The Oakeshott Institute Summer Camps

Knight for a Day Summer Camps - 2008

Make history fun at the
KNIGHT FOR A DAY CAMP
WEEK-LONG HALF-DAY SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 7-14

Explore the past through fun hands-on projects and activities for boys and girls.

⋅TRY ON ARMOR
⋅CREATE A SHIELD AND HELMET
⋅DISCOVER HOW TO MAKE MAIL
⋅LEARN ABOUT MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS

Discover the past through the adventurous world of the medieval knight. Campers will have the unique opportunity to hold and examine actual armor and tools from The Oakeshott Institute Collection. Activities will center on the early knights and their armor. Each participant will learn to make mail armor and create a shield and helmet constructed of kid-friendly materials. Camp culminates in a fun "Battle of Hastings" using their helmets, shields and NERF balls!!!

2008 Camp Dates will be June 23rd - July 28th.

All classes meet Monday through Friday and are held at:
The Oakeshott Institute
1035 14th Ave SE - Minneapolis, MN
(Conveniently located off of 35W S and Hennepin Ave - near U of M and Dinkytown)
Questions? Please email camp@oakeshott.org or call us at 612-719-1954.

Registration
Please mail Registration form with check payable to:
The Oakeshott Institute
Attn: Knight Camp
1035 14th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Download current Camp Registration Form in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Withdrawals & Refunds
A full refund will be granted if a class is canceled by The Oakeshott Institute. A refund (minus $5 non-refundable withdrawal fee) will be made if the student withdraws by June 1st. No refunds or transfers can be made after that time.

"At what age should kids study the Middle Ages?"
Children's books are filled with stories about knights, castles, and dragons. These tales, along with popular movies like "Lord of the Rings", captivate a child's imagination and open the door to a wonderful world of history.
At Knight for a Day Camp, our curriculum, designed for kids ages 7 to 14, utilizes this natural curiosity to teach about the lives and culture of people in the Middle Ages, using fun, hands-on activities. Campers also learn about heraldry, and the chivalrous codes of noble knights.

For older students, we highly recommend the Medieval Minnesota residential camp run by The Medieval Studies Program at Augsburg College. This program is designed especially for high school students, ages 14 to 17. You can find out more about the camp at: Medieval Minnesota Camp

Brandon D. Foat
Curriculum Director

Brandon Foat is the Curriculum Director of the Oakeshott Institute. He has over 15 years of experience in education, with the last four years spent teaching his curriculum to middle-school students at the Nova Classical Academy. Brandon's curriculum contributions to Nova include content for the study of the medieval, Renaissance, and early modern periods. Brandon received his M.A.E.D. from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, and his undergraduate degree in Art from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Brandon spends much of his free time teaching fencing at the Minneapolis Sword Club, studying history and related weaponry, studying the martial traditions of the medieval and Renaissance periods, painting, and raising his daughter, Lily, with his wife, Melissa.

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Minneapolis, MN 55414
USA

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Knight for a Day Summer Camps - 2008
Make history fun at the KNIGHT FOR A DAY CAMP WEEK-LONG HALF-DAY SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 7-14 Explore the past through fun hands-on projects and activities for boys and girls. ⋅TRY ON ARMOR ⋅CREATE A SHIELD AND HELMET ⋅DISCOVER HOW TO MAKE MAIL ⋅LEARN ABOUT MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS
Discover the past through the adventurous world of the medieval knight. Campers will have the unique opportunity to hold and examine actual armor and tools from The Oakeshott Institute Collection. Activities will center on the early knights and their armor. Each participant will learn to make mail armor and create a shield and helmet constructed of kid-friendly materials. Camp culminates in a fun "Battle of Hastings" using their helmets, shields and NERF balls!!!
2008 Camp Dates will be June 23rd - July 28th.
All classes meet Monday through Friday and are held at: The Oakeshott Institute 1035 14th Ave SE - Minneapolis, MN (Conveniently located off of 35W S and Hennepin Ave - near U of M and Dinkytown) Questions? Please email camp@oakeshott.org or call us at 612-719-1954.
	Registration Please mail Registration form with check payable to: The Oakeshott Institute Attn: Knight Camp 1035 14th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Download current Camp Registration Form in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
	Withdrawals & Refunds A full refund will be granted if a class is canceled by The Oakeshott Institute. A refund (minus $5 non-refundable withdrawal fee) will be made if the student withdraws by June 1st. No refunds or transfers can be made after that time.
"At what age should kids study the Middle Ages?" Children's books are filled with stories about knights, castles, and dragons. These tales, along with popular movies like "Lord of the Rings", captivate a child's imagination and open the door to a wonderful world of history. At Knight for a Day Camp, our curriculum, designed for kids ages 7 to 14, utilizes this natural curiosity to teach about the lives and culture of people in the Middle Ages, using fun, hands-on activities. Campers also learn about heraldry, and the chivalrous codes of noble knights.
For older students, we highly recommend the Medieval Minnesota residential camp run by The Medieval Studies Program at Augsburg College. This program is designed especially for high school students, ages 14 to 17. You can find out more about the camp at: Medieval Minnesota Camp


Brandon D. Foat Curriculum Director
Brandon Foat is the Curriculum Director of the Oakeshott Institute. He has over 15 years of experience in education, with the last four years spent teaching his curriculum to middle-school students at the Nova Classical Academy. Brandon's curriculum contributions to Nova include content for the study of the medieval, Renaissance, and early modern periods. Brandon received his M.A.E.D. from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, and his undergraduate degree in Art from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Brandon spends much of his free time teaching fencing at the Minneapolis Sword Club, studying history and related weaponry, studying the martial traditions of the medieval and Renaissance periods, painting, and raising his daughter, Lily, with his wife, Melissa.
See pictures from other events and programs run by The Oakeshott Institute.	Oakeshott Events Click Here

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