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2024 SUMMER SCHOOL & DAYCARE PROGRAM

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Our summer program is open for all children in the community, even if not enrolled at the school. You can sign up for one week or multiple weeks. (Please note in our Summer Daycare (18m-36m) we give preference to enrolled families at the school and families that sign up for the full 5 weeks.)
 

Our Parent Co-Working Space will be available for those parents need a place to work, while the summer programs are running. 

 

You can sign up your child for any or all of the weeks below. Please note that places are limited. Available spaces will be on a first come, first serve basis.

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SUMMER DAYCARE - Tiny Pioneers

 

We are happy to again offer five weeks of daycare for children ages 18 months to 3 years over the summer! The daycare program will contain different indoor and outdoor activities with our Summer School staff to guide our tiny pioneers. The children will be involved in different games (including safe water and outdoor play), arts and nature projects, as well as music/song/dance activities.

Summer Daycare

Age: 18 months - 3 years

Dates: July 1 - August 2, 2024

Time: 9am-2:30pm from Monday to Friday.

Price: $295/child per week (Snacks and Lunch are not included).

Summer Extended Care 
Age 18 months - 3 years (only available if the child is enrolled in daycare)
Dates: July 1 - August 2, 2024
Time: 2:30pm - 5pm from Monday to Friday
Price: $150/child per week (Snacks are not included)

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SUMMER SCHOOL - Little Pioneers

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This year we will be offering a special 4-week summer school program for preschool-K aged children! Lots of outdoor (water) fun, dance/sports, nature-based, and craft creative activities, to match their energy levels and interests. More info on our Little Pioneers programming will be available soon. Families can sign up their children for one or multiple weeks.

 

Age: 3 - 5 yrs (must be able to participate without nap)

Dates: July 8 - August 2, 2024

Time: 9am-2:30pm from Monday to Friday.

Price: $295/child per week (Lunch + Snacks not included).

 

SUMMER SCHOOL -  Young Pioneers

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For our elementary level children, we will be offering some more specific programming that builds more specialized skills to keep their enquiring minds and bodies engaged. Mornings will be filled with craft/skill-based work, with afternoons allowing for more choice-based outdoor work and fun. More info on our Young Pioneers programming will be available soon. Families can sign up their children for one or multiple weeks.

 

Age: 6 -12 yrs

Dates: July 8 - August 2, 2024

Time: 9am-2:30pm from Monday to Friday.

Price: $295/child per week (Lunch + Snacks not included).

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WEEK THEMES 
 

July 8-12 - Week 1: Summer Time With Textiles

Lead Guide: Megan

Where do our clothing, bedding, furniture and other textiles in our life actually come from? This week's camp will allow kids to delve into the world of soft textiles and their origins. We’ll learn how natural fibers come from, how they’re created and what we can do with them. Camp activities will include examining the plants and animals they come from, natural dyeing techniques and methods, weaving fibers into cloth and finally sewing cloth and fabric (both by hand and with sewing machines) into beautiful handmade creations that kids adore. 

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July 15-19 - Week 2: Dance Improvisation and Choreography

Lead Guide: Vicky

With input from all the children in the creation process, the children will be guided by the instructor to explore, share and learn dance movements and dramatic play, which will be used in preparation for a show piece for parents on the final weekday (Friday). 

 

July 22-26 - Week 3: Fun With Arts & Plants

Lead Guide: Blythe

During this immersive nature week, we will be working with items grown from both the school's garden and the surrounding wild, creating arts and craft projects with nature to bring home and use. We will also learn about the health of a plant and plant care, and enjoy the "fruits of our labor"!
 

July 29 - August 2 - Week 4: Outdoor Living / Hiking Skills

Lead Guide: Blythe
This week we will spend lots of time outside learning about building shelters, using different methods to cook outdoors, fire building/safety, map reading, what to pack on a hike, how to handle different emergencies while outdoors and of course the Leave no Trace philosophy.  The culmination of the week will be a longer hike where we can put our learned skills to practice.