| March 2010
News from the Academic Director
Dear Families,
I am pleased to announce that the Summer Enrichment Program offered at the Taylor School is “under new management.” This summer the enrichment camp will be staffed and organized by a team of people from the Taylor School. Mrs. Haggerty, Taylor School teachers, staff members, and I will join together to provide a top-notch summer program for children ages 3 – 8 (entering third grade). The program will begin the week after Transition Camp (6/14 – 6/18) and end the week of 8/9-8/13. Each week will be full of themed activities, art, music, swimming, and outdoor play! The cost per week is $210 (includes snack). The program will be Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Aftercare will be available each day from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm for a $6 fee. We only plan to take 30 children each week, which means the camp will fill up fast. We are very excited to offer this wonderful program to our families and the community! Registration forms will be emailed soon. Here is a brief description of the weekly themes:
6/21- 6/25 Celebrate Summer! – Slip on your sunglasses and enjoy a week of summer fun! We’ll celebrate the arrival of summer with activities like barefoot painting, going fishing (in our backyard “pond”) making ice cream, singing campfire songs, and having a carnival. The carefree days of summer have finally arrived!
6/28 – 7/2 The Wonders of Water – Explore the wonders of water through hands-on water fun! Test the buoyancy of different objects. Figure out how many drops of water will fit on a penny. Create beautiful watercolor art and build a boat for our “breath-powered” sailboat races. What could be more fun on a hot summer day than playing with water!
7/5 - 7/9 - Yummy in the Tummy! - Put on your chef’s hat and enjoy a week exploring food. Make nutritious snacks for your own Super Snacks Cookbook. Create beautiful art using fruits and veggies. Perform taste tests of popular foods and share your results. Make the foods featured in famous fairy tales and spend some time in the Taylor School garden. You’re sure to be full – of fun with food!
7/12 – 7/16 – Incredible Insects - Can you say entomologist? Entomologists study insects and that’s what we’ll be doing this week. Explore the interesting lives of some common (and not so common) insects. Music, art, books, cooking, songs, and science will take on a “buggy” theme as we take a closer look at our insect friends.
7/19 - 7/23 - The Mysteries of Science - Turn into a mad scientist for a week of science fun! Use the scientific method to answer questions about everyday happenings. Figure out what the mystery powder is by doing simple experiments. Create chemical reactions using familiar materials. Spend a week performing experiments as you attempt to solve some of the mysteries of science.
7/26 – 7/30 - The Wonderful World of Dr. Seuss – O the Places You Will Go as you explore the unique characters and settings created by Dr. Seuss. Have a ton of fun with the Cat in the Hat, Sam I Am, the Lorax, and others when you step into a Seussical world of activities and fun!
8/2 – 8/6 – Around the World in 5 Days - Wow- 5 days, 5 countries! Open your eyes to how our friends around the world live. Each day visit a new country and learn about its culture. Explore the music, language, literature, food, art, and customs on this whirlwind tour around the globe!
8/9 – 8/13 – Movin’ and Groovin’ Fitness Fun! - Being healthy and active is easy when it’s fun! This will be an on-the- go week filled with creative movement, dance, games, and sports. Learn about healthy food choices when you make delicious snacks. Participate in an offbeat obstacle course and enjoy a field day complete with wacky events. This will be a fun-filled week that is sure to keep you movin’ and groovin’!
Have a good month –
Kelly
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