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Each week, we will focus on a different aspect of local history. Students will participate in a variety of hands-on workshops related to the corresponding themes at local museums, as well as at school.
Week 1: Barcino, The Roman City
Week 2: Medieval Times
Week 3: Gaudi´s World
Week 4: 20th Century Europe-The Future
Artistic and Cultural Excursions
Here is a description of some of the exciting workshops children will participate in at Summer @ BFIS:
Week 1: Barcino, The Roman City
Museu de l'Història de la Ciutat
The City History Museum rests above the ancient remains of Barcino, The Roman City.
Do You Want To Play What The Romans Played?
A Workshop for children 5 to 6 years old
Get to know the games the Roman children played 2000 years ago. Are they the same as the games we play today, or are they very different?
Lucius Invites You To His Home
A Workshop for children 7-12 years old
Lucius Minicius, the first olympic champion of Barcelona, returns to Rome, to his beloved Barcino, and he prepares a grand banquet at his house. You will learn what it was like to live in a Roman Domus.
Week 2: Medieval Times
MNAC
Museu Nacional d´Art de Catalunya
Fairies and Goblins
A workshop for children 3 years old to 6 years old
Through music, dance and drawing, you will discover the characteristics, symbolism and how these magical beings connect to nature.
MNAC Game: Juego de la Oca
A worskhop for children 7 years old to 12 years old
Play a typical, medieval game called "Juego de la Oca" on a giant gameboard with Medieval Art motifs. You will be the players and the game pieces!
Museu Marítim
Barcelona´s Maritime Museum, located in the building of the royal shipyards, a building with a rich history dating back over 700 years!
Pirates Ahoy!
A workshop for children 3 years old to 7 years old
A little pirate has hidden on a ship, in hopes that the ship´s Captain won´t find him! We have all heard stories about pirates, and now you can make your dreams come true: a treasure hunt! But first you must prove that you are up for an adventure. Would you like to be a member of the ship´s crew?
The Sky: Summertime Stories
A workshop for children 8 years old to 12 years old
Summer is a perfect time to observe tranquil and clear skies. The sky´s most important constellations remind us of the different mythological stories. Through a series of stories, we will learn about Hercules, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, Lyra or Scorpius and in what ways they were used to determine a ship´s location at sea.
Week 3: Gaudi's World
Casa Amatller
Casa Amatller is the first building of Architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch´s famous "mansana de la discòrdia"
Mosaics in Casa Amatller
A workshop for children 3 years old to 6 years old
Discover the elements of nature that are hidden inside Casa Amatller and reproduce the forms you see in your own piece of mosaic art! Enjoy a taste of Casa Amatller chocolate, too!
Artists and Bourgoisies
A workshop for children 7 years old to 12 years old
You will participate in a game of clues, and you will learn how the architect Josep Puig i Cadalfach brought together a large group of artists: sculptors, blacksmiths, glassmakers...to make Mr. Amatller's dream become a reality: The Casa Amatller.
Bellesguard
The Figueras family hired Antoni Gaudi to build this house in 1900. Remnants of the Martí i "El humá" castle can be found at Bellesguard. Gaudí chose the Neogothic style, even though it was a peculiar style in honor of the King.
Art and the History of Bellesguard in the Garden
A workshop for children 3 years old to 12 years old
Week 4: 20th Century Europe-The Future
MACBA
Museu d´Art Contemporani de Barcelona
"Dissidances", by Nancy Spero
A drawing and collage workshop for children 3 years old to 12 years old
Visit Nancy Spero´s exhibition, "Dissidances", and participate in this spectacular workshop that experiments with movement, color and collage, an artist´s key elements, through discoverying the fragility of paper and mixing text with images.
Cooking
Summer@BFIS will integrate cooking activities into each weekly theme. The students will also benefit from visits of local chefs and experts in the area of archeology.
Sports
A P.E. Specialist will provide opportunities for physical activity for children of all ages. Students will also participate each week in a monitored swimming class at Can Caralleu.
Calendar of Events*
Click  here to view the proposed* Summer @ BFIS calendar!
*Proposed activities are subject to modification.
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