This program will emphasize the diversity and complexity of the animal kingdom in addition to elements of animal husbandry. Participants will go on field trips to learn more about animals in the wild. (The location will include one or more of the following: NC Museum of Natural Sciences, NC Zoo in Asheboro, Carolina Raptor Center, Museum of Life and Science in Durham, a local horse farm, and/or the Duke Lemur Center.) During our animal camp, your child will have fun with hands-on experiments and exciting “all about animals” activities.

There will also be special section on horses. Students will encounter different breeds of horses and learn about horse nutrition and how to groom a horse correctly. A highlight of this trip is for kids to ride a horse under the guidance of a certified riding instructor.

The emphasis is on creating healthy, fun dishes (hold the sugar, for the most part) that the students then get to eat and share with others. Hopefully, there will be some left to take home to you!

We will also use this opportunity for students to be creative in their presentations and learn about the importance of a healthy, balanced diet. We may also take a field trip or two during this camp.

The emphasis for this camp will be on adventure and survival skills. Activities may include orienteering, rock climbing or a low ropes course, boating, essentials of camping and outdoor safety tips, and more. With the parents’ help, we may also be able to incorporate some photography into this class. Please note that we will be closed for July 4th.

The daily schedule varies depending on the activities of the day. Most days will involve a morning outside activity (while it is cool), stretching excursuses and relaxation techniques, a field trip, and/or some down time for reading in the afternoons. Field trips and activities will include the favorite, perennial trips to the swimming pool, fishing at a local lake, and rock climbing. Popular activities we have offered in the past and may be offered this summer include tennis, baseball, introduction to scuba, dancing, soccer, ultimate frisbee, golf, badminton, volleyball, rowing, and more. Please note there will be field trip fees associated with this camp.

Our craft projects will include painting and decorating wooden and glass objects using acrylic craft paints and glass paints.

For our craft projects, we will color and decorate ceramic tiles while will be fired and glazed. We will also make colorful decorative mosaic gift boxes and Decorative Rajasthani puppets from cardboard paper.
We will be using plenty of acrylics and water colors, oil pastels, color pencils, soft chalk, markers, and paint liners.

After reading the stories, children are given the option to choose which one to dramatize. On the second day, we re-read the play and assign roles. Students practice their lines and mannerisms. On the third day, we create costumes, masks and props. On the fourth day, we hold the dress rehearsal. The final day of the program includes the performance as centerpiece of a Quesadilla Fiesta!

The day will be broken up with other games and physical activities to help keep the children engaged and active. The summer chess camp may also be working on helping to establish a “chess mascot” and t-shirt designs among other art projects.