Montessori Themed Camp
for ages 3-5
Bay Montessori Summer Camp
2015
Exciting things are happening at Bay this
summer! Come and explore our 13 acre
campus during our themed, Montessori
based camp sessions. We will be offering 11
weeks of themed camps. Each session will
focus on different interests. We will take our
learning beyond the classroom and apply it
first hand to the world around us.
Session 1–4 (weeks 6/15-7/6) Swim Lessons
Bay is fortunate to have a swimming pool on
campus! Staffed with a certified lifeguard,
campers will receive swim lessons, gain
confidence in the pool and learn skills they can
use throughout the summer. When the children
aren’t swimming, they will be exploring our
campus and participating in organized activities.
Session 5 (7/13) Music and Movement
Campers will be led through coordinated
movement, stretching, yoga and dance. Free
dance will also be explored. Songs and
instruments will draw upon the child’s love of
rhythm.
Session 6 (7/20) Joy of Cooking
Cooking is an exciting and pleasant sensory
experience for children. It provides avenues for
the development of math concepts, language,
science and cultural subjects. Campers will cook
tasty treats using hands-on learning during this
camp!
Session 7 (7/27) Art
Let’s get messy! During this week campers will
paint, sculpt and creative a variety of art projects.
The week will end with an art show for parents.
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office@baymontessori.com
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20525 Willows Road
Lexington Park, MD
Session 8 (8/3) Science
Campers will gain understanding of scientific law
through experimentation and exploration.
Campers will spend time outside with hands- on
activities and will observe teacher
demonstrations of physical science experiments.
Session 9-11 (weeks 8/10-8/24)
Montessori Camp
Campers will work with the Montessori materials
in the 3 – 5 year old classroom. A trained
Montessori teacher will present lessons and guide
the campers as they explore all areas of the
Montessori environment.
Montessori Themed
Camp for Two Year Olds
The Two Year Old camps will follow the same
themes as the 3-5’s. If the 2 year old camp
enrollment is low for any session, they will
combine with the 3-5’s.
Montessori Themed Camp
For Elementary
Session 1 (6/15) Cooking/Swim Lessons
We will be measuring, weighing, tasting and
preparing delicious treats. After we are done, we
will enjoy the fruits of our labors. Let’s learn new
ways to eat healthy and have fun!
Session 2 (6/22) Art in Nature/Swim Lessons
Campers will engage their creative side as they
paint, sculpt, and draw in the outdoors. They will
use materials from the outdoors in their creations
and use the outdoors as their canvas.
Session 3 (6/29) Art Using Recyclables/Swim
Lessons
Join us in putting all those recyclable materials to
use, creating musical instruments and other
structures. Campers will learn about sustainable
resources and gain a sense of pride in being ecofriendly.
Session 7 (7/27) Survival Camp
Campers will learn basic survival skills such as
building a fire, shelter, cooking, setting traps and
smoke signals. They will also learn about the
plants in the wild and how to recognize poisonous
ones. This camp will have an overnight campout
in our meadow on Thursday.
Session 4 (7/6) Jr. Engineers/Swim Lessons
Campers will learn the basics of engineering and
architecture by using different materials to build
creations. They will plan and create with a variety
of materials including blocks, recycled items and
art supplies.
Session 8 (8/3) Woodworking
Campers will creatively work with their hands
using tools and wood. They will learn basic wood
working skills such as nailing, screwing and
cutting. Projects will be chosen by campers to
build and create.
Sessions 1-4 (weeks of 6/15-7/6) include daily
small group swim lessons as well as free swim
times.
Session 9 (8/10) Sports
Campers will participate in a variety of sports,
including badminton, table tennis, kickball and
soccer. This camp will teach sports skills as well
as the development of leadership qualities, selfconfidence, and healthy living habits.
Session 5 (7/13) LEGO
Playing with Legos promotes math, engineering
and creativity skills. Campers will read and follow
diagrams to build LEGO creations. Challenge
yourself to tackle the higher level of the LEGO!
Session 6 (7/20) Movin & Grovin to the Music
Campers will make music through interactive
activities in a fun and creative environment.
Children will participate in dancing and
movement games while experimenting with a
variety of musical instruments. They will also
explore different mediums to find the pattern of
sound and make rhythmic music to perform.
Completion of this summer camp will enhance
students’ ability to perform and create
meaningful musical experiences alone and with
others.
Session 10 (8/17) Photography
Explore the world of photography. Learn the
basic skills to take a great picture. Campers will
create art using their pictures.
Session 11 (8/24) Origami
Origami is an ancient art form of paper folding
originating in Japan. Campers will transform a flat
sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through
folding and sculpting techniques. Origami
benefits include eye hand coordination,
sequencing and attention skills, patience, and
temporal spatial skills. Campers will create
various kinds of origami animals by following
instructions.
Sessions and Pricing:
All 2—5 yr old camps are 9am - 12pm. Elementary
Camps are 9am-3pm.
Before/aftercare is available. Please see our
website for pricing.
Students not currently enrolled at Bay Montessori
need to complete an online application or stop by
the office to obtain one.
Any family with 2 children enrolled for 3 or more
camps will receive $10 off each child’s camp
session.
Per Child
Weekly
Session Rate
2 year olds
$155.00
3 - 5 year olds
$150.00
Elementary
$180.00
General Session Information:
All campers will have free swim throughout
sessions 4-11 along with their themed camp.
All campers can bring a helmet and something to
ride to participate in Wheel Day each week.
Students will be placed in camp according to the
grade they will be going into in the fall.