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Preschool & Kindergarten

Half-Day Program: 9:00am - 12:00pm


Overview

Summer Adventures in Learning's Young Learners Program is a holistic school readiness experience that combines learning and fun for children preparing for the upcoming school year in their preschool or kindergarten classroom. Each two-week session is built around a thematic, multi-disciplinary curriculum (e.g. math, reading, science, art, etc.) that encourages academic, social, emotional, and physical development. Activities are engaging, interactive, and challenging, and they are designed with the differentiated development and educational needs of the child in mind. Examples of previous session themes include insects, plants, outer space, weather, ocean and community safety.

Eligibility

The half day Preschool classroom is open to all children who are at least 3 years old by the first day of the session.

The half day Kindergarten classroom is open to all children who are at least 5 years old by the first day of the session or who are entering Kindergarten in Fall 2023.

Children do not need to be gifted to enroll as all ability levels are welcome. All campers must be completely toilet trained.

Pricing

See 2023 Camp Dates, Rates & Policies » 

Schedule

Each two-week session offers a Half-Day Young Learners program option from 9:00am to 12:00pm.*
A front door carline drop off or walk up begins at 8:45am. 

Participants are assigned to either the Preschool or Kindergarten classroom, each with a maximum capacity of 10-12 campers and led by two permanent co-teachers. Every morning includes an opening and closing circle time, enrichment activities based on the session theme, self-directed centers, playtime and brief snack and recess breaks. Campers are dismissed at 12:00pm.

Extended Care

Half day campers, who are at least 4 years old by the first day of the session, may enroll in Beforecare services from 7:30-9:00am.

 

Full-Day Program: 9:00am - 3:00pm


Overview

Participants in the Young Learners Full-Day Program receive all of the benefits of the classroom enrichment in the morning hours plus additional opportunities get outside and play fun camp games during the second half of the day. The Young Learner's teachers facilitate cooperative games, sports oriented games, water games, and other creative activities that get campers moving around, improving physical fitness, and developing gross motor and coordination skills. Most afternoon activities take place on our large soccer field, playground and black top area, or in the gymnasium. Campers will visit Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center twice per week, weather permitting. 

Eligibility

The full day program is open to all children who are at least 4 years old by the first day of the session. The morning Preschool and Kindergarten classrooms may be combined into one group in the afternoon based on enrollment. 

Children do not need to be gifted to enroll as all ability levels are welcome. All campers must be completely toilet trained.

Pricing

See 2023 Camp Dates, Rates & Policies » 

Schedule

Each two-week session offers a full day Young Learners program from 9:00am to 3:00pm*. A front door carline drop off or walk up begins at 8:45am.  

Participants are assigned to either the Preschool or Kindergarten classroom, each with a maximum capacity of 10-12 campers and led by two permanent co-teachers. Every morning includes an opening and closing circle time, enrichment activities based on the session theme, self-directed centers play, and a brief snack and recess breaks. ​When half day campers are dismissed at 12:00pm, full day campers stay at camp to eat lunch and have a brief rest period followed by an afternoon of games and activities. Campers eat a light snack at the end of the day and are dismissed at 3:00pm.

Lunch

Full-day campers must bring a lunch from home, or order through SAA's lunch program, Marlas Lunch.

Extended Care

Full day campers may enroll in Beforecare (7:30 - 9:00am) and/or Aftercare (3:00 - 6:00pm) services.

 

Enrollment Process


1) Choose Program

Campers choose the program in which to enroll. Each enrollment option is per two-week session. There are no partial session options.

Enrollment Option 1: Young Learners Half Day Program  | 9:00am -12:00pm, Monday - Friday
Enrollment Option 2: Young Learners Full Day Program  | 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday

2) Choose Session/s

Campers may choose which session/s in which to enroll:​

Session 1:  June 17- June 28, 2024
Session 2: July 1 - July 12, 2024 (no camp on July 4 -5) 
Session 3: July 15 - July 26, 2024 

3) Choose Before or Aftercare

Eligible campers may choose to add Before or Aftercare, offered on all camp days except the first morning of each two-week session.  

​Beforecare: 7:30 - 9:00am
(Campers who are at least 4 years old by the first day of the session are eligible for Before Camp care.)

Aftercare: 3:00 - 6:00pm
(Only campers in full day programs who are at least 4 years old are eligible for After Camp care.)

Register for Camp

New families should create an account by completing the new user sign-up.  

Returning families can sign-in with their existing accounts.

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We strongly recommend completing your registration on a desktop or laptop computer as this portal may not work properly on all mobile phones.

Before & Aftercare

​Before Camp and After Camp extended care options are offered daily during Summer Adventures in Learning to provide more flexibility for those families who need it.  

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