“I’ve got no strings to hold me down, to make me fret or make me frown. I had strings but now I’m free. There are no strings on me!”
Puppets will come to life in the hands and minds of young children, who will combine artistic skills with the dramatic art of putting on an original puppet show.
Week 4: Seasons and Water
July 6-10
“Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, there are seasons, four in all!
Water plays a role in each season, with different forms and changes. From condensation to precipitation, from rivers to frozen ponds, the children will experiment with the water cycle as it takes shape during each season.
Week 5: Stars and Stripes
July 13-17
“This land is your land, this land is my land, from California to the New York Island, From the redwood forest, to the Gulf stream waters, This land was made for you and me.”
We will celebrate the Fourth of July in 2020 style, with red, white, and blue hand-made decorations, songs, a pretend marching band, and of course, popsicles to go along with a hot summer day!
Week 6: The Circus is Coming to Town
July 20-24
“Here they come, they are back in town. It’s the greatest show around. With elephants and clowns, vibrant color and sounds, the JWP circus is coming to town.”
What could be more exciting than joining the circus? Our young campers will be introduced to creative skills and entertaining acts that make up a circus.
Week 7: Super Science
July 27-31
“Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side? Rainbows are visions, they’re only illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide. So we’ve been told and some choose to believe it, but I know they’re wrong wait and see, Someday we’ll find it, the Rainbow Connection, the children, the dreamers, and me.”
Campers will be given the opportunity to learn about how rainbows come to be, and other fun scientific questions that they can discover through curiosity and exploration. STEAM will be introduced and hands-on experiments and learning will be part of each day.
Week 8: Scrapbooking
August 3-7
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things!”
This session is designed to give each child a sense of self as they create scrapbooks, “All About Me!” They will use buttons, paint, stickers, and other art supplies to tell the story of their home, family, and favorite things!
Week 9:-Harvest and Nutrition
August 10-14
“I like to eat, eat, eat, apples and bananas”...
The children will learn about the basic food groups, the food pyramid, and healthy eating habits, all through observation, discussion, food preparation, and making good choices!
