Arts, Science, & Specialty Camps

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HIKING & OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP, Ages 9-12

Session 5: July 10-14

Cost $375 Early Bird | $400 Regular Price

This hiking and outdoor adventure camp is perfect for any camper who loves to move and learn outside! We will travel to several Maine State Parks over the course of the week. We will learn about backpacking gear, how to read a map, and journal making. We will learn about bird identification and make bird feeders and binoculars. We will learn about different types of trees and how to identify them and will also learn about different types of Maine insects and native animals. If we have time, we will also explore outdoor cooking, fire-making, and outdoor survival skills. This is sure to be a fun week in the great outdoors!

Instructor: KB Lavertu, NYA Lower School Teacher

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BIG BOOKS OUTDOOR LITERACY CAMP, Rising first & second graders

Session 6: July 31-August 4

Cost $375 Early Bird | $400 Regular Price

This outdoor themed literacy camp will turn the summer slide into a summer leap! There will be lots of engaging end-of-summer literacy activities that will refresh and boost literacy and academic skills for a successful re-entry to school. This camp is for rising first and second graders and will help improve phonics, concepts of print, sight word reading, fluency, comprehension, and writing. We will practice concepts through daily group read-aloud(s) of Big Books, corresponding interactive activities, games, crafts, and fun! Camper will also engage in art, music, fitness, and learning adventures to reinforce curriculum and self-expression.

Instructor: KB Lavertu, NYA Lower School Teacher

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BUILDING A STRUCTURE & CREATING A STORY CAMP

Grades: rising 4-8

Session 2: June 19-23

Cost: $375 Early Bird | $400 Regular Price

Come and build a “house” out of recycled materials; cardboard, spools, Altoid tins, pipe cleaners, and other household items. You can bring little characters from home or make them out of clay… little people or animals! We will then create, plan, write, and learn to edit a story about your house and the creatures that live inside!

Instructor: Michelle Buehner, NYA Fifth Grade Teacher