Gifted students, grades 3-5, will participate in a two-week camp to learn about their state. Beginning Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., the program, called “Live! Learn! Louisiana!,” will tour the kids through Louisiana’s state museum and library, coupling exhibits with related book research to create what’s billed as an “independent study project.”
LSU students will lead their younger counterparts throughout the program. Dr. Jennifer Jolly of LSU’s College of Education conceived the event to benefit everyone involved.
“The summer program came out of the need for my LSU students to work with identified gifted students for their practicum,” Jolly explained. “The LSU students really act as facilitators through the process rather than a traditional teacher role.”
Each day will begin in the museum, where every camper can find something to hone in on. Among exhibits on James Audubon, Louis Armstrong, deep-sea lures and everything in between, the camp will offer a draw for aspiring artists, musicians and gamesmen alike.
The kids will then walk across the street to the Louisiana State Library where, through what the program calls “development of research skills,” they will discover ways to enrich their learning.
“It’s really a much more interactive experience for the children,” Erin Rolfs said, marketing and public relations officer of the Louisiana State Museum.
Some of the museum’s real-life incarnations are just minutes away, needing only a quick glance out the window to find. Between the children and the LSU students who guide them, everybody wins.
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