This summer, Hsinmin's young artists stepped into a world of color and creativity — the Enchanted Art Design Camp: Magic Water Sprites! Over two wonderful days, every child became a little designer, pouring their imagination into four amazing hands-on projects.
Day 1 — First Steps into Aesthetic Design
- Butter Glue Mirror — Using color-matching skills and a touch of dreamy style, each child created their very own one-of-a-kind mirror. The result? Pure sparkle!
- Artificial Snow Shaved Ice — Combining a summer theme with hands-on craft, children shaped a bowl of "shaved ice" that looked so real it made everyone want a taste!
Day 2 — Dream Underwater World
- Paper Aquarium — Combining painting and 3D design, children brought a vibrant ocean to life on paper — colorful fish, swaying seaweed, and all!
- Water Sprite Catching Experience — The afternoon finale! With colorful gel and tiny nets in hand, the whole room filled with laughter and excitement.
Watching the children look at each other's finished creations — eyes wide, faces glowing with pride and confidence — that was the most beautiful scene of the whole summer. Every child brought home a masterpiece they made with their own two hands, and a heart full of inspiration to keep creating.
Congratulations to all our little designers! Keep exploring, keep making, and keep dreaming big. 🌈🌈
中文原文 · Chinese
【新民國小2026七月營隊《幻彩水精靈》盛夏美學設計營】🎉
在二天的美學之旅中，孩子們化身小小設計師，揮灑無限創意與想像力，度過了最繽紛的夏日時光。
Day 1｜美學初體驗
奶油膠鏡子：發揮色彩搭配巧思，打造獨一無二的夢幻少女心鏡子！
人造雪剉冰：結合夏日主題，親手做出一碗擬真又清爽的雪花剉冰！
Day 2｜夢幻海底世界
紙上水族館：結合彩繪與立體設計，把繽紛的海洋世界搬上紙張！
水精靈撈魚體驗：下午重頭戲登場！大家在歡笑聲中大展身手，嗨翻天～
看著孩子們高興地互相欣賞彼此的作品，臉上洋溢著自信與成就感的笑容，就是這個夏天最美的風景！恭喜孩子帶回自己用心創作的美作！相信這一場藝術饗宴，將讓孩子帶回滿滿的創作靈感！鼓勵孩子們在家裡也可以嘗試做做看不同風格的作品喔！
Words About Art & Creativity英語學習角 · 藝術與創作相關的小單字
Six key words — tap 🔊 to listen, then try the conversation and quiz.
六個關鍵字，點 🔊 聽發音，再試試對話和小考。
1Key Words
關鍵字 · 點 🔊 聽單字，再點小喇叭聽整句
1
design(v./n.)
設計；設計圖
To design means to plan and create something with care and imagination. Every mirror and aquarium in the camp was designed by one creative young artist!
設計就是有計畫、有想像力地創造某件事物。營隊裡每一面鏡子和水族館，都是由一位充滿創意的小藝術家設計的！
2
creative(adj.)
有創意的；創造性的
A creative person comes up with new and original ideas. Being creative means using your imagination freely — there is no wrong answer in art!
有創意的人能想出新穎獨特的點子。有創意就是自由地運用你的想像力，在藝術中沒有錯誤答案！
3
aquarium(n.)
水族館；魚缸
An aquarium is a tank or place where fish and sea creatures live. At the art camp, children built their own paper aquariums filled with colorful fish and swaying seaweed.
水族館是魚類和海洋生物生活的水槽或場所。在藝術營中，孩子們親手打造自己的紙上水族館，裡面充滿了彩色的魚和搖曳的海草。
4
texture(n.)
質感；紋理；觸感
Texture describes how a surface feels — smooth, rough, soft, or fluffy. The butter glue mirror had a rich, creamy texture that made it look magical!
質感描述表面的觸感，如光滑、粗糙、柔軟或蓬鬆。奶油膠鏡子有著豐富、濃郁的質感，讓它看起來充滿魔法！
5
imagine(v.)
想像；想像出
To imagine means to form a picture in your mind of something that doesn't exist yet. Great artists always imagine first, then create what they see in their mind!
想像就是在腦海中形成一幅尚未存在的畫面。偉大的藝術家總是先想像，再把腦海中看到的東西創造出來！
6
inspire(v.)
激發靈感；鼓舞
To inspire someone means to fill them with excitement and new ideas. Seeing each other's artwork inspires every student to try even more creative things at home!
激發靈感就是讓某人充滿興奮和新想法。看到彼此的作品，激勵每位學生在家裡嘗試更多有創意的事！
2Try the Conversation
對話練習 · 兩個人一組輪流唸；點 ▶ 可整段播放
🌈 Scene · Two friends talk about their experience at the art camp.
情境：兩個好朋友聊他們在美學設計營的體驗。
情境：兩個好朋友聊他們在美學設計營的體驗。
A
What was your favorite part of the art camp?
你最喜歡美學設計營的哪個部分？
B
I loved making the paper aquarium! It was so creative — I painted fish, seaweed, and even little bubbles!
我最喜歡做紙上水族館！超有創意的，我畫了魚、海草，還有小氣泡！
A
That sounds amazing! What texture did you use for the fish?
聽起來好棒！你用什麼質感來做魚？
B
Shiny paper and colored stickers! I wanted to imagine the most colorful ocean ever.
亮面紙和彩色貼紙！我想要想像出有史以來最繽紛的海洋。
A
Did the camp inspire you to design more things at home?
這個營隊有激發你在家做更多創作嗎？
B
Absolutely! I'm going to design my own mini aquarium with a shoebox this weekend. Art makes everything more fun!
當然！這個週末我要用鞋盒設計自己的迷你水族館。藝術讓一切都更有趣！
3Quick Quiz
五題小考 · 選出最合適的答案，點 🔊 可聽題目
Q1.To plan and create something with care and imagination is to ______ it.
有計畫、有想像力地創造某件事物，叫做______它。
design 設計 ✓ — To design is to plan and create with intention. Every project at the art camp — the mirror, the shaved ice, the aquarium, the water sprites — was designed by the children themselves! 設計就是有意圖地計畫和創造。美學設計營的每個作品——鏡子、剉冰、水族館、水精靈——都是孩子們自己設計的！
Q2.A person who comes up with new, original ideas is called ______.
能想出新穎獨特點子的人叫做______。
creative 有創意的 ✓ — Creative people see possibilities where others see nothing. The children at the Enchanted Art Camp showed incredible creativity — turning simple materials into beautiful works of art. 有創意的人在別人什麼都看不到的地方看見可能性。幻彩水精靈美學設計營的孩子們展現了驚人的創意，將簡單的材料變成了美麗的藝術作品。
Q3.A tank or building where fish and sea creatures live is called an ______.
魚類和海洋生物生活的水槽或建築叫做______。
aquarium 水族館 ✓ — An aquarium holds water and the creatures that live in it. The paper aquariums made at camp were just as magical — flat on the outside, but full of an entire ocean world inside! 水族館盛放著水和生活在其中的生物。在營隊中製作的紙上水族館同樣神奇——外表是平面的，但內部充滿了整個海洋世界！
Q4.The way a surface feels — smooth, rough, soft, or bumpy — is its ______.
表面感覺的方式，如光滑、粗糙、柔軟或凹凸，稱為它的______。
texture 質感 ✓ — Texture is one of the key elements of art and design. When you touch the butter glue mirror, you feel a soft, creamy, three-dimensional texture that makes it truly unique! 質感是藝術和設計的關鍵元素之一。當你觸摸奶油膠鏡子時，你會感受到柔軟、濃郁、立體的質感，讓它真正獨一無二！
Q5.To fill someone with excitement and new ideas is to ______ them.
讓某人充滿興奮和新想法，叫做______他們。
inspire 激發靈感 ✓ — To inspire means to spark new ideas and energy in someone. The best art experiences don't just create one beautiful object — they inspire a whole new way of seeing the world. 激發靈感就是點燃某人的新想法和能量。最好的藝術體驗不只創造一件美麗的作品，而是激發一種全新的看世界的方式。