Summer As It Should Be:

Nourish your child’s inherent connection to nature and enliven a sense of wonder! Whether skipping through the meadow, climbing trees, searching for frogs, or playing games with friends, campers in our Summer Garden Camp are given a summer that helps them fully experience the world around them. The gentle rhythm of Waldorf education carries the campers throughout their day, ensuring a balance of activities.

Join our experienced Early Childhood teachers and their enthusiastic staff for fun in the sun, joyful play and creating!

Your child will enjoy:

Morning meadow walk
Exploring nature
Making new friends and deepening existing relationships
Plenty of time for creative free play
Music and movement
Fun-filled activities
Learning and practicing new skills
Weekly themes
Creating art projects with natural materials
A consistent rhythm

Summer Garden Camp for for incoming K4 - 6 years
K4 to 6 years old (day-time potty trained). Prior Waldorf experience is not needed to attend Summer Garden Camp. Weeks are filled on a first come/first serve basis. Sign-up is on a week-by-week basis to ensure flexibility for your summer schedule.

Week 1: Habitats and Homes- Where oh where do our animals friends dwell? Campers will explore our meadow and woods in search of dens, nests and burrows. Which creatures live in the ground? In the trees? This week, we celebrate our furry friends through discovery, stories and fun!

Week 2: Fairy Tales- “Once upon a time”….Campers will be transported to magical lands as we read and discover fairy tales from around the globe. Imagination and wonder will fill their minds as they discover stories from long ago!

Week 3: Water Fun- Splish Splash! Let’s play with water and all it can be! What awaits us beneath the waves? Campers will splish and splash their way through an aquatic paradise as we transform our outdoor play space into an ocean filled with brightly colored fish and sea creatures.

Week 4: Friendly Frogs- We’re going on a frog hunt! Where do our hopping friends live? We will search high and low to discover a frog’s favorite habitat. Frog games, stories and water table play will delight and amuse the campers this week.

Week 5: Fairies & Gnomes- I spy a fairy! I see a gnome! Campers will meander through our wooded trails to find the homes of our tiniest friends. Enchantment awaits as they discover the possibilities of who may live in the forest.

Week 6: Bugs and Butterflies- Flit and fly! Creep and crawl! Bugs and butterflies are everywhere we look! Campers will investigate insects, discovering their beauty and unique traits.

Week 7: Music and Rhythm- Whistle a tune and strum a song! Campers will sing and dance to their own beat this week as we explore music through instruments, including our own voices!

Week 8: All the Feels- From squishy clay, cool water and crunchy leaves or ooey gooey slime; we are going to “feel all feels” this week.

Schedule:

Half Days: (M, T, W, Th, F) 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Full Days: (M, T, W, Th, F) 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Summer Forest Camp for incoming Grades 1-4

Prior Waldorf experience is not needed to attend Summer Forest Camp. Weeks are filled on a first come/first serve basis. Sign-up is on a week-by-week basis to ensure flexibility for your summer schedule.

Week 1: Games, Games, Games!

Let your imagination and creativity come to life! Join Chris Kilmer, Prairie Hill Teacher, as she leads campers in a variety of sports and games. Jump, Skip, Bounce and Run! Learn new skills and test your endurance. This week is sure to be a ball!

Week 2: I’m All Tied Up!

Get ready to make a fashion splash! Join, Nancy Husanu, Prairie Hill Community Member, as she teaches campers how to tie-dye. Immerse yourself in colorful creativity as we explore different techniques and create wearable works of art.

Week 3: Nifty Knitting

Try your hand at Handwork! Candace Decker, Prairie Hill Handwork Teacher, will help campers learn to take their knitting to the next level, or start this art from scratch!

Week 4: Crochet Party

Try your hand at Handwork! Candace Decker, Prairie Hill Handwork Teacher, will help campers learn to take their crochet skills to the next level, or start this art from scratch!

Week 5: Animal Story Adventures

It’s story time! Join Jen Lehman, Prairie Hill Librarian, as she leads campers in a week full of animal themed stories and crafts!

Week 6: It’s All Fun & Games

Let the games begin! Join Mike Buchta, Prairie Hill Gym Teacher and Coach, as he leads campers in a variety of sports and games. Jump, Skip, Bounce and Run! Learn new skills and test your endurance. This week is sure to be a ball!

Week 7: Whittle Me This

Woodworking fun with Prairie Hill Woodworking Teacher Jen Lehman! Learn how to properly use woodworking tools and create a simple project this week!

Week 8: Fantasy Story Adventure

It’s story time! Join Jen Lehman, Prairie Hill Librarian, as she leads campers in a week full of fantasy themed stories and crafts!

Schedule:

Half Days: (M, T, W, Th, F) 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Full Days: (M, T, W, Th, F) 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Register:

Summer Garden Camp for incoming K4 - 6 years

Summer Garden Camp Brochure

Summer Garden Camp Registration

Forest Camp for incoming Grades 1-4