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Cedar Crest Academy’s
2016 Elementary Summer Program
For Students Entering First through Fifth Grade
*Limited Spaces Available
Elementary Summer Program Offerings
Have your children share their summer adventures with us! Cedar Crest Academy’s Elementary Summer Program for students
entering first through fifth grade promises to be an enriching, fun-filled learning opportunity for campers to create, collaborate,
and challenge themselves through a variety of camp offerings. Our well-balanced Summer Program offers a combination of
engaging hands-on learning and skill building activities. Campers will explore weekly themes -- join us for all eight weeks, or just
a few.
Each week will be comprised of a specific theme, combined with Invention Camp: Creating Innovative Thinkers and Design
Challenges in July and Sports Camp in August. Details of weekly themes are outlined below. Coordinating field trips will take
place to enhance our campers’ summer experience. Field trip transportation will be provided by Cedar Crest Academy. Campers
will be required to bring a bag lunch on scheduled field trip days.
In July, we are partnering with MindAntix, a local leader bringing creativity to children. MindAntix will be hosting an Invention
Camp for three hours each day, during the month of July, here at Cedar Crest Academy. Campers will become innovative thinkers
while working through design challenges and will develop into creative geniuses through games and hands-on prototype building
for weekly inventions.
In August, the goal for our weekly Sports Camp is to create an outdoor, active, all-inclusive, positive atmosphere that focuses on
skill progression, teamwork, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Students will learn the basics of each sport through a variety
of stimulating, fun activities, which will culminate in campers understanding the rules and playing a game by the end of each
week. Our weekly programs are designed to give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love for
an active, healthy lifestyle. Throughout the month of August, campers will be physically active for three hours each day.
Program Schedule
Week
Theme
Field Trip
Week 1: July 5 –July 8
Exploring the Great Outdoors and Wellness
Week 2: July 11 – July 15
Week 3: July 18 – July 22
Week 4: July 25 – July 29
Week 5: August 1- August 5
Mindstorm EV3 Robotics: An Introduction to Robotics
Cedar Crest Shark Tank, Jr. – Lemonade Stands
Mad Science’s Super Science Sampler
Cedar Crest STEM’s Construction Challenge
Beach Exploration and
Bellevue Botanical Gardens
Woodland Park Zoo
Theo’s Chocolate Factory
Pacific Science Center
Remlinger Farms
Week 6 and 7:
August 8 –August 19
Week 8: August 22 –August 26
Mr. B’s “Chaos in Fairy Tale Forest” Theater Camp
EMP
Chess Wizards Chess Camp
No Field Trip
July Weekly Theme Descriptions
Week 1: July 5 – July 8
$275.00
Exploring the Great Outdoors and Wellness
Campers, get ready to connect with nature through fun and engaging activities! During this week, campers will participate in a
variety of activities that will allow them to explore the natural world around them. Campers will focus on wellness and begin each
day with relaxation yoga, a nature walk, gardening, art, and creating healthy snacks to nourish their bodies. This camp will build
on campers’ innate wonder and curiosity about the natural world and will be a gateway to self-discovery and learning through
nature.
Invention Camp: Clothes that Work
Every year, fashion designers come out with new styles for clothes and accessories, but most of the time, they only change the
aesthetic look. Wouldn’t it be cool if the clothes could also serve an additional purpose? Just like the Wristies, which were invented
by Kathleen Gregory, to keep her arms warm in winter. This week’s focus will be all about designing our own apparel and
accessories. Not only will they be stylish; they will also be functional!
Field Trip – Beach Exploration and Bellevue Botanical Gardens
Week 2: July 11 – July 15
$320.00
Mindstrom EV3 Robotics – An Introduction to Mindstorm EV3 Robotics
Campers will work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to solve challenges by building and programming machines and
robots using the LEGO Mindstorm EV3 Robotics Invention System. In addition to having fun, campers will learn about mechanical
and software design, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Student teams will complete several projects and mini challenges. No
previous experience is required.
Invention Camp: Giving your Room a Makeover
During this week, campers will give their bedrooms a makeover. We don’t just mean rearranging things, but rather, redesigning
things from their own room! For example, consider a bed that makes itself. In fact, Dean Kamen, who is a famous scientist, invented
his automatic bed maker when he was just a young child! So why not take inspiration from him and get ready for a room makeover!
Field Trip – Woodland Park Zoo
Week 3: July 18 – July 22
$300.00
Cedar Crest Shark Tank, Jr. – Lemonade Stands
Calling all future entrepreneurs! Campers will create their very own mock lemonade stand to help (or aid!) them learn about
business. Campers will take on the challenge of creating a great lemonade stand business while planning, decision making, setting
up, and running your very own stand. Students will use their imaginations to create a mini business plan, prepare a budget, choose
a name, advertise, produce, taste, and sell lemonade! Come join us for this fun, tasty week!
Invention Camp –Simplifying Chores
Campers, don’t you just love it when your parents ask you to take out the trash? We know chores can be a little painful at times,
but wouldn’t it be nice if we could at least make some chores easier to do? Like Charlie, who invented an automatic dog washer so
he could avoid the trouble and mess of giving his dog a bath? This week, campers will take a look at different chores to see if they
can make them simpler and easier to do.
Field Trip – Theo’s Chocolate Factory
Week 4: July 25 – July 29
$330.00
Mad Science’s Super Science Sampler
During this week, Mad Science will really be shaking things up here at Cedar Crest Academy with their Super Science Sampler.
Science comes in all shapes and sizes, and during this hands-on expedition campers will become an engineer and build bridges,
domes, cubes, and pyramids; assemble and control pulleys, levers, catapults, and simple machines; use chemistry to make their
own sidewalk chalk and crystal gardens; and become an ornithologist and discover unique characteristics of birds. Join us for this
action packed Super Science week!
Invention Camp – Reimagining School Supplies
It’s almost time for back-to-school shopping! Oh, the fun and excitement of picking out things for the new school year.
Well…maybe not so much. It’s always the same old notebooks, markers, and crayons like the year before. Isn’t it time someone
came out with some interesting, new school supplies? Just like Cassidy Goldstein, who invented a crayon holder to make it easier
to draw with crayons? This week, campers will work on making new kinds of school supplies that students would LOVE to buy!
Field Trip – Pacific Science Center
August Weekly Theme Descriptions
Week 5: August 1 – August 5
$320.00
Cedar Crest’s STEM Construction Challenge
Gum drops, licorice, noodles, marshmallows, foam…and duct tape? These are just a few ingredients and materials required to
participate in the great Cedar Crest Construction Challenge. During this week, campers will use a variety of materials to construct
various types of bridges, buildings, and amusement park rides, including roller coasters! Campers – be ready to let your creativity
and imaginations soar!
Sports Camp – Basketball
This week’s camp will focus on basketball skills, including dribbling, passing, shooting, learning the rules of the game, and playing
mini basketball games.
Field Trip – Remlinger Farm
Week 6 and Week 7: August 8 – August 19
$600.00
Mr. B’s “Chaos in Fairy Tale Forest” Theater Camp
“It’s time to raise the curtains, it’s time to light the lights!” It’s time for Mr. B’s Theater Camp at Cedar Crest Academy. During this
two week camp, campers will be introduce to basic vocal and performance techniques. Campers will learn the areas of the stage,
blocking, the Actor’s toolbox, improv, and much more. The camp will culminate with a production of “Chaos in Fairy Tale Forest.”
What happens when your favorite fairytale characters get mixed up in the wrong story? You don’t want to miss this truly enchanting
enigma of a tale. Campers must sign up for both weeks of this camp.
Sports Camp – Parachute Play and Soccer
Join us for an exciting two weeks of parachute play and soccer at Cedar Crest Academy. Parachute play is fun and can be used to
encourage cooperative behavior among campers. Games and activities with the parachute provide all campers, regardless of
physical skills and abilities, opportunities to participate successfully. When parachute play combines stretching movements,
strength development exercises, non-locomotor skills, and rhythmic activities, a wide variety of physical and social parameters are
addressed. Campers will also have an opportunity to hone in on their soccer skills, focusing on the development of foot striking
such as dribbling, passing, and kicking a ball. Campers will also learn to receive passes while stationary and moving, trap, and
control the ball. These skills will eventually lead up to mini soccer games.
Field Trip – EMP Museum
Week 8: August 22 – 26
$320.00
Chess Wizards Camp
Enter into the magical and exciting world of chess with Chess Wizards! Campers will participate in epic chess games, fun and
interactive lessons, tournaments, team matches, trivia and more! Our specialized class is a blast for everyone. Whether campers
have been playing chess for years and want to improve, are brand new to the game, or just want to have a fun experience with
friends - Chess Wizards is the camp for you! Campers will play an array of games and activities including: Chess, Lessons, Puzzles,
Wizard Says, Bug House, Mirror, Fisher, Take Me, Charades, Basketball, Soccer, Dodge Ball and More! Join us for a week of fun!
Sport - Aerobic Games
Games are an important part of physical education. Through games, campers will learn and/or reinforce movement skills, strategies
and cooperation. Games may be designed or adapted to promote health related fitness and/or motor skill development.
Field Trip – Please note, there is no scheduled field trip this week.
*All camps will run from 9:00 – 4:00, with field trips taking place on Fridays.
*Afternoon Extended Care will be available