LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PO Box 223 Spring Grove, MN 55974
We will engage your child in many activities so he/she can learn Norwegian language and culture. Our focus is that your child feels safe while learning new things. Some of the instructors are from Norway!
The students will learn many Norwegian traditions such as, but not limited to:
High quality experience with classroom and activities utilizing the immersion technique to language learning
THIS YEAR’S THEME
“A Mythological Journey to Norway”
NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT NO. 10 SPRING GROVE, MN
Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, Inc. is a non-profit educational institution with a 501(c)3 designation from the IRS. All gifts are tax-deductible.
Language Skills Baking Cooking Goat-Cheese Making Rosemaling Knot Tying Crocheting Kolrosing Rune Writing Hardangersøm Knitting Candle Dipping Geography Folkdancing Folksongs Mythology Stargazing Midsummer’s Eve Celebration Physical and Mental Games
Participation is limited to the first 20 paid registrations in each age category!
VELKOMMEN! All students will hear Norse stories and learn Mythology and the younger students will choose a Norse Viking name and create a costume with swords and shields to re-enact their favorite story or myth. They are encouraged to bring photographs or pictures from magazines of items they want to learn the Norwegian word for.
A P P L I C AT I O N
Student Housing
2012 NORWEGIAN RIDGE LANGUAGE CAMP
Host families from the community will be housing students from out-of-town. Students will be encouraged to find a town on the Norwegian map to call their host family location. Host families will be required to provide breakfast and transportation to and from the Ballard House, where the Norwegian Ridge Language Camp will be held daily.
Instructors
Cherise, Niklas and Saundra Krisoffersen from Hegra Norway, Kathrine Myrah from Kongsberg Norway, Brit Eddy from Åfjord Norway, Ingrid Rotto who speaks Norwegian fluently, Rachel Storlie and Paige Kahoun who attended Concordia Language Camp as children. Assisting the instructors are: Betty Dowe, rosemaler; Jill Bjerke, crochet; Jane Bjerke, Norwegian sports activities; Dr. Richard Simon Hanson, myths and storytelling; Dean Johnson, stargazing; Dr. Jim Gray; “ Gå på tur” with trees and other flora identified by their Norwegian names; Katie Wiste, goat-cheese making and Gayle Grippen, hardangersøm. Many volunteers from Lodge 1-364 will assist the students daily with preparations for lunsj and middag. Dave Susag, Zone 5 Director, will teach the students how to make krumkaker, heart waffles and rømmegrøt. Kjersti Fried will teach lefsemaking.
June 18-22
Tuition is $200 for full time students and $100 for the 4-7 year-olds; Grants/scholarships may be available. Please inquire. Contact Person’s Name _ _______________________________________ Address _ ________________________________________________ City ________________________ State_________ Zip _ _____________ Email address ______________________________________________ Phone _ __________________ Cell Phone _ _______________________ Emergency contact: Name ___________________________________________________ Phone _ ________ Cell Phone __________________________________
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Daily Schedule
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This will give you an idea of what each day will be like. Please NOTE! Each day will have totally different activities!
8:30 Singing & Games 9:10 Norwegian 10:10 Snack 10:30 Rosemaling 11:35 Outdoor Activities 13:00 Lunch 14:15 Ancestry
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15:30 Candle Dipping 16:00 Snack 16:30 Cooking/Baking 17:45 Folk Dancing 18:40 Set the table 19:00 Dinner 20:15 Good Night
Kathrine Skogen Myrah
Rachel Storlie
Cherise Kristoffersen
Early Bird Special
If you register between now and May 20, you will be entered into a drawing to receive a prize pack including a bottle of Spring Grove soda (it’s fabulous!), a Norwegian chocolate bar and a t-shirt. Follow these easy steps to be eligible: 1. Register for the weeklong camp that is June 18-22 and include payment. 2. Send an email to
[email protected] with the name and age of the camper who registered either by snail mail, or on the Giants of the Earth Heritage Center web site. The drawing will occur on Sunday, May 20 at 2:00 PM at the Ballard House, 163 West Main. We will notify the winners the next week, and present the prizes when they arrive at camp on June 18. We are so excited about the Norwegian Ridge Language Camp, and look forward to seeing you this summer!
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Please make checks payable to: Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, Inc. MAIL
Giants Norwegian Ridge Language Camp 502 East Main Street, Spring Grove, MN 55974 PHONE 507.498.5070 or 507.450.1373 FAX Completed form(s) to 507.498.5853
ONLINE www.sgheritage.org Go to the Classes tab and pay using PayPal or Credit Card.
