Read & Refresh: a daily time to refresh
our bodies and refuel our minds.
Monday
Weekly Highlights
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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June 6-10: Welcome to SummerLink
SummerLink Mural
Cooking: Pancakes
Presenter
Tie Dye
Bike Day
We are going to have a great first week! We will
We will work on a giant mural
Monarch Fire Department
Create your own tie dye shirts Bring your bikes or scooters to
be having an ice cream party with our new friends,
welcoming everyone to
Skittles Getting to Know You Our local firefighters will talk to
SummerLink
riding our bikes and scooters, and meeting our
SummerLInk
Game
us about fire safety and let us
Build Your Own Smores
A fun way to get to know the
inside their fire trucks!
Baby Photo Contest
local firefighters and EMS workers!
Learning Objective: Developing friendships
through exploring similarities and differences
June 13-17: Where the Wild Things Are
Are you ready to explore the animal kingdom?
Between visiting the Zoo, discovering all Purina
Farms has to offer, and meeting a 5 foot iguana,
this week is an animal lover’s dream!
Ice Cream Social
This will be a great way to
meet new friends!
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Learning Objective: Developing team relationships
and gross motor skills
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Presenter
Lee-Zardo
Mr. McKinnon and his 5 foot
long iguana will be visiting
Field Trip
Purina Farms
We will enjoy a spectacular
dog show and a petting zoo
Animal Masks
Dog Treats
Make a special treat for your
pets
Penguin Races
Let’s keep active by playing
this silly game
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June 20-24: Go For the Gold
Presenter
We will be channeling our inner Olympians this
Chickens and Noodles
week! We will stay active at Sports Fusion and
Pump It Up and also partake in hockey, soccer and
Group Kickball Game
a fun Popcorn Olympics activity!
Learning Objective: Exploring imagination and
creativity
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Field Trip
Zoo
We will have a great time
exploring the zoo and visiting
our favorite animals
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Farm Animal Puppets
Learning Objective: Exploring the animal kingdom
June 27-July 1: Roll Out the Red Carpet
Whether you’re a musician, artist or an actor, this
week will entertain you! We will become part of a
band at School of Rock, enjoy a movie and show
off our unique talents at our Talent Show!
Minute to Win It Games
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Bird Houses
Decorate a bird house to take
home
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children at SummerLink
Cooking: Grilled Cheese
Canvas Painting
Create a masterpiece
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Field Trip
Sports Fusion
Your choice of mini golf, laser
tag, rock climbing, dodgeball
and more!
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Cooking: Frozen Banana Pops
Hockey
Whether it’s your first time
playing, or it’s your favorite
sport, you will have a blast!
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Field Trip
Pump It Up
Two hours of inflatable fun!
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Field Trip
School of Rock
You will have the chance to
get on stage and be part of a
band!
Begin Talent Show Practice
Charades
Field Trip
Movie @ Chesterfield Galaxy
Make Your Own Musical
Instruments
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Cooking: Omelets
Jellyfish in a Bottle
Take home a jellyfish lookalike
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Popcorn Olympics
Will you win gold, silver or
bronze? Take part in these fun
competitions
Soccer Shoot Out
Decorate Hats
Take home a personalized hat
Pool Noodle Javelin Throw
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Bring in your baby pictures so
we can guess who is who
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Restaurant Day
We will enjoy lunch from a
restaurant
Talent Show
It’s your time to shine! Show off
your talents to your friends!
Comic Books
Create your own stories and
characters
Washcloth Pillows
Learn how to sew!
Read & Refresh: a daily time to refresh
our bodies and refuel our minds.
Weekly Highlights
Monday
July 5-8: Commit to Be Fit
Get ready to exercise your mind and body with a week
filled with a variety of ways to stay active and healthy!
Yoga, swimming and riding our bikes are just a few of
the activities we have planned this week.
Learning Objective: Applying nutrition and health to
your daily life
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July 11-15: Out of this World
Attention scientists! This is your chance to test out
some fun experiments, visit the Science Center and
discover the exciting exhibits at Myseum!
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Exploding Bags
Learn how baking soda and
vinegar react to make an
explosion!
Mexican Folk Art
Create a traditional Mexican
Folk Art called “amate”
Slime
Have fun getting your hands
messy and making slime
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Field Trip
Onondaga Cave
We will take a guided tour of
the cave
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Presenter
Joe Fingerhut
Mr. Joe will perform a comedy
juggling show for us
Field Trip
Central Park
Tightrope Walking
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Cooking: Mini Pizzas
Water Balloon Toss
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Hula Hoop Contest
Field Trip
Myseum
Explore a liquid crystal wall,
seaweed swamp, a dino dig
and much more!
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Paper Dolls
Presenter
St. Louis Dairy Council
We will learn how dairy fits
into our diet. We will also
churn butter!
Balloon Tennis
Freezy Paints
Origami
Learn how to make different
animals and shapes
Aboriginal Dot Painting
Explore this traditional art
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Learning Objective: Valuing memories and friendships
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Field Trip
Swimming @ Marquette
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Cooking: Fajitas
Friday
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Field Trip
Science Center
Toothpick and Marshmallow
Building
What creations can you come
up with?
Thursday
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Presenter
Mrs. Davis
A Rockwood Nutritionist will
talk to us about healthy
eating habits and prepare a
snack
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Cooking: Molten Brownies
Learning Objective: Expressing ourselves through
creativity
August 1-5: The Last Hurrah
Let’s end summer with a bang! A trip to Incredible
Pizza, Water Day and a visit from Kona Ice will round
out our awesome summer!
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Presenter
Yoga Instructor
Mrs. Hartin will teach us yoga
exercises to keep our bodies
healthy
Edible Finger Paint
Learning Objective: Exploring cultures and traditions
July 25-29: SummerLink: The Greatest Show on Earth
Step right up to the circus! Between a comedy juggling
show, amazing face painting and learning how to be
balloon artists, we will all be entertained this week!
Wednesday
Cooking: Fruit Kabobs
Learning Objective: Discovering science in everyday
activities
July 18-22: Around the World
Bring your passports this week! We are taking a 5 day
trip around the world! We will be exploring
international arts and taking some exciting field trips!
Tuesday
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Lava Lamps
Combine oil, water, alka
seltzer and food coloring in
this fun experiment
Watermelon Dough
Play with this homemade play
dough that smells like real
watermelon
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Field Trip
History Museum
Learn about Missouri history
through interactive, handson exhibits
African Masks
Make Your Own Passports
Which country’s stamps will
you put on your passport?
Model Car Building
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Cooking: Quesadillas
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Can Toss
Presenter
Face Painting
Your whole face will be
transformed!
Presenter
Mrs. Poertner
Learn how to make balloon
animals
Juggling Balls
Ring Toss
Rubber Duck Game
How good is your aim?
Mini Circus Tents
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Field Trip
Presenter
Water Day
Incredible Pizza
The Home Depot
Don’t forget your swimsuits
Celebrate our last field trip by Someone from the store will
so you can enjoy pools,
eating pizza and playing
bring us a project to complete
sprinklers and hoses
games
Piñata Fun
Kona Ice
Frozen Popsicle Chalk
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Cookie Decorating
Outdoor Twister