The first "Knight for a Day" summer camps were a great success. More than 40 kids attended the week-long camps at our new site. The classroom was filled with cardboard, glue and paint as kids poured over illustrations in history and art books for inspiration to create designs for their own shields.
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Classes included learning about the lives of people in the Middle Ages through lectures and hands-on experience. For example, after studying about jousting, the class moved outdoors to Van Cleve Park where they were taught the principles involved in throwing a lance. The last day of class included creating a human barricade with their hand-made shields in a mock Battle of Hastings.
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"Knight for a Day" summer camps are designed for kids ages 7-14. Don't let your kids miss out on next year's program. Join the Oakeshott Institute newsletter and be the first to receive notice when 2008 class enrollment begins.
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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)
The Knight for a Day Camp, Class of 2007
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