Summer Camp

6/10

Tiny Spaces/Stop Motion
with Mrs. Pam Lore and Ms. Jenny Alpaugh

$250

This week is all about repurposing small objects and items found in nature to create miniature scenes. The first half of the week kids will learn hot glue safety, and use provided items as well as found items to make backdrops and characters for stop motion later in the week. Before filming their stop motion scenes, we'll talk about storyboarding, write scripts and watch a few examples of stop motion videos! Each camper will also receive their very own mystery mini item on the first day of camp.

6/17 (4-Day Week - No Camp June 19th)

SLIME!!!! 
with Mrs. Pam and Ms. Jenny 

$250 with additional $15 material fee per camper

Don't let a slime a day scare you away! Kids will learn how to make different types of slime from Gainesville's very own slime extraordinaire Mrs. Pam. We will also unveil the secret ingredient for slime removal and the science behind why it works.

6/24

A Week of Art and Nature
with Ms. Iris Coe-Gross

$250

During this nature inspired week we will explore the wonderful world of plants, flowers, bugs, and birds. Campers will create summertime self portraits, leaf jewelry, paper flowers, and nature prints using Gelli Blocks. The mornings will start with stretches and silly brain games to wake up our bodies and our creativity. We will complete a daily project that encourages the campers to create fun and imaginative art, with lots of in-between time for outside free play, group games, and nature exploration. The zinnias have already been planted for the most beautiful flower crowns too!

7/1 (4-Day Week - No Camp July 4th)

Sports with Ms. Denise

$250

This camp is perfect for the active kiddo in your family. Our sports camp will provide children with an opportunity to exercise and have fun while doing so. We will get kids moving, working together, learning basic skills related to balance, coordination, problem solving - all while having fun! We also demonstrate the importance of team work and playing with others of varying skills and abilities. Kids will leave our camp understanding the importance of exercise teamwork, good sportsmanship, and how much fun it can be.

Each day will begin with outdoor games including soccer, badminton, pickleball, Frisbee, sack races and 3 legged races. We will cool down inside in the afternoon activities with activities like Lego building, crafts, and theater. The last day of camp will begin with a field day and end with a color run. The grand finale will be a visit from a fire truck and a chance to run through the fire hose! 

7/8

Science
with Ms. Krista

$250

This Summer we'll be diving into the wonderful world of science - with a focus on energy and reactions! Each day we will be doing a different activity or experiment through the lens of the Scientific Method in our science journal. Parents can expect their children to make observations and ask questions about the world, and then test hypotheses by running experiments and creating conclusions. Some activities may include creating an herbal infusion, making crystal rainbows, exploring states of matter, and even making their own ice cream from scratch! We are also excited to be offering moments of mindfulness, theatre, nature walks, and more to help each child integrate what we learn. 

7/15

Mosaics and Jewelry 
with Mrs. Pam and Ms. Jenny 

$250 with additional $35 material fee per camper

Mrs. Pam will spend the week working with kids in small groups to create their very own mosaics. She will provide different wooden backgrounds and tiles, and guide campers through the steps of laying out and glueing down tiles. She will then grout their creations and at the end of the summer campers will be able to bring home their very own mosaic or two!

Ms. Jenny will be in charge of jewelry groups, and she will work with campers to design bracelets, necklaces, earrings and keychains. Older students can learn how to use needle nose pliers and wire cutters as essential tools for jewelry making!

7/22

Fiber Arts 
with Mrs. Pam and Ms. Jenny 

$250

Ms. Jenny is excited about all of her camp weeks, but especially this one. She has been crocheting ever since her grandmother taught her at 8 years old, and now has turned it into a business (@handmadebyjennya) where she sells her finished creations at markets and art festivals across the country. At the beginning of the week she will introduce campers to finger knitting, and then teach the basics of crocheting. Yarn and other tools will be provided! 

7/29

Mix it up / Free Create 
with Mrs. Pam and Ms. Jenny 

$250

This week will include art activities from throughout the summer and kids can further explore the types of creativity that most interests them.