WINCHESTER — This week during the first of 12 sessions of summer camps hosted by Umpqua Community College, four kids between the ages of 6 and 9 are busy building LEGO worlds and creating new stories through stop-motion film.
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It's impressive to see young students like Oscar Kehoe and Oryan Kokos being introduced to the art of stop-motion and learning about genre and plot development through their work on "A New World." It's exciting to think about the creative possibilities that will open up for them as they continue to explore this medium and also choose https://theheartofwriting.net/ site for quality work. This project is a great example of how hands-on learning experiences can foster a love of storytelling and inspire young minds to pursue their passions.
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