Fee: $125 per child Includes the cost of supplies. Make checks payable to: Westminster College Summer Camp www.westminster.edu/preschool June 13–17, 2016 Please return this form with payment by May 25, 2016, to: Westminster College Preschool Lab Summer Camp, Box 58, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001. (you must return registration to the address above to ensure delivery) Telephone _______________________________________________________________________________________ Cell phone__________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent(s) name_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Child’s name_____________________________________________________________________________________ Birthdate ___________________________________ FOR Science Camp KIDS! REGGIO EMILIA INSPIRED SUMMER WESTMINSTER COLLEGE PRESCHOOL LAB CONTACT US TODAY! Hoyt Science Resources Center 319 S. Market Street New Wilmington, PA 16172 STAY CONNECTED CALL: 724-946-7174 VISIT: www.westminster.edu/preschool EMAIL: reedd@westminster.edu EMAIL: roudds@westminster.edu JOIN THE CONVERSATION © 2016 Westminster College NAEYC Accredited WESTMINSTER COLLEGE PRESCHOOL LAB PRESENTS: Reggio Emilia inspired SUMMER Science Camp FOR KIDS! June 13-17, 2016 www.westminster.edu/preschool Program Description Activities The camp is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education that originated in Northern Italy. One of the key concepts of a Reggio Emilia approach encompasses the idea that all children are capable, passionate and creative thinkers, who construct their own knowledge of the world. The camp curriculum is grounded on this idea and has been designed to offer multi-layered, outdoor nature experiences that will enable children to explore science and art. • Branch Art • Nature Journals • Animal Yoga Science Camp Information LOCATION: Westminster College DATE: TIME: COST: AGE: CAMP SIZE: STAFF: Preschool Lab June 13th- 17th, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. $125 per child 5 & 6 years old 20 students Debi Roud, Diana Reed – certified teachers & college student assistant DAY 1 – FRIENDLY FOREST Field Trip: Nature walk DAY 2 – BUSY BIRDS • Bird Feeders • Bird’s Nest Creations • Clay Bird Eggs Field Trip: Hoyt Science Lab Guest Speaker: Dr. Kerri Duerr DAY 3 – LIVELY LEAVES • Leaf Creatures • Sun Catchers • Leaf Paintings Field Trip: Field Station (departure location) Guest Speaker: Dr. Patrick Krantz DAY 4 – WIGGLY WORMS • Earth Worm Habitat • Worm Dancing • Earth Worm Observation Field Trip: Quad on campus DAY 5 – WATER WORKS • Sink or Float Experiments • Water and Oil Sensory Bags • Fireworks with Water! Field Trip: Neshannock Creek Registration Procedure Registration information is available at www.westminster.edu/about/community/ preschool or by calling 724-946-7174. Please fill out and mail in registration forms to the address listed on the back of this brochure by May 25, 2016. Completed registration forms will be collected and a lottery registration will be conducted. If more than 20 registration forms are received for camp, names will be placed on a waiting list. Please send payment with this registration form. Letters will be sent out to all registrants notifying them about camp status. If placed on the waiting list your check will be returned to you. Who We Are The curriculum for this camp was developed by three remarkable early childhood/special education majors at Westminster College; Ellen DeFrances, Amanda Fagley, and Sara Sutter. Because of their interest in quality early learning and the Reggio Emilia approach, the camp idea was launched. Early childhood specialists; Mrs. Debi Roud, Head Teacher of the Psychology Preschool Lab and Mrs. Diana Reed, Lecturer of Education also bring their experience to the planning and implementation to this year’s camp. Special thanks to the Psychology Program for the use of the exceptional facility. The Preschool Lab is accredited by NAEYC’s National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. www.westminster.edu/preschool