-confidence.
In our martial arts training, students can discover that there is more than one way to overcome a challenge. Through learning the skills and principles covered in class, students are then at liberty to discover their own styles and patterns when training and sparring.
Some ways grownups can help to foster creativity in other aspects of their children’s lives include allowing them room for expression, making space for open-ended questions and conversations, and providing downtime or unstructured periods in the day. This grants them space to explore and be curious without a rigid structure or schedule. This Mother article has tips for providing opportunities for creativity.
The importance of creativity cannot be overstated. When we provide children with opportunities for trying out new ideas, ways of thinking or problem-solving, we’re creating an environment for them to grow into empowered, innovative, open-minded and happier individuals, and we collectively benefit from it.