Bridging the gap between distance learning and hands-on experiences with high quality STEAM activities, instruction and professional development!
At Garner Holt Education through Imagination we are committed to supporting the distance learning needs of students and educators with exceptional curriculum, experiences and professional development that promote creativity, imagination and applied learning across all areas of STEAM education!
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE!
Nurture your commitment to bringing high-quality STEAM learning and career exploration experiences to the students you serve!
Out of an abundance of caution, and at the same time remaining committed to providing students with an engaging and inspiring experience, Garner Holt Productions is now offering Virtual Field Trip options for schools, youth groups and other educational organizations. In light of a changing world and the ultimate importance of keeping students, teachers and chaperones safe, we have developed virtual experiences that bring students inside the world’s greatest makerspace to show them how careers in creative design, engineering, advanced manufacturing, animation, and the visual and performing arts converge to create the illusion of life through animatronics in theme parks everywhere! Contact us to learn more about bringing a virtual tour of GHP and hands-on learning opportunities to your students in the new school year!
All Virtual Field Trips Include GHP History Video, GHP Virtual Tour, All Required Materials & Live Virtual Instruction.
Choose one hands-on STEAM learning activity from the list below. Each activity emulates unique aspects of the animatronic production process and fosters 21st Century Learning Skills.
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum Number of Participants: 20
Maximum Number of Participants: 200
Robotics & Engineering, Pneumatic Machines, Electrical Circuits, Lifecasting, Sculpting the Human Head, Cranks & Cams, Costuming & Figure Finishing
Keep the inspiration going after the field trip ends!
Schedule follow-up distance learning sessions for the days, weeks, or months following your field trip to continue the magic with additional activity kit choices.
$325 plus $8.00* per student
*taxes and shipping charges apply
**All workshops require student access to a personal device with internet capability.
We work with schools to ensure students receive all requires materials in advance of their field trip.
What types of COVID-19 pre-screening procedures are in place?
All students and staff will have their temperatures taken each morning with a non-contact thermometer before entering the building. In addition, a verbal screening of COVID 19 related symptoms will occur each morning with all students and staff as well. Those students or staff with temperatures at or above 100.4 degrees, or those exhibiting Covid 19 related symptoms, will not be permitted inside the building.
What are the procedures for those who present symptoms of COVID-19?
All students and staff members with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be admitted. All students and staff members are to remain home if they are showing symptoms related to COVID-19. Parents will be contacted immediately if their child presents symptoms. Any students presenting COVID 19 related symptoms will be placed in an isolation room with a certified health professional until parents can pick them up. Any surface that came into contact with that student will be swiftly disinfected. Student will not be allowed back with symptoms and will be monitored closely for symptoms for 10 days upon return. Parents of other students who were within 6 feet distance of a student presenting symptoms for a 15 minute period will also be contacted to be made aware of the situation, and asked to monitor for symptoms for 10 days.
What are the daily sanitation and precautionary procedures?
All students and staff will be required to wear a face covering upon entry to the facility and during all transitions (in hallways, pathways, restrooms, etc.). Staff members will wear a face covering at all times when interacting with and supervising students. Hand sanitizer dispensers will be available throughout the building. All students and staff members will be expected to sanitize their hands upon entry into the learning space and as needed. Students are encouraged to bring their own bottle of hand sanitizer. Clearly labeled pathway traffic patterns and floor markings will be placed in high-traffic areas. Students will be expected to maintain appropriate social distance from one another. Student learning stations will be sanitized 5 times daily. The number of students in the restroom at one time will be limited. Hand sanitizing solutions are kid-safe and EPA-approved.
What does the daily schedule look like for my child?
We customize each child’s schedule based on the needs of their virtual classroom and their learning interests.
Please see a sample schedule below:
7:00 Arrival, temperature check, report to Learning Station
7:15 STEAM Enrichment
8:00 Synchronous Distance Learning
9:00 Snack and Physical Activity/SEL Support
9:25 Synchronous Distance Learning
10:30 Asynchronous Independent Work
11:30 Lunch and STEAM Enrichment
12:30 Synchronous Distance Learning
1:30 Asynchronous Independent Work
3:00 STEAM Enrichment
3:30 Snack and Physical Activity/SEL Support
4:00 STEAM Enrichment
*Synchronous (Live with Teacher Online), Asynchronous (Independent Work directed by Teacher)
Are lunches and snacks included?
Lunches, snacks, and water must be pre-packed and brought to the Creative Learning Lab each day. For safety reasons there is no access to microwaves or refrigerators. Food may not be shared or distributed. Please refrain from sending any foods with nuts for those with airborne allergies. Food deliveries will not be accepted at the building. Lunch bags will be kept within each child’s assigned workstation, and snack and lunch breaks will occur within their work stations as well. Education through Imagination staff will utilize non-latex safety gloves if a child needs assistance with their lunch or snack. Parents are encouraged to pack lunches and snack in such a way that children can open everything themselves.
What equipment does my child need to bring with them?
Students must bring a laptop or chrome book, headphones with built-in microphone, charging cable, pad of paper, pencils, and any other school supplies they’ll need for their assignments and online education through their school. Students may also bring pillow, blanket, or other small items to make their learning spaces more comfortable. Each station has a desk, access to electrical outlets, plus room for the child to stretch out or sit/lie on the floor on their assigned mats as desired.
Do you have discounts available for siblings?
In order for us to maintain the highest level of safety, we allow only a limited number of students to enroll. In order to sustain high standards of STEAM enrichment and supervision, we are unable to extend any sibling discounts.
How do I withdraw from the program once enrolled?
Families may withdraw at any time but we kindly ask you to give 2 weeks written notice before the next payment cycle. We provide credit for weeks not used that can be used toward other camps, classes, or products. There will be no refunds issued.
How will drop off and pick-up work?
Custom schedules will be created for each student, including staggered drop off and pick-up times to promote adequate social distancing. All Creative Learning Lab drop-offs and pick-ups will occur at the rear reception area of the Garner Holt Education Through Imagination building located at 1220 Research Drive, Redlands, CA 92374.
What if my child is absent due to illness?
If a child or household family member becomes ill with Covid-19, they will need to provide a negative COVID test upon returning to the Creative Learning Lab. A credit will be applied to the next payment cycle for any days missed due to illness.
Contact us to schedule a virtual workshop for your students!
Contact us to schedule a virtual workshop for your students!
Contact us to schedule a virtual workshop for your students!
Contact us to design the perfect virtual solution to your STEAM learning needs!
Supporting educators of all levels and experience to make significant impacts on the lives of the students they serve is at the heart of our professional development program. In support of distance learning, we are proud to offer virtual professional development and professional learning experiences in a wide array of STEAM learning and maker education programs.
Whether you are just beginning to explore opportunities to incorporate elements of science, technology, engineering, arts and math across the curriculum, or are ready to take your practice to the next level, we are ready to meet your needs with a distance learning platform.
In leveraging this world of technical wizardry and storytelling magic, our Animatronic Fundamentals Kits provide students with hands-on, engineering, design and art-based experiences. We provide the kits, curriculum and technical support so these lessons become exercises in experiential, hands-on learning.
- STEAM Learning
Our kits capitalize on animatronics’ seamless integration of each element in the STEAM learning model. Help your students understand the interdependent potential of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through hands-on experiences that promote design thinking, creativity and imagination!
- Career Exploration
Each Animatronic Fundamentals Kit emulates an aspect of animatronic production allowing students to experience and explore the vast array of career fields required to create the illusion of life! Each of our kits promote the design thinking, prototyping and iteration, which employers agree is critical for the success of the 21st century workforce.
- Economical Experiences
Work within your budget while still providing students with inspiring, hands-on experiences that tap into their sense of wonder and amazement! At around $5.50 each, our kits are priced for classroom use so that students may discover interests, talents and passions, and to do it through a lens of career exploration and personal discovery.
- Convenience
Our kits are stocked with pre-sorted and pre-measured materials, packed individually for each student and boxed by classroom. Our kits are differentiated by age group to ensure that every student has an engaging and challenging experience. We have kits that teach the fundamentals of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical circuits, fabrication, costuming, figure finishing, special effects, life casting and more.
