08/04/2020
This summer, I created an 8-week at-home secret agent training for kids – something fun to do just in case summer camps were a bust. It was even more fun than I hoped! Here is some of the feedback that I received:
What the kids loved:
Getting mail, decrypting ciphers, taking their fingerprints, making invisible ink, and finding all the hidden messages in their packets.
What the parents loved:
Kids that were away from t.v. and videogame screens.
Kids that were reading, writing, thinking, and playing.
Time to themselves while the kids were hiding out working on their “secret” packets.
If you missed out on the summer fun, now is your chance to get in on the action!
The details:
Training kicks off with a welcome packet that includes an official recruitment letter, an agent name generator, and a folder to keep everything organized. They’ll also get the first piece in an on-going puzzle to build excitement.
Then each week, the kiddos will receive “lesson” envelopes filled with riddles, kid-friendly spy facts, a game or puzzle, and other surprises as well as a new cipher to solve and a mission to complete. Every lesson promotes a new skill, such as learning a few words in a new language. Some are themed to work on specific skills like memory, observation, and patience. (Yes! Patience!)
Each recruit will also receive a certificate and badge showing their status as an official “Agent.” That’s 10 separate mailings the kids can look forward to this fall!
What kid doesn’t love getting mail?
The training is geared for ages 7 – 13, with kids 11 and up receiving slightly harder missions and hidden messages.
The complete package with all 10 mailings (and a bonus encrypted birthday card!) is $95 for the first child and $70 for each additional sibling.
NEW THIS FALL: “Junior Recruit” Add-On!
Don’t leave the little ones out! Kids ages 3-6 can receive their own envelope with 2-3 activities each week, including a simple cipher, a coloring sheet or game, and a few goodies that their older siblings receive (like super cool fingerprinting cards). $40 for 8 mailings
To sign up:
Please send children’s names, birthdays, and a mailing address to [email protected]. Payments may be made through PayPal or by check (made payable to “A Farrah Miller Event”) and must be received by August 31.
Disclaimer: This secret agent training is full of reading, writing, and critical thinking.
SHHH! Please don’t tell the kids! 😊
