SUMMER AT CEDAR CREST ACADEMY: Park Highland ~ JULY
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Welcome to
the Circus
Jump,
tumble and
play like acrobats in a
circus! Kids will be
introduced to the life of a
circus performer.
Astro Jump
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Circus Games Day
Pin the nose on the
clown, toss the bean bag
in the hoop and practice
your hula skills with a
hula-hoop. Your little
one will surely enjoy our
day of games.
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Imagination Day
Children will have their
faces painted, enjoy some
tasty popcorn, and get to
make sock puppets as
they put their
imaginations to good use.
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Water Day
Children will
use their sock
puppets from
Imagination Day and put on
a puppet show for their
teachers and friends.
Xakary the Magician
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Readers Theater Day
Children will read a story
and act out the plot with
their friends.
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Playwright Day
Our older students will
come up with ideas and
write a short play, while
our preschoolers will
practice songs for the
performance on Friday!
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Theater Games Day
Children will play
various theater games
such as charades to get
into the spirit of a
Performer.
Tangerine Tales
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Water Day
Time to perform! All of
their hard work will pay off
today, as our students put
on a show. Parents, come
watch your little ones take
to the stage!
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Nature Day
Nature is all around us here
in the Northwest. On the
first day of our Adventure
camp your little one will go
for a nature walk, build a
fort, enjoy some trail mix,
and tell stories by the
“campfire”.
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Let’s go fishing
Children will make
fishing poles and fish
with magnets. We’ll eat
a picnic lunch outside,
and make s’mores by our
“campfire”.
Visit from Humane
Society (Max Mobile)
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Our Earth
As we explore nature,
and the world around us,
we will learn what we
can do to take care of our
Earth. We’ll practice
wilderness safety,
identify different trees,
and learn what it means
to be a Park Ranger.
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Animals in the
Northwest
Children
will go on
a bird
watching
nature
walk and scavenger hunt.
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Water Day
Children will explore their
wild side with animal masks
and animal charades. We
will also explore different
animal habitats.
Visit from Reptile Man
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Pirates
Argh! There be pirates here!
We continue our adventure
camp by diving into the
world of superheroes and
pirates.
Thistle Theater (Yo Ho Ho
the Pirate Show)
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Ships
Children will explore
ships. Why do they
float? What are they
made of, and who uses
them? We will also go
on a treasure hunt!
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Superheroes Day 2
Our older children will
create a superhero comic
book and everyone will
put together their own
superhero costume. Be
sure to pack an old
t-shirt with your child
today.
Performer
No School
Performer
Adventure
Adventure
Costume Day
Children will
wear
costumes to
school (think
Halloween in
July)!
Superheroes Day 1
Today, children will
create their own
superhero identity, and
build their own secret
lair.
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Water Day
A pirate or a superhero?
Children get to dress up as
their favorite superhero, or
be a pirate for a day. What
will your little one choose?
Ice Cream Day!
SUMMER AT CEDAR CREST ACADEMY: Park Highland ~ AUGUST
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Soccer Day
Today,
children will
learn all
about soccer.
Where and how is it
played? How far can you
kick a soccer ball?
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Yoga Day
Children will bring towels
to school to practice their
yoga poses on. We’ll all
take some time to stretch
our bodies and think
peaceful thoughts.
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At the Gym Day
Today children will
learn about different
ways to exercise their
body. From weight
lifting to jump rope, we
will practice various
ways to stay fit and
healthy.
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Water Day
Football
The Seahawks won’t be
back in action for a while,
but at Cedar Crest Academy
our kiddos will get to start
in on the fun of football, a
little early.
Tumblebus Visit
Athlete
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Mini Golf Day
This is not your
average PuttPutt Golf. On Mini Golf
day, your little ones will
get to explore the world of
golf by making their own
golf course!
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Healthy Food Day
Children will learn about
different types of food to
eat to keep their bodies in
good working order.
Astro Jump
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Healthy Bodies Day
How can we keep our
bodies healthy? Children
will learn about keeping
their bodies healthy by
keeping germs at bay.
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Water Day
Children have worked hard
all week, exercising their
bodies and eating right.
Today we add to the fun
with a few new games to
challenge our little ones.
Scientist
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Crystal Experiment
Your little one will love
becoming a scientist. To
kick things off this
session, children will
begin growing their own
crystals and observe how
they develop over the
next two weeks.
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Pennies Experiment
Green pennies? We can
make it happen. Children
will learn about chemical
reactions. It may take
some time, but scientists
are patient.
Visit from Burke
Museum
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Field Day!
Children will
spend the day
playing relay races and
other fun games
outside. They will
practice their best
sportsman like behavior
and earn a medal!
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Gak Day
Today children will
make that delightful
gooey substance known
as Gak and see how it
compares to Oobleck.
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Volcanoes
Children will have the
opportunity to explore the
world of volcanoes. They
will make a model of a
volcano and watch it
erupt at the end of the
week.
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Egg Experiment
What happens to a raw
egg when it is soaked in
vinegar? Our scientists
will begin an experiment
to find out.
Visit from Science Center
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What is a
rainbow?
Today,
children will get to make a
rainbow in a jar and watch
as we use baking soda,
vinegar and food coloring
to make erupting rainbows!
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Erupting Volcanoes
Today is the day! Our
model volcanoes are dry
and it is time to watch
them erupt.
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Water Day
One last experiment to
finish out our week. Today,
our scientists will explore
what dissolves in water, and
they will check in on their
penny and crystal
experiments from last week.
Ice Cream Day!
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Athlete
Scientist
Teacher Work Week
No School
What is your favorite
sport?
As we begin our Athlete
session of summer, we
will explore a variety of
sports.
Oobleck Day
Children
will read
“Bartholomew
and the Oobleck” by Dr.
Seuss and then make
Oobleck of their own!
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Water Day
What better day to learn
about the water cycle than
on our water play day?
Children will explore where
water comes from, and why
it’s important to conserve it.
Visit From Imagine
Children’s Museum
(Super Summer).