Other Activity: CHIkids and childcare

Thursday 08:30 - 18:30.

(Also available Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)

There are two options: the traditional child care option and CHIkids. CHIkids is a place where kids, adults, and technology come together with common goals and do meaningful things.

The philosophy of the CHIkids program is built around the belief that technology is a tool to learning. CHIkids is about what can happen when technology is a catalyst. With the tools of technology, children can be conference reporters, web designers, multimedia storytellers, software testers, conference attendees, and more!

The innovative CHIkids program has been expanded for CHI 99. CHIkids combines the feeling of summer camp with the fun of technology, all as a part of the unique conference experience. This year's CHIkids program will provide kids with new extended opportunities for meaningful technology experiences.

• The traditional child care option offers children 6 months to 3 years, fun-filled, developmentally appropriate activities.
• CHIkids provides children 3 to 15 years of age with educational, purpose-driven technology experiences. Children ages 3 to 7 will use CD-ROMs, test new software, as well as be provided with a mixture of off-computer activities to complement their technology experiences. Children ages 8 to 15 will be provided with two main areas of exploration: creating multimedia stories in the Multimedia Storytelling area and being conference reporters using desktop publishing tools and the web in the CHIkids Newsroom.

All CHIkids activities will be led by a team of CHI volunteers with experience in technology, kids, and fun! Assistance will be provided by KiddieCorp, our experienced child care facilitators. Each day, children will be able to choose among various activities. The registration fee is US$75 per day, and includes lunch, snack, and CHIkids T-shirt. An optional field trip will be offered for CHIkids, 8 years or older, on Thursday, 20 May.

CHIkids REGISTRATION
For more information, please contact KiddieCorp via email or phone. Space is limited, and there will be no on-site registration. Therefore, registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. A waiting list will be formed if all spaces are filled. Waiting list registrants will be notified if space becomes available.

For questions about the CHIkids traditional child care option:
Sue Ann Balogh, KiddieCorp
Email: chikids@kiddiecorp.com
Tel: +1 619 455 1718
Fax: + 1 619 455 5841
5665 Oberlin Drive, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92121 USA

For questions about the CHIkids technology option:
Angela Boltman, CHIkids Co-Chair
Email: chi99-kids@acm.org
Tel: + 1 301 484 2157
Fax: + 1 301 405 6707