inside a typical day at camp
a session of CAmp runs from Monday through Thursday from 9am until 1:30pm
Below is a sample schedule for a day of camp.
schedule is Subject to change based on the exact activities planned for the day.
a note on field journals: on the first day of camp, all campers will be given field journals that we will personalize and decorate for use throughout the week. We will use these journals as the foundation of our nature studies. For the younger kids, journals will be more drawing-based. Older kids will have the option of using both drawings and words. Our journals are intended to help campers remember the lessons we learned, to teach about the use of field journals in nature studies, and to promote daily reflection and mindfulness.
arrival
In order to accommodate busy schedules, Morning drop-off can begin at 8:30 am.
stretches and deep breaths to warm up our bodies
Discuss the theme of the day and plan for the day
group herbal tea making, setting an intention for the day
mindfulness/nature walk
9am-9:45am
9:45am-10:30am
hands-on LEsson based on the theme of the day.
This year, each week of camp will have an overall theme adn each day will feature a special topic that falls within that theme.
for example, one theme will be ‘native trees’. The lesson will include an overview of the native trees in our area followed by an identification walk on the trail. We will learn identification based on factors such as height, leaf pattern, bark, etc.
10:30am-10:45am
snack break
snacks can be packed or campers can choose from provided healthy snacks (trail mix, fruit bars, fresh organic fruit, etc.)
theme-related activity/craft.
for example, continuing with the tree theme from above, our craft for the day could be creating artwork or collages with fallen leaves that we collect on our lesson walk.
10:45am-11:45am
11:45am-12pm
after the activity/craft is wrapped up, we will engage in a group reflection discussion.
the discussion will include a summary of our day and what we learned.
we will also complete a brief reflective journal entry in our field journals.
Lunch Break!
The lunch break will start with a brief gratitude check-in.
Depending on when everyone is done eating lunch, we will play a group game!
12 pm-1 pm
1pm-1:30pm
