Grande Summer Camp (5-8)

This group starts with a brief meeting and then heads right out, leaving promptly. The Grande group will do ventures to Prospect Park. Snack and lunch is often enjoyed outdoors in the shade after or before an exploration! On Wednesdays, this group will do a local walking trip. We hope to be able to continue providing some walking trips for the children including visiting the Farmers Market in Prospect Park, the Koi Pond in Greenwood Cemetery and more.mThey will have sensory and process art, as well as exploratory science specials weekly as well as Sports & Games in Prospect Park. This summer, we look forward to again exploring art and science within our Brooklyn neighborhood community. While we wont be venturing out as far into the boroughs as usual, we know that we can create a fun summer experience for your children. We will work to provide individualized materials and create practices that allow children to be safe while also being engaged and getting some exercise. We hope to be able to going to various playgrounds and enjoying the beautiful weather as much as possible. Some ways our camp has changed:

We will not have travel field trips or go to the public swimming pools.
All lunches will be individualized.
Children will sit further apart and we will prioritize ways to be engaged at a greater distance than is typical in our program.
Staff will wear masks.
Children and staff will have indoor shoes and will only wear those indoors.
There will be more individualized bathroom procedures and more cleaning and disinfecting processes.
Some ways our camp is the same:

We will have a science/art focus
We will still provide opportunity for children to walk around the community and to the parks and playgrounds getting exercise and running and playing
We will still provide opportunities for children to engage with each other talking and creating with each other in a safe way.
We will still stimulate childrens minds and show them love and care throughout the day.
This list will continue to be updated as we review guidelines.