Explore and enjoy a summer of adventures!

June 14 - September 3, 2010

Join us and explore! The children will explore the outdoor environment including nature walks to a nearby park and pond, science experiments, music and movement activities. While learning about the bigger world we will continue math, reading, and writing activities. They will garden, chart the weather, plant and care for a seed then observe its growth, and learn about pollination. They will learn about birds: kinds of birds; parts of the bird; their habitat. Additional weekly summer activities are listed below.

We encourage all children to join in on the fun and activities. They like to stay connected with friends and the materials while having fun learning about new things. You may pick the weeks your child will attend.

June 13- 17 Phase in for all new children. 9:00 to 11:00 am daily

Extended day is open for all children this week.

Beautiful Butterflies and Creepy Bugs, and Pond Life

June 20 - July 1 Montessori - Weeks 1 & 2.

(After the initial focus, these activities will continue through the summer)

• Discover bugs and insects. How are they pollinators?
• Find out how bugs/insects are used in art. Make models of bugs/insects and origami bugs
• Study the small creatures in the environment from lady bugs to grasshoppers
• Observe the life cycle of a frog, a butterfly/moth, a mealworm
• Make butterfly wings
• Learn the parts of a butterfly, caterpillar, ant, spider, grasshopper, and worm
• Visit the nearby pond and observe pond life. Explore micro-organisms

June 28 - at 2:00 pm Bruce the Bug Guy with live bugs, spiders, scorpions, caterpillars, butterflies

Extended day only week of July 5 - 8 (closed Monday, July 4-observance of July 4th holiday)

• Continue activities as well as celebrate independence with music, a playground parade.

Volcanoes, Rocks, and Magnetism

July 11 - July 22, Montessori - Weeks 3 - 4:

• Build and erupt volcanoes. Learn about different volcanoes.
• Build and erupt an underwater volcano and learn how water floats on water.
• Recognize and name different types of rocks and minerals.
• Explore magnetism; build models of electrical circuits and magnetic fields
• Develop language of volcanoes, rocks, and magnetism.

Ocean, Lake, and River Life

July 25 - August 5, Montessori - Weeks 5 - 6:

• Explore the major oceans, lakes, and rivers on each continent.
• Explore how these bodies of water affect activities of life.
• Discover aquatic life in the ocean, lakes, and rivers and how they differ.
• Learn the differences between the ocean, lake, and river.
• Learn the parts of a turtle and fish and types of fish living in the ocean, lakes, and rivers.
• Extended day will have activities on reptiles and amphibians.

Travel back to prehistoric times

August 1 - 23 extended day only

• Enjoy the art of origami
• Explore the world of dinosaurs!
• Outdoor water adventures

Remember your cap/visor, swimsuit and towel! We will enjoy moat and castle building, sprinkler and water escapades, picnics and ball activities.