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LITTLE ADVENTURERS NATURE PROGRAM
Little Adventurers is an outdoor education experience for our youngest adventurers. We will spend most of our day hiking Berwick Academy’s trail system, snacking in the outdoor classroom, nature journaling, mapping, creating art with nature’s natural materials, and playing in the woods! Our goal at Little Adventurers Nature Program is to foster a love of the outdoors!
Instructors: Meghan Kenter, Nancy Loftus, & Megan Clawson Grades Pre-K (at least age 4)-Grade 1 Mon-Fri, June 21-25 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m. • $250
LITTLE EARTH HUGGERS
Come join Mrs. Duwel and Mrs. Camp for the first-ever Little Earth Huggers Summer School. We’ll be touching upon the tip of the sustainability iceberg and scratching the surface of how we can help repair (or at least not continue to cause more damage to) our precious planet. We’ll break down the meaning of sustainability, find out what some of today’s trendy terms mean, and learn about several small ways that we can all make big differences in helping Mother Earth spin more smoothly. This summer program will delve into lots of useful knowledge about trash on land and in waterways, composting, single-use (linear) vs circular societies, and other problems/solutions. We’ll also roll up our sleeves for several hands-on, planet-friendly DIY projects, such as: building campus bat houses, concocting “green” lotion, making all natural bug repellant, and more! It’s going to be a whole lot of earth-hugging FUN and we hope to see you there!
Instructors: Cyndy Camp & Lauren Duwel K-Grade 4 • Tue-Fri, July 6-9 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. • $180
GUNDALOW: PISCATAQUA REGION
The Gundalow Company brings you an exploration of the Piscataqua Region through games, STEM activities, and exploration. For thousands of years, humans have been living and impacting the region where we live. We will explore the history and environment of this region through outdoor experiences. We truly believe if you experience it you will care about it, and if you care about it we will protect it. To wrap up the program, participants will all get a free pass to come out for a sail with us this summer on the Gundalow, PISCATAQUA. This program will be run at Berwick.
Instructors: The Gundalow Company K-Grade 2 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • $400
SECRETS OF MAGIC
Imagine a summer program where kids are learning the art of magic from the best. It’s not just about tricks; at Secrets of Magic, magicians-in-training learn how to feel confident and empowered through every lesson. They’ll also reinforce those critical skills that go beyond the world of magic–like how to build relationships with others. Plus, practicing magic will help them grow in so many ways they didn’t know were possible! Every specially tailored lesson is packed with FUN. There are high-quality magic props, top-secret file folders, surprises, and secret words that unlock bonus videos in the online vault. Watch as your child grows and develops. Their communication skills will improve, they will learn how to interact with others, new friends will be made, and most importantly they will have FUN.
Instructors: Sages Entertainment SESSION 1: Grades 3-5 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • $450 SESSION 2: Grades 6-8 • Mon-Thu, June 7-10 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • $450
18 Summer on the Hilltop 2021 • Unmasked photos were taken pre-COVID-19
FOREST CAMP
Together with their experienced White Pine mentors, participants will spend the day in the woodlands around Berwick Academy, storytelling, playing games, doing sit spots, mapping the landscape, journaling, learning survival skills, and wandering throughout the fields and forests. Your child will leave camp with new experiences, friendships, sense of self and a deeper connection to our Earth.
Instructors: White Pine Programs Grades 6-8 • Mon/Wed, June 7/9 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • $320
RC ADVENTURE WORKSHOP
The campus of Berwick Academy provides an incredible testing and proving ground for radio controlled rock crawlers. RC Adventure Workshop provides youth with the opportunity to construct a radio controlled 1/18 scale Rock Crawler vehicle, which they will get to take home at the end of the week, and then go on adventures testing their vehicles on obstacles around campus.
Instructor: Marc Small Grades 6-10 • Mon-Fri, June 14-18 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. • $350
SEACOAST ECOSYSTEM ADVENTURES
This program will be a week-long exploration of the Seacoast’s finest ecosystems. Daily trips include the Berwick Bog, Tide Pools, Orris Falls, Mount Agamenticus, and the Great Bay Estuary. Each day will be an equal balance of hands-on activities and free exploration time. Youth need to be prepared to be outside in nearly all weather conditions. Van transportation will be provided. Please plan to pack nut free snacks, lunches, and plenty of water.
Instructors: Krysta Ibsen & Sarah Jeanne Shimer SESSION 1: Grades 5-7 • Mon-Fri, June 21-25 8 a.m.-1 p.m. • $375 SESSION 2: Grades 8-10 • Mon-Fri, June 21-25 8 a.m.-1 p.m. • $375
DRUMMING & ELECTRONICS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ARTS & MUSIC SECTION ON PAGE 12 KIDS FOR CODING
Have fun learning to code using a blended learning approach. We will use both screen-time and off screen activities that use the basic rules of coding. When we need a brain break we will spend time outside on the Berwick trails where we will play games and learn about how to take care of ourselves in the woods. Participants will discover their potential with coding in a truly hands-on experience. This program is appropriate for youths with any level of coding experiences.
Instructor: Eloise Willemsen Grades 3-5 • Mon-Fri, June 14-18 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. • $250
STEAM EXPLORERS
Experience the world of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) in a week-long program centered on adventure and innovation. This is five full days of nothing but tinkering with coding, building engineering challenges, and using science to create art. Thrown into deep thought about space? We’ll take you there with some rocket building and space exploration projects. STEAM Explorers is perfect for children who want to create, question, experiment, and explore.
Instructors: Sages Entertainment Grades 2-4 • Mon-Fri, July 26-30 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. • $500
