Learning Ladder Summer Camps

Garden, compost and water life Summer Camp 2010

“Gardening, compost and water Life!!!!!”

Summer Camp runs from June 21-August 20 2010

7am-5:30pm

Our Mission During The Summer

During the summer here at Learning Ladder we take as much time as we can to enjoy the outside and what nature has to offer. We spend so much of the winter inside that it’s nice to explore and discover all the wonderful things in our outside environment. This year we are going to explore the idea of gardening and what it takes to grow a successful garden. We will be planting flowers, vegetables etc. We are also going to take a stab with composting. This is something we are all going to learn about. Anyone with experience? We would love the help!!! Children will learn first hand about using what we have, planting from seed, weeding, watering and then harvesting (hopefully J).

We will also spend a great deal of time down at the stream. This is and has always been a favorite part of our summer camp. We usually visit the stream everyday with lots of exploration in and out of the water. Children find critters, plants, rocks and other things that make their time exciting and fun.

We will also do a lot of picnicking and a few fieldtrips to places in our community.

The most important part of camp for your child is to have FUN!!!!! Every child loves to be outside. This program is for the children and about the children so a lot of what we do is emergent and interests are directed or redirected depending on their interests. SUMMER TIME IS FUN!!!!

Schedule of the day

Please arrive ready to go in swimsuits!!!!!

8:45-inside snack time

9:00 walk/exploration down at stream. Children will have plenty of time to get in the water, discover and explore up and down the stream

10:00-project/crafts, outside choices, water play, gardening

11:00-picnic lunch somewhere

12:00-games, music, movement

changing in reg. Clothes

12:30-book time/rest time

12:45-2:45-rest time

3:00-snack

3:30-5:30-outside play

pick ups!!!

*please have your child here before 9am so they don’t miss the walk and have them dressed in swimsuits, ready to go

Water shoes

Playground shoes

Note:

*no need for sunscreen, LL has some-Banana Boat. If you need something different please send it in.

*Swim suits will need to be wash A Lot!!! Stream can make them yucky smelling J

*Towels will need to be washed, the children tend to drag them through dirt J

*Please Label EVERYTHING with your child’s name. Thank you

We will try and schedule some filed trips this summer with the help of parents for chaperoning.

Usually everyday we picnic outside unless it is raining or super hot. It is important to pack picnic/kid friendly foods that the children can open themselves.

There is still a rest time here during the summer. Children will need that time to rest, as it is still a very important part of the day.

That main thing about camp is that everyone has fun!!!!!!!

~ THINGS TO BRING EVERYDAY TO CAMP ~
	Bathing Suit Towel Lunch Water shoes Water bottle Sunscreen (bottle can be left here. Just put name on it) ** Things not to bring: TOYS ~ there is no sharing in the summer.

* This schedule is very flexible

Learning Ladder Children's Center

"Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap." ~ Barbara Jordan

Our Mission During The Summer

Schedule of the day