Grades 1-5
The elementary offerings in summer camp include a variety of interesting and engaging courses in the arts, sciences, technology, math, and language arts. Classes for elementary and middle school students meet each morning, Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Classes are small, allowing teachers to work closely with campers to meet their individual learning needs. Teachers utilize a variety of methods and materials to ensure the learning is meaningful and fun. All elementary and middle school campers participate in afternoon activities after their morning classes.
Mornings are organized by grade and ability, and are designed to provide grade level experiences in language arts, math, science, social studies and art. Lessons, activities and field trips revolve around an environmental theme which unites the learning and provides opportunities for adventure and exploration. Each two week session offers a different focus around the theme, so participating in multiple sessions adds additional opportunities for learning and of course, more fun!
1st Grade – “AIR”
1st graders will be looking up and exploring all there is to do and see in the skies above us. They will learn and discover flying insects and animals and read stories about exciting air explorers. They’ll investigate different types of flying machines, count clouds, add airplanes, track our weather patterns and study the importance of clean air. Grade-level core skills will all be woven in and around this theme. The sky’s the limit for these fearless flyers!
| June 25 - July 7 | July 9 - July21 | July 23 - Aug 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Up Up and Away! | Bugs, Bees & Birdies | It’s Raining it’s Pouring |
2nd-3rd Grades – “SEA”
2nd and 3rd graders are swimming in fun as they ride the wave of ocean study! They’ll learn about common and unique creatures that live in the sea, read books and stories about underwater adventurers, multiply and divide shells and sea lions, analyze the conditions of today’s oceans, examine what we can do to protect them, and discover all that is great about ocean life for us humans! Remember grade-level core skills will all be woven in and around this theme! Visits to the beach and ocean habitats will make this a whale of a good time for all involved!
| June 25 -July 7 | July 9 - July21 | July 23 - Aug 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Creatures of the Deep | Seas the Day! | Surf’s up! |
4th-5th Grades – “Land”
There is so much to know about the earth below our feet and this summer 4th and 5th graders will dig into a variety of topics designed to educate and inspire them! They will learn about water conservation, read stories about kids doing great things for the Earth, collect data, problem solve and collaborate with others to help save our most precious planet. They’ll also get the dirt on sustainable farming and growing techniques, plant and harvest their own fruits and veggies in the camp garden, and practice and discover more ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Remember grade-level core skills will all be woven in and around this theme. The future is looking “green” these campers!