Photos taken during the camp week can be viewed in the Gallery!
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The Foreign Language and Creative Camp commenced on July 20, 2026, in Csíksomlyó, with Transylvanian children receiving support from the Harghita and Covasna County General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection taking part. Mentors, staff from the Csányi Foundation, volunteers, and junior mentors collaborated in organizing the camp. The camp was officially opened by camp leader András Gál, who outlined the week’s program and the key information for their time together. On the first day, after the children arrived, icebreaker and team-building drama pedagogy games helped build the community. After lunch, an English placement test took place, based on which participants were divided into groups suited to their knowledge level so they could effectively develop their language skills throughout the week. Following the afternoon sessions, we walked up together to the Triple Cross Altar, where we sang the Székely and Hungarian National Anthems, and after a brief moment of quiet reflection, free time followed. During the evening, the children spent their time creating artworks. Language development classes will continue throughout the week, but there will be no shortage of enriching activities either.
We have arrived at the first day of the camp, which—as usual—was spent in an excellent mood. After breakfast, the meaningful work began in the English classes, where everyone arrived with broad smiles and an eagerness to learn. Eszter Sárközi (teacher of the A1/A2 group) put it this way:
“Regardless of their age and knowledge level, they approach the tasks actively and enthusiastically. They work tirelessly, and it is clear that they want to improve, putting all their energy into it. I believe they have a lot of potential, and by harnessing it, we will be able to reach a completely different level by the end of the camp.”
The goal is to bring the English language closer to the campers and foster a love for it through playful teaching because if they enjoy learning and using it, they will build long-lasting, confident knowledge. The mentor assistant teachers (Hanna Szép, Eszter Sárközi, Jázmin Pretz, László Gázsik, Márk Szücs, and András Oláh) are trying to plant the seeds for this, and judging by the pictures, with great success!
Following the English class, we enjoyed a delicious local lunch, and after the rest period, as has become almost a tradition, watermelon eating followed in the afternoon. Re-energized, another English class began, and during the evening, we went to play. Everyone entertained themselves with their game of choice: campers had the opportunity to play football, volleyball, badminton, or choose arts and crafts. András Dömölki, Pécs Group 2
During the camp, the children had the opportunity to practice and improve their language skills in playful, interactive lessons within groups tailored to their level. Alongside the playful sessions, each group carried out a project-based task and presented it to one another at the end of the camp.
To break up the development sessions, we also organized enriching activities for the children: we went hiking at the Seven Ladders Canyon (Hétlétra-vízesés), attended a folk dance house in Bácsfalu (Bakalja), and during the afternoons, the children also had the opportunity to participate in arts and crafts workshops. On top of all this, true to tradition, we announced our talent show, where the children could show a bit of themselves and their areas of interest through musical, sports, and artistic performances.
Taking into account the week-long engagement and artistic flair, 8 children each from Harghita and Covasna counties were selected at the end of the camp to participate in our All-Arts Camp taking place in the first half of August. Heartfelt congratulations to them!
László Gázsik, sixth-year teacher training student (English Language and Culture; History and Civics), ELTE