Kids have tons of fun at Galileo summer camps. They come home glowing, inspired and wiped out. But along the way, they also learn something with the potential to change them—and the world. They learn how to innovate.
The Galileo Innovation Approach (or “GIA” for short) is our proprietary framework designed to teach kids to think and create like innovators. It has three essential parts: mindset, knowledge and process. Click below to learn more.
The Innovator’s Mindset
The Innovator's Knowledge
The Innovator’s Process
The Innovator’s Mindset
How innovators approach the world sets the stage for what’s possible. Here are the five mindset elements we help kids develop at camp:
Be Visionary
Envision a better world.
Imagine things that don’t exist yet.
Believe you can turn ideas into reality.
Be Courageous
Freely share your creative ideas.
Embrace challenges.
Try new things with gusto.
Be Collaborative
Value other people’s perspectives and ideas.
Build on other people’s ideas.
Use your own strengths to help other people.
Be Determined
Understand that setbacks are an opportunity to learn.
Embrace the idea that innovation and mastery take effort.
Persevere until you reach your goal.
Be Reflective
Take time to reflect on what is and isn’t working in your design.
Ask how your work impacts other people and the world.
Seek feedback to improve.
Envision a better world.
Imagine things that don’t exist yet.
Believe you can turn ideas into reality.
Freely share your creative ideas.
Embrace challenges.
Try new things with gusto.
Value other people’s perspectives and ideas.
Build on other people’s ideas.
Use your own strengths to help other people.
Understand that setbacks are an opportunity to learn.
Embrace the idea that innovation and mastery take effort.
Persevere until you reach your goal.
Take time to reflect on what is and isn’t working in your design.
Ask how your work impacts other people and the world.
Seek feedback to improve.
The Innovator's Knowledge
True innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. There are four types of knowledge we help kids develop so they can approach new challenges wisely.
Concepts and Facts
The big ideas, principles, and facts relevant to their work.
Historical Context
The contributions of relevant movements, artists, scientists, designers, and other experts that came before them.
Skills & Techniques
How to use materials, tools, and technology that allow them to effectively create, test and share their ideas.
Audience & Environment
The needs and circumstances of their users and the physical context in which their work will be received.
The big ideas, principles, and facts relevant to their work.
The contributions of relevant movements, artists, scientists, designers, and other experts that came before them.
How to use materials, tools, and technology that allow them to effectively create, test and share their ideas.
The needs and circumstances of their users and the physical context in which their work will be received.
The Innovator’s Process
Innovators take an active role in shaping their world. We empower kids to transform their ideas into reality using a proven, multi-step process. They practice this process at camp in an array of situations, learning from failure and improving every attempt by testing, redesigning, and testing again.
Stay in the Galileo loop with camp updates, discounts, resources and more.
Contact Us
Can’t find an answer to your question in our FAQs section? Please fill out the form below or email us directly at [email protected].
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in partnering with Galileo. We’re excited to collaborate with you to customize an enriching program to meet your expanded learning needs.
