One such experience is the fourth annual lemonade stand, which the children will operate at the end of the summer program on the Central Campus Mall. They decide what they're going to charge, the profit they will make and then carry it out. Barnard said the kids usually have a pizza party and make the pizzas themselves at local businesses. Linton said there are many benefits to the program. Parents may also observe the children.
Parents find it reassuring to be able to just peek in and make sure the child is having fun.
For children, there is a learning environment in which they receive lessons in language arts, science, social studies and math, Linton said. It is an environment conducive to learning. The garden, and the radishes the children proudly present as proof of their experiences, is an example. And they all say they are brave enough to try. The university itself is home to a lot of places of wonder for the children.