CDSA Summer Programs

CDSA Summer Camp

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Sallie McCall
Camp Director

Phone: 817/275-0851

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Summer Camp

June 9th – August 1st, 2008

16 months – 6 Years Old

Part time schedules available.

Summer Camp, available for both part-time and full-time schedules, is a hands-on program blending academic, artistic, and physical activities presented in organized thematic units. Campers explore the themes and learning materials in the school’s Montessori classroom environments. Camp this summer will have a strong focus on fine arts and science.

2008 Weekly Themes

	Summer is coming…
	It is time to start planning your summer vacation with your friends at CDSA. Camp will be available for both part time and full time schedules. Summer Camp is a hand’s on program blending academic, artistic, and physical activities presented in organized thematic units. All weeks will include P.E. with Stretch N Grow, Kindermusik with Ms. Shelia, fun art and craft projects, and cooking! Campers will be busy exploring, playing, and learning with a variety of stimulating educational materials in our Montessori classrooms. Members of CDSA's current teaching staff will be on board throughout the entire summer.

	Adventures to enjoy will include:

	Appreciating the Arts
	June 9^th-June 20th
	Explore the different arts including dance, sculpting, painting, and origami. Your child will be given the opportunity to find his/her creative muse as we experience all these different forms of artistic expression. Simon Pham, a previous Montessori parent, will come and give a hand’s on demonstration in the magic of origami and Ms. Sharon Platt will come and help the children work with ceramics. During these creative weeks your child will be given the opportunity to use a variety of different art mediums to find his/her favorite form of artistic expression.

	Back in Time:
	June 23-July 3rd
	Join us in our time machine for two weeks as we travel back to the Prehistoric Ages and learn about dinosaurs. We will learn what they ate, where and when they lived, and explore the different theories of why they are extinct. Your child will have the opportunity to become a Paleontologist as he/she digs for bones, dinosaur eggs, and fossils. We will also explore the awesome world of volcanoes with High Touch High Tech Science who use a fun hand’s on approach to teaching science to children.

	What’s on the Inside?
	July 7th-July 11^th
	During this fun week we will explore the inside of our bodies and learn the importance of eating healthy foods and getting plenty of exercise. We will learn fun exercises and outdoor games to keep us active and get out hearts pumping. To add to the fun your child will learn to make healthy snacks for the family in cooking. This will be an active and fun filled week!

	Space Camp:
	July 14^th-July 18^th
	This week will be an adventure as we travel through our universe. We will explore the planets in our Solar System and experience what it is like to be an astronaut. The children will use their imagination to create an alien world along with a space ship to get us there. High Touch High Tech will come aboard our space ship with a hand’s on experiment involving the sun’s visible light. The children will have the opportunity to taste real astronaut food as we travel through space. This will be an adventure packed week!

	Mother Nature Strikes Back:
	July 21^st-July 25^th
	This week will be an exciting exploration into the mysteries of our weather. We will learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and other storms, as well as, what precautions we can take to stay safe. During this week High Touch High Tech will come and do a hand’s on experiment with the children to help them see the forces of nature and we will explore the world’s atmosphere to learn the cause of the all turmoil! This will be an adventure for everyone!

	Vacation in Mexico:
	July 28^th-August 1st
	Join us for a trip down south as we travel to Mexico for a week. We will all have fun as we sample the language, culture, foods, and music of our neighbors to the south. During this week the children will enjoy cooking and tasting favorite dishes in Mexico, as well as, have the opportunity to learn a bit of the language. There will be fiestas, piñata’s, and fun for all!