Water...colorless, odorless, tasteless, and amazing.  We might think it’s the simplest thing around, but it’s not that simple.  Water is essential for survival of all known forms of life.
So, what is it about water that makes it so important to us?  While, studying this topic, children will dive into an exploration of water in its three states (liquid, solid, gas) and its many uses.

As they travel around the water cycle, children will discover how water moves around our planet over and over again.  Plunging deeper into the topic, children’s natural curiosity will guide them to investigate different bodies of water and ways to interact with water while having fun!  Surface with a deeper understanding of powerful substance we call water.


Color
Color...is a powerful communicator and a useful tool.  It appeals to our senses and affects our emotions and feelings.  During this topic, children will be able to explore the colorful world that they live in and celebrate the uniqueness of how each of us sees color.  Color will lead investigations into our natural environment and the many tints and shades of nature.  Colors found in our everyday encounters will provide children with opportunities to experience the communication of color and its functions in our lives and daily routines.

Children will have many opportunities to bring color to life, and their understanding of color will broaden to a new spectrum through multiple experiences stemming from this topic.

Look, experience, discover, and celebrate as we invent and explore color.


Communication
Communication...explores the vaired aspects of human verbal and nonverbal communication, as well as aspects of animal communication.  After exploring these themes, children will be better able to express their needs, wants, thoughts, and feelings through a variety of media.  The children will become more empowered within their own world and will be able to interact more competently with other children and adults.  In practicing cooperation when communicating ideas, children willbegin to better understand the diversity among people and the ways they communicate with each other.



School Age Summer Camp Themes

Melting Pot
June 07 - 18
A hint of America here… A pinch of Asia … A dash of South America and a touch of Africa… Mix it up and what do you get? IVY KIDS SUMMER CAMPS!! We will discuss cultural backgrounds. From clothing, foods, to family life, children will explore the traditions, and how we have contributed into making our nation.  Children will have fun-filled, educational activities that will prepare them for social studies classes at school.


Survival Isle
June 21 - July 02
The year is 2010 and S.S. Ivy Kids is shipwrecked on a deserted island! So what are we to do for food, shelter, clothing, and most importantly, fun?  Our children will explore the art of living off the bare necessities. Fun-filled activities involving planting, knot-tying, knitting, and scavenger hunting will show children that we can grow, eat, and live off this desert island!


Let's Go Green
July 05 - 16
What do you do with those empty juice jugs, old comic books, and coke can? We could throw it in the trash, or we could do something so much better. LET’S RECYCLE!! Kids will get their chance to protect our lovely Earth. They will learn about how food items can help enrich the soil, and planting small trees in our backyard can help clean the pollution out the air.

World Wide Olympics
July 19 - 30
On your mark! Get set! Go!! This camp session will help our kids get physically fit. Growing bodies and growing minds need plenty of exercise, and we want our kids to be fit. Relay races, sports, and physical competitions will help our children develop strong bodies. Together we can all go for the gold!


America's Next Top Kid
August 02 - 13
What does Martin Luther King, Gandhi, and Susan B. Anthony all have in common? They all did things to make the world around them a better place. We will discuss how we can become the best people we can be. We will show how every action has a consequence and that everything we do will affect those around us. Moral values and respect is the focus.

Transition Week
August 16 - 20
Get ready for the upcoming school year. We will provide study skills and tips to help students be successful. Students will also look back and tell what they have learned from our summer program. Students have a long and educational year ahead of them, and we would like to make that transition as easy as possible and a memorable experience.

Additional Enrichment

We offer an extensive Spanish Class and an intense Reading Program, both are included in the tuition. Additionally, the children will frequently visit various Parks/Splash Parks.

We will also have "Wednesday Fun Days" at IVY KIDS, with various fun activities such as face painting, outdoor water play, moonwalks, karaoke and much more.



Space for our popular summer camp programs is limited.
Enroll your child or children today.