Cornerstone Montessori Summer Camp - Summer Fun 2008!
Come join the fun at Cornerstone Montessori School. Join our classroom teachers as they lead the children through a variety of subjects. Our camps are open to the public and are designed to meet the needs of every child preprimary through sixth grade. Our summer program is designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and imagination. These goals are met through special theme weeks, the classrooms, and the teachers.
Children are required to bring a packed lunch and water bottle labeled with their name each day. Snacks and water are provided.
The cost of the summer camp program is as follows:
- Summer Camp: $200 per week (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - dropoff at 8:30 a.m.)
- Deposit: A $200 deposit is due with the application. If you are enrolling for more than one week, payments will be due the first day of camp each week. Your deposit will cover your last week of camp.
- Enrichment: $50 per week (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Enrichment must be paid in advanced with Camp fee)
*There is a $25 per week discount for children signed up for 8 or more weeks.
Download Cornerstone Montessori Summer Camp 2008 Registration Form
Download Summer Camp Information Sheet
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June 2-6 |
Experiment Extravaganza Through demonstrated and hands on experiments, the children will learn the basics of Botany, Geology, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. Activities will include growing crystals, discovering fossils, making bubble gum, and creating Cornerstone’s permanent outdoor garden. Each day we will focus on a different area of science and the afternoons will be spent gardening. Material fee: $15 |
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June 9-13 |
Art, Art and More Art Children will use several different mediums to create unique artwork to cherish forever. Projects will include a mosaic, hand built and wheel thrown pottery, acrylic painting, and many more. Each artist will have the opportunity to create with their imagination. Please bring a white t-shirt that can be tie-dyed. Materials fee: $15 |
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June 16-20 |
Pirates! Come join us on a real pirate adventure. We will go on a treasure hunt using our maps and compasses. We will explore the creek for animals and fossils. Best of all, we will make a life size pirate ship and test it out on water. In the hot afternoons, we will go swimming, read pirate books in shady nooks, and play pirate games. Each child will need to bring a bathing suit, towel, sun screen and goggles if they plan to take a refreshing dip in the pool* Materials fee: $15 |
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June 23-27 |
Sports of all Sorts Join us for a week of good old fashioned fun as we learn all of those fun games popular when your parents were children! We will play Ghost in the Graveyard, Capture the Flag, Spud, Croquet, etc. We will also learn how to play volleyball, soccer, basketball (around the world and pig), badminton, and many types of water games. Each child will need to bring a bathing suit, towel, sun screen and goggles if they plan to take a refreshing dip in the pool. This camp will take place at the Schadler residence.* |
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July 7-11 |
Water Fun Join us at the Schadler’s country estate for lots of water games in and out of the pool*. We will play marco polo, sharks and minnows, water polo, category, ball tag, water volleyball, and even learn some water aerobics. Outside the pool we will have water balloon games poolside, and Mexican train dominoes. In between water games, we will play some field games such as different types of relay races. Each child will need to bring a bathing suit, towel, sun screen and goggles (if needed).* |
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July 14-18 |
Outdoor Art All children will take part in the design, planning and execution of creating a mural. Time will also be spent identifying art elements in nature and creating projects based around our investigations. We will explore and create artworks involving texture, color, symmetry and many other concepts! Material fee: $15 |
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July 21-25 |
Kids in the Kitchen Join us at the Schadler’s country estate for a week of learning cooking basics. The children will be learning how to follow a recipe, measure ingredients, mixing, baking and creating foods without cooking. We will be using different recipes to make homemade bread, smoothies, pretend soup, shakes, ice cream and other treats. Each child will be able to experience cooking firsthand and then the fun of enjoying the treats they just made! Each child will need to bring a bathing suit, towel, sun screen and goggles (if needed).* Material fee: $10 |
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July 28-August 1 |
Creeking, Hiking and Swimming Join us at the Schadler’s country estate where we will explore the creek for animals and fossils. Take hikes in the woods and explore nature. We will play lots of water games in the pool such as marco polo, sharks and minnows, water polo, category, ball tag and water volleyball. Each child will need to bring a pair of shoes that are comfortable for hiking and walking in the creek, bathing suit, towel, sun screen and goggles.* |
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August 4-8 |
Musical Theatre Join us at Cornerstone for a fun filled week of learning musical theater. Children will be working with a teacher and a special guest parent who has previously worked on a Tony winning Broadway Show! The children will learn how a musical show is put together and will get to participate in creating and performing in their own Musical Show!! |
August 11-15 |
Fun with Percussion Join us at Cornerstone for a fun week of learning all about percussion. The children will be learning hands on about many types of percussion instruments as well as how to make music without using traditional instruments-including themselves! |
*All camps with pool activities are supervised by a YMCA certified lifeguard.
*If the camp is held at Mary Schadler’s estate (the directress’s house in Walton, KY), children can either be dropped off at school and transported by van or dropped off at Ms. Mary’s house.