Fours Program Overview

November 15, 2021April 24, 2023 admin

There are three options for Fours entering our camp program to most appropriately meet the needs of each child during their first time with us:

Half Day Nearly Fours
Half Day Four/Fives
Full Day Fours

The camp day for Half Day Four/Fives and Half Day Nearly Fours is 9am-1pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-4pm on Friday for Field Trips and Exploration Days. Full Day Fours meet 9am-4:00pm Monday-Friday. Note that the Half and Full Day programs meet in the same Homegroup classrooms. Registration is by two-week sessions. The camp program for children in the Fours includes organized activities and outdoor play in their Homegroups, daily workshop rotations of either movement, sensory, science, music or cooking, Exploration Days on the first Friday and a Field Trip on the second Friday of each session.

Please note that all campers are expected to be toilet trained.

Fours Program Description

The Fours day begins at 9am. Activity stations are set up throughout the room in order to engage children in the beginning of the camp day.

Homegroup Time

Morning and afternoon circle meetings open and close the camp day and may include an activity such as a song or a game, a discussion of what will be happening in the day and the week, and a time for the children in the Homegroup to get to know one another.

Activities such as art, cooking, and outdoor play listed on the weekly schedule at times other than Choice Class blocks take place with the Homegroup. Outdoor play happens at Downing Street Park, Minetta Lane Park or on our rooftop play area. Outdoor play may occasionally include sprinkler time, so we ask all campers to bring a swimsuit and a change of clothes that they can leave at camp.

Lunch is served in Homegroup rooms for Fours. A snack of fruit, cheese, pretzels, water, and juice is also provided throughout the day.

Rest time following lunch is an opportunity for children to quiet their senses and to play individually. Some may really rest, while others may look at books or play quietly. Fours may choose to bring a favorite stuffed animal, book, or blanket to have with them during rest time.

Block A and Block B

During Block A, each Homegroup is visited on a rotating basis by a visual art, music, sensory, or movement Specialist for an hour each morning on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Note that Half Day Four/Fives and Half Day Nearly Fours participate in Block A activities only. Fours (Full Day) also sign up for a Choice Class during Block B during General Registration, in advance of the camp season. Block B Choice Classes meet outside of the Homegroup rooms in the afternoons on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for an hour each day over the course of a two-week session. Different classes are offered each session. Classes are taught by Specialists, Head and select Associate Counselors. Fours classes take place both inside and outside of the Homegroup room and are open to the participation of children in all Fours groups.

Camp-Wide Wednesday Activities

On Wednesday mornings, children from all Fours and Fives Homegroups gather together for age-appropriate activities, such as mural-making, a dance party, making a marching band, or a special cooking project. This is a fun chance for children to interact with different Homegroups. It is also a good opportunity for friends in different Homegroups to spend time with each other. Wednesday afternoons (Fours- full day) are set aside for collaborative projects and activities with other Homegroups in the camp or for more extended Homegroup activities.

The second Wednesday of each session is a theme day, such as “The Shrinking Machine,” “Little Red Rocket Ship” or “Big Green Meadow.” Camp-wide activities on those days are based on the theme, and each camp group chooses how it will participate in the theme.

Fridays

On Friday, all Fours groups attend camp from 9:00am to 4:00pm in order to participate in Exploration Days (the first Friday) and go on Field Trips (the second Friday). On Exploration Days, Fours and Fives have camp to themselves and engage in fun, in-depth camper-driven experiences on and around our campus including large scale artworks, obstacle course challenges, themed picnics, and rooftop water play. On the second Friday, Fours travel by chartered bus to locations such as the Green Meadows Farm and Central Park Zoo and Carousel. Our goal for Field Trips is to take the campers to “green,” natural spaces. We have a 1:3 or 1:4 counselor to camper ratio for Fours on Field Trips.

Lunch Ordering

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 admin

Summer Camp Lunch Ordering How-To

This season, all lunches will be individually packed and must be ordered ahead of time. Orders must be submitted by 12pm on the Wednesday before the week you are ordering for. Below, find detailed instructions on the ordering process.

Begin by visiting this link – Menus | (nutrislice.com)

Registering your account

In the upper right -hand corner, click the drop-down menu represented by this symbol ≡
At the bottom of the list that appears, click Log-in.
Looking at the bottom you will see where it says, “Create an Account”. Click it.
This will direct you through a series of questions and screens that will allow you to register with our ordering system.
- If you are registering as a parent for your camper, select parent. On the next screen, you will be able to enter key information about each camper (student).
- For allergy information, please be as specific as possible without writing in sentences. For example, use key words like “dairy”, “shellfish” or “strawberries”. You can also include dietary preferences in this space such as “gluten free” or “vegan”.
- Underneath the camper info window, you will see a clickable tab that says “Add Another Student” with a + symbol. Click the + to add another camper under the same account. This allows you to enter orders for multiple campers using the same log-in information. When placing orders, you will be able to select which camper the meals are meant for.
- On the next two screens you will be asked to enter information about yourself to create the account. Your email will be your you log-in name and you will need to create a password.
Once you have entered all the information above, you will be logged in and the site will take you back to the main screen.

Placing an order

In the center of the page, click on “Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin”. This will bring you to our menu page.
At the top of the page, you will find some guidelines about ordering.
Most importantly, you must place all lunch orders by 12pm Wednesday for the upcoming week. For example, orders for the first session of camp must be placed by 12pm on Wednesday June 16th. If you miss the weekly deadline, you or your camper will be provided with the hot entrée or vegan entrée of the day – depending on dietary needs and preferences.
To filter by possible food allergies or dietary preferences, near the top of the page click on the three lines inside a circle.
- Here you will be able to click on any allergens or preferences that apply to you.
- Once you choose the allergens/ preferences that apply to you, or your camper click the X in the top right corner. All menu items with these allergens/ ingredients will be crossed out in red.
Further down the page, you will find menu options listed by date.
To make your selection, scroll down to where it says “Entrée Selections” with a + symbol. Click the + symbol.
Here you will see a list of hot and cold entrée options for the day.
- You may select one item per day.
- If you have filtered options by allergen, when you click on an item that contains one of your highlighted allergens, it will display a warning in red.
- Select one of the hot or cold options available and click “Add To Order” highlighted in blue at the bottom.
Continue by selecting one item for each day you or your camper will be attending camp.
- Some items will offer “modifications”, allowing you to request changes or substitutions. For example, sandwiches will offer a “gluten free” modification. There are other options that are specific to each menu item.
- You can order as far in advance as you would like. There is no limit to how far in advance you can place an order. You can order for the entire camp session if you like.
Once you have selected menu items for all desired dates you must finalize you order in the checkout screen. To get to the checkout screen, click the shopping bag at the top of the screen and select checkout in blue.
At the top of the page, you can select which of your registered campers/ users this order is for.
- You can only place orders for one person at a time.
Next, you must select a delivery location for each date in your order.
- Click the drop-down menu and select the location where you or your camper will be eating lunch. This location will be provided to you in advance by the camp staff.
- Camp staff that are eating with their assigned group of campers should choose that group/ location as the delivery location. If you are not eating with a group of campers, you should select “Little Red Kitchen” – and you will be able to pick up your lunch from the kitchen during normal lunchtime hours.
- Once you choose a location for one date, the system will ask if you want to apply this delivery/ pickup location to all your meal selections.
Once you have set the delivery or pick up locations for all of your meals, you should scroll down to the bottom of the page.
- Select a division to help up filter your orders as we print them – Camper, Camp Staff/ Admin, or LREI School Staff
- You may also include any special instructions for your orders. This can list any last-minute requests, more details about dietary preferences, etc.
Once all this information is completed, click “Submit Order” in blue at the bottom of the page.
- You will be taken to a confirmation page thanking you for your order. You should also receive a confirmation email with order details.
- If you have not been brought to this page or did not receive a confirmation email, you order was not submitted. Check that you have completed all the steps and that your checkout “cart” is empty.
- If you have successfully placed orders for one of your campers but need to place orders for someone else registered to your account – scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Start Another Order”. This will bring you back to the main page to begin the process again.

Troubleshooting

If you are having issues placing orders or need help please email [email protected] and CC our Chef Manager Eric Baer – [email protected]. We will get back to you as soon as possible or put you in contact with a Nutrislice tech who can better resolve your problem.

Wrestling Clinic

October 30, 2019January 23, 2020 admin

2020 Summers Wrestling Clinic

June 15-19, 2020 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

$500/full week registration -or- $125/day

*Program will be held at the Thompson Street Athletic Center {145 Thompson Street}

**Campers are asked to bring bag lunches each day that do not contain nut or seed products and do not include glass containers.

Summers offers a one-week Wrestling clinic. The wrestling clinic is an opportunity for athletes, ages 8 to 13, to learn the basic concepts of wrestling, develop and enhance their wrestling skills, and compete. The program will focus on helping wrestlers learn takedowns, escapes, top control and tumbling while developing overall fitness, agility and athleticism.

Areas of focus will include:
– Grappling
– Defensive Wrestling
– Chain Wrestling
– Finishing moves
– Athletic Stamina
– Strategy

Wrestling Clinic Registration Form

Summers Sports Clinics – Refund Policy

If you withdraw from a Summers Sports Clinic for any reason, you will receive a 90% refund of your fees paid until June 1, 2020. No refunds are issued after June 1, 2020.

Any refund resulting in failure to meet the terms of a discount will result in loss of that discount. If a withdraw means that your camper will no longer be here for the full week of the clinic session, you will lose the application of the full-week discount pricing, and remaining days will be charged at the daily rate.

Camp fees will not be refunded or prorated for any missed days due to illness, injury or unforeseen schedule changes. Registrations are non-transferable.

Basketball Clinic

October 30, 2019January 20, 2023 admin

2023 Summers Basketball Clinics

2023 Basketball Clinic runs Tuesday, June 20th through Friday, June 23rd *

(*no clinic on June 19th)

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

$500/full week registration -or- $125/day

*Program will be held at the Thompson Street Athletic Center {145 Thompson Street}

**Campers are asked to bring bag lunches each day that do not contain nut or seed products and do not include glass containers.

Summers one-week Basketball Clinics are designed to help players, ages 8 to 13 develop their basketball skills and compete against each other in games.

Training will include:

Shooting
Passing
Dribbling and Ball Handling
Rebounding
Hand/Eye Coordination
Defense and Agility
Athletic Stamina
Footwork
Teamwork
Strategy

Basketball Clinics Registration Form

Summers Sports Clinics – Refund Policy

If you withdraw from a Summers Sports Clinic for any reason, you will receive a 90% refund of your fees paid until June 1, 2023. No refunds are issued after June 1, 2023.

Camp fees will not be refunded or prorated for any missed days due to illness, injury or unforeseen schedule changes. Registrations are non-transferable.

Fours Choice Classes

April 11, 2019April 17, 2023 admin

Fours Choice Class Season Overview

Morning Enrichments Block and Choice Classes meet Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for an hour. Full Day Fours select one Choice Class from Block B. Half Day Four/Fives and Nearly Fours do not select a Block B Choice Class.

Session 1: June 26th- July 7th
Block A: Rotating block of enrichment activities (music, sensory, movement, art, etc)	Block B: Coloring Outside the Lines Gaga and Other Games Little Red Creamery
Session 2: July 10th- July 21st
Block A: Rotating block of enrichment activities (music, sensory, movement, art, etc)	Block B: Fours Cafe Wildlife Heroes
Session 3: July 24th- August 4th
Block A: Rotating block of enrichment activities (music, sensory, movement, art, etc)	Block B: Passion for Fashion Gaga and Other Games

Session 1

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Rotating block of enrichment activities – music, sensory, movement, art, etc. (No need to register for this class)

Block B: 1:30-2:30 (Full Day Fours Only)

Coloring Outside the Lines (Dana Riebe) – In this open-ended class, campers will be encouraged to “break the rules” with their artwork. Using “The Beautiful Oops” and the works of various mixed media and recycled material artists as foundational material, campers will explore sides of their artistry that they may not have seen before.

Gaga and Other Games (John Henry Katinas) – Let’s play ball!! In this fun, physical ball games class, we will play Gaga, an LREI favorite, and a wide variety of other ball games. Campers will have a safe and fun environment to build team work and coordination skills, while having a great time!

Little Red Creamery (Andrea Messaoud) – Let’s make some frozen treats! Campers will experiment with various ingredients, and flavors to make delicious ice creams and ice pops. We will create a limited edition ice pop which will be featured in our little ice cream shop, where we will invite the camp community to come sample the flavors.

Session 2

Block A: 9:30-10:30:

Rotating block of enrichment activities – music, sensory, movement, art, etc. (No need to register for this class)

Block B: 1:30-2:30: (Full Day Fours Only)

Fours Cafe (Hayden Murphy) – Welcome to Fours Cafe: A choice class for kids who likes to cook and bake. We will learn the basics of cooking, follow recipes, and have fun tasting our own creations. Then, we will work together to design our very own cafe complete with chefs, waiters, menus and decor. Campers will get the opportunity to practice collaboration, completing projects with multiple steps, and to using their culinary imagination.

Wildlife Heroes (Sara Janoff) – In Wildlife Heroes, children will learn real-life wildlife rescue techniques in a dramatic play setting. Using plush toys and other props, we will run a wildlife rehabilitation center throughout camp, answering calls of animals that need help and going on adventures to rescue them. We will help to nurse our hurt and sick animals back to health, then release them back into the wild! This class will build our skills of teamwork, our sense of responsibility, and let us explore ways to care for the wildlife we share our world with.

Session 3

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Rotating block of enrichment activities – music, sensory, movement, art, etc. (No need to register for this class)

Block B: 1:30-2:30: (Full Day Fours Only)

Passion 4 Fashion (Hayden Murphy) – Passion 4 Fashion is a class for creative pre-schoolers who enjoy making things with their hands. In this class, campers get the opportunity to design wearable pieces that they can wear right out of the room. Campers will make jewelry, tie dye t-shirts, decorate bags, and sketch their own designs. Campers will get to develop their fine motor skills, while letting their creativity shine.

Fives Choice Classes

April 11, 2019April 17, 2023 admin

Fives Choice Class Season Overview

Choice Classes meet Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for an hour. Full Day Fives select one class from Block A, B and C.

Session 1: June 26th- July 7th
Block A: Chess Soccer Sew It Recycling and Sculpting	Block B: Coloring Outside the Lines Gaga and Other Games Little Red Creamery	Block C: Not a Box Basketball Everybody Dance Now Soccer Skills
Session 2: July 10th- July 21st
Block A: Gymnastics Plan a Planet Backyard Games	Block B: Gaga and Other Games Wildlife Heroes Little Red Creamery	Block C: Kickball Paint What? Tag Games
Session 3: July 24th- August 4th
Block A: Cloud Watchers Backyard Games Food Truck	Block B: Wildlife Heroes Gaga and Other Games Faces and Masks	Block C: Soccer Skills Let's Make a Mess LEGO Creations

Session 1

Block A: 10:30-11:30

Chess (David Rigo) – An introduction to the game of chess, we will learn the pieces, piece movement, opening principles, and the concepts of check and checkmate, with the goal of being able to play a full game by the end of the session. Through a combination of demonstration board lessons, interactive mini games, and play we will develop the foundations of chess. We will also work on broader skills such as being a good sport, perseverance, and problem solving. No experience necessary!

Soccer (John Henry) – Did you get inspired watching the World Cup?! Well, in this class campers will practice a variety of engaging drills and games designed to improve soccer skills – from dribbling and passing to shooting and defending. This class is for players of all skill levels, as we will tailor our instruction to meet the needs of each soccer star. Along with the physical activity we will emphasize teamwork and being a good sport. Let’s GOOOO!

Sew It (Andrea Messaoud) – Have you ever sewn a bag? a giant pillow? Or maybe just a Stuffy to hug! The possibilities are endless! If you’ve ever wondered how to sew, then this is the choice class for you! Campers will learn how to sew Bookmarks, Bags, Pillows, or anything they can think of. They will choose their own yarn and draw out their own ideas before getting started on each project. At the end of the session we will hold a sewing exhibit of all works completed during the session. If you can think it, then you can Sew It!

Recycling and Sculpting (Josh Brand) – Let’s try to make new things out of old things. What can we do with old newspapers, flowers, plastic bags, and scraps of twigs? Many things! We can make serious sculptures, funny sculptures, or a sculptures that might not mean anything at all. Let’s gather up some things and see what can be made. Don’t throw that can away! Turn it into your new robot!

Session 1

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Little Red Creamery (Andrea Messaoud) – In this class you will learn which ingredients and materials are necessary to make ice pops how to check and create an ice pop recipes, design your own pop and open up your own ice pop shop. Students will use different brands of ingredients, and fruit flavoring. Eventually making a unique creation of a limited edition Ice pop. At the end of the session we will open up an ice cream shop to all campers, where they can come and sample the flavors.

Session 1

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Soccer Skills (Denzel Johnson) – In Soccer Skills, campers will practice basic soccer techniques. Campers will learn how to take penalty shots, dribble around cones, score with a goalie and without, and more. Class we be centered around age appropriate soccer exercises and activities, as well as matches that focus on teamwork, skillbuilding, and fun!

Not a Box (Danielle) – In this class inspired by the book, Not A Box!, campers will experience the thrill of dramatic play – when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real! We will use designs as blueprints for creating 3-D versions of campers’ creations. Campers will use their imaginations and creativity to turn a cardboard box into something amazing they can actually play with and in!

Basketball (John Henry Katinas) – In this class we will learn the basics, improve on our skills, and have a lot fun on the basketball court! We’ll practice dribbling, passing, and shooting, as well as play full games and mini-games.

Everybody Dance Now (Mary Matheson) – As Whitney Houston says – “I wanna dance with somebody!” In this fun dance/movement class campers will explore all forms of dance. Each day, we will read a story that inspires us to move, listen to different types of music, and most importantly get down and boogie. Campers will leave with a dance to perform, new dance partners, and a great stories to tell. So, if you love fun, friends, and movement, this is the class for you!

Session 2

Block A: 10:30-11:30

Gymnastics (Danielle Staropoli) – In this fun and energetic class, campers will work towards basic tumbling skills such as handstands, cartwheels, bridges and rolls. We will tip-toe and hop on the balance beam, work on sticking our landing when jumping off the springboard, and practice swings and pull overs on the bar. Come join us!

Plan a Planet (Josh Brand) – Let’s invent a new world. A new planet! Maybe it’s a future version of our current earth, or maybe it’s a whole new place, floating in outer space. We will use sculpture, painting, drawing, and maybe even performance to create and explore our imaginary land. What kinds of creatures, plants, sounds, and things will appear in the worlds we invent? What could a new planet be?

Backyard Games (TBA) – We will explore different playgrounds right in our own “backyard” and experience all they have to offer. For each class we will bring a different fun activity – sidewalk chalk, water balloons, bubbles, and more! Climb, swing, and slide! Play hopscotch, tag and jump rope! Let’s all go to the playground!

Session 2

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Session 2

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Tag Games (TBA) – We will explore different playgrounds right in our own “backyard” and experience all they have to offer. For each class we will bring a different fun activity – sidewalk chalk, water balloons, bubbles, and more! Climb, swing, and slide! Play hopscotch, tag and jump rope! Let’s all go to the playground!

Kickball (Andrea Messaoud) – Get ready to kick! Campers will run, slide, and jump into kickball. Each day we will swap teams and work on our team communication and problem solving skills. At the end of our session we will have a Kickball Tournament where every camper will be acknowledged by their team members for all the hard work they put into our kickball season.

Paint What? (Josh Brand) – You can draw or paint a picture of almost anything that you can imagine. Think of something now. You can also paint your imagined something onto the surfaces of almost any object. Why not try out different shapes and spaces and surfaces for paintings? When does a painting become a sculpture? We will explore painting through various multi-dimensional forms, making super cool art along the way.

Session 3

Block A: 10:30-11:30

Cloud Watchers (Sara Janoff) – In this class, campers will spend time watching the clouds go by, learning about different kinds of clouds and what clouds do. Our study of clouds will range from scientific inquiry into rain, snow, and the water cycle, to clouds in stories and art! We will spend most of time outside in the fresh air observing the clouds. I wonder what special shapes and figures we can find in the clouds above us?

Food Truck (Bessie McDonough-Thayer) – There are so many trucks on the streets of NYC, but the tastiest ones are Food Trucks, and we are going to create our very own! Campers will create simple menus, design their cardboard food trucks, and then take them out on “the road” and serve their delicious treats to fellow campers and counselors.

Session 3

Block B: 1:30-2:30

GaGa and Other Games (John Henry Katinas) – Let’s play ball!! In this fun, physical ball games class, we will play Gaga, an LREI favorite, and a wide variety of other ball games. Campers will have a safe and fun environment to build team work and coordination skills, while having a great time!

Faces and Masks (Josh Brand) – In this class we explore the art of making masks and self-portraits. Let’s learn how draw or paint our own faces, as well as seeing what happens when we use our big imaginations to create a mask that might look totally different. This will include painting, sculpture, observing, and possibly even performing.

Session 3

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Let’s Make a Mess (Bessie McDonough-Thayer) – In this sensory/art class, we will celebrate the messy side of art. We will paint without brushes, make splatter paintings, explore the messy world of paper mache, and much more! Let’s make a mess!

LEGO Creations (Zoey Arongino) – In this open-play LEGOs class, campers can follow their imaginations and build anything from skyscrapers to farms to rocketships – the possibilities are endless! Campers can use their creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to create their very own masterpieces.

Sixes/Sevens Choice Class

April 11, 2019April 18, 2023 admin

Sixes/Sevens Choice Class Season Overview

Choice Classes meet Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for an hour.

Session 1: June 27th- July 8th
Block A: Wacky Science Gaga for Gaga Magic! Slime Time!	Block B: Chess Soccer Sew It Recycling and Sculpting	Block C: Not a Box Basketball Everybody Dance Now Soccer Skills
Session 2: July 11th- July 22nd
Block A: Kickball Backyard Games Cardboard Creations Plan a Planet	Block B: Basketball In the Sky, On the Ground Karate Fairy Houses Spy School	Block C: Myth Busters Basketball Basics Broadway Moves Puppet Theater Slime and Other Strange Things
Session 3: July 25th- August 5th
Block A: Bulbs, Buds, and Blooms Let's Make a Game Show Invent a Sport Junkyard Games	Block B: Soccer Saws, Hammers and Nails Nature Art	Block C: The Magic of Paper Nature and the Found Object Little Red Players Tag Games

Session 1

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Wacky Science (Isaiah Sullivan) – Let’s have some fun with science! Campers can get messy, explore, and figure out what makes things tick! From making glow in the dark oobleck to experimenting with circuits, campers will get to fully embrace their inner wacky scientist!

Gaga for Gaga (Zoey Arongino) – Campers will put their gaga abilities to the test. They will run, jump, dodge, and slap the ball to become victorious in the gaga arena. We will play standard gaga along with any fun variation we can come up with.

Magic (Eric Royo) – Poof! The mystery of Magic. Is it real? Is it a trick? Learn how to amaze your friends and family with magic tricks that will leave their jaws dropping. You’ll learn how to make things disappear. Learn card tricks. Learn mysterious coin tricks. At the end of the session we’ll put on a magic show that will impress everyone!

Slime Time (Andrea Messaoud) – In this choice class Campers will create all kinds of Slime. Fluffy slime, Sticky slime, Bubbly slime, smelly slime, glittery slime, ice slime, any kind of slime you would like! At the end of the camp session we will invite everyone in the camp community to come to our outdoor lab in Houston and get Slimed! So bring your ponchos and slimy ideas and get ready for an ooey gooey Session!

Session 1

Block B: 10:30-11:30

Session 1

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Session 2

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Cardboard Creations (Cheryl Woodley) – Campers will use their big imaginations to transform cardboard, into all sorts of cool crafts, works of art, and whatever else they can think of! Campers will use various tools, tape, glue and other materials to tinker with, and explore the wonders of creating with cardboard!

Backyard Games (John Henry) – Let’s head outside to enjoy the summer weather and play! We will have a ton of games for everyone, from kickball to sharks and minnows. We will run around, practice team work, and maybe even learn some super fun new games!

Session 2

Block B: 10:30-11:30

Basketball (John Henry) – In this class we will learn the basics, improve on our skills, and have a lot fun on the basketball court! We’ll practice dribbling, passing, and shooting, as well as play full games and mini-games.

In the Sky, On the Ground : Bird Watching Adventures (Sara Janoff) – In this class, campers will become ornithologists, studying the birds that live all around us. We will travel outside to meet the birds that live in our neighborhood, and learn the answers to bird realted questions like – why do they have feathers? We will look closely at a variety of feathers and eggs, and explore what various birds eat. Campers will challenge their skills of observation and get connected with the winged wildlife in our area during our bird watching adventures.

Karate (Vincent Barile) – An introduction to the basic moves and ideas of Karate. Activities will focus on building strength, flexibility, coordination, and spatial awareness.

Fairy Houses (Andrea Messaoud) – Campers will venture into the world of the fairies to create homes for their fairies out of found objects such as wood, leaves, branches, shells, etc. As they create their intricate fairy homes, we will read stories and learn more about this mystical world. We will then hold a Fairy Ball and introduce our whole camp community to the Fairies of LREI.

Spy School (Alex Checkman) – Do you have what it takes to become a spy? We will learn to create the perfect disguise, come up with secret agent names, write our own secret codes, break ciphers, and go on top secret missions…Sshh!

Session 2

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Myth Busters (Danielle Mazzilli) – Science has a lot in common with magic! It’s fun to watch, it makes “unbelievable” things happen, and sparks our interest and curiosity in a way that few other things do. In this class campers will participate in busting myths through science and exploration of the world around them. Each day of class will focus on “busting a myth” or answering an important question such as – Is the sky really blue? Is yawning contagious? How strong is spaghetti? How does sound travel? Campers will work together to find answers and accept or bust these myths using actual experiments.

Basketball Basics (Denzel Johnson) – Basketball players of any level – we are calling you! In Basketball Basics we will work on our basic skills and fundamentals, while having a great time. This is the perfect class for beginners learning and honing new skills, and for more experienced players who are refining and improving on the skills they already have. Our drills and games will center fun, skillbuilding and collaboration.

Broadway Moves (Danielle Staropoli) – In this exciting class, campers will explore stylized Jazz movements, body isolations, and complex rhythms to the most popular tunes on Broadway! Emphasis will be placed on performance skills, such as conveying a story through movement, facial expression, and connecting with the audience. Campers will work together to stage, choreograph, and perform their own scenes!

Slime and Other Strange Things (David Rigo) – One part science class, one part arts and crafts, and a couple parts good old fashioned mess making! In Slime and Other Strange Things we will make a new substance each day. We will make everything from cloud sand to oobleck to homemade kinetic sand and slime – come mix, create, and play!

Puppet Theater (Mary Matheson) – Do you want to live on Sesame Street or Avenue Q? Then, pick a puppet, create a character, develop dialogue, and sing and move to some of your favorite songs. On the final class, we will perform a show for our friends at camp to enjoy. So, join the world of puppetry and become a puppeteer!

Session 3

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Let’s Make a Game Show (Sylvia Jane) – Do you love to watch Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy?? Now is your chance! Campers, inspired by their own favorite game shows, will come together and create their own original show. Campers will play the roles of writers, producers, hosts and contestants!! After honing their expertise, we will invite members of the community to “come on down!” and play our game.

Invent a Sport (Josh Brand) – Are sports fun? Sure. Could they be better? Let’s find out! We’ll attempt to invent some new games and play some old favorites, like four-square, basketball, and tag. We’ll see what parts of these familiar games we might want to use our new games? Campers will try out each others’ inventions to see what makes games fun. We will think about and experiment with rules, equipment, durations, and movements in an attempt to come up with the most fun games we can play!

Junkyard Games (Danielle Mazzilli) – In this class, inspired by the TV show, Junkyard Games, campers will be presented with tasks to build various machines using only the items they are given. Campers will face challenges, such as making catapults for launching water balloons, building protective cages for eggs to see how high they can be dropped from, and many more! Junkyard Games will ignite campers’ imaginations when they see the endless possibilities of what we can do with commonly found materials.

Bulbs, Buds, and Blooms (Bessie McDonough-Thayer) – How does a plant grow and what does it need? We will plant on the rooftop garden: vegetables (lettuce, peas, summer squash) and flowers (pansy, nasturtium, snapdragon, etc.), plants you can eat and enjoy. Create the environment for the plant, soil, water, sun, and air; help the plant grow by understanding the science behind it, and explore plants and trees in the surrounding environment. We will also decorate our very own pot, pick the plants and flowers we want to grow, and take them home to enjoy.

Session 3

Block B: 10:30-11:30

Soccer (John Henry) – Did get inspired watching the World Cup?! Well, in this class campers will practice a variety of engaging drills and games designed to improve soccer skills – from dribbling and passing to shooting and defending. This class is for players of all skill levels, as we will tailor our instruction to meet the needs of each soccer star. Along with the physical activity we will emphasize teamwork and being a good sport. Let’s GOOOO!

Saws, Hammers, and Nails (Adrian Jevicki) – In this woodworking class, campers will be introduced to shop tools and how to safely use them. They will have a chance to explore saws, hammers, and nails to create their very own woodworking projects!

Nature Art: Shapes, Silhouettes, and Sun Prints (Josh Brand) – In this class we will gather scraps of plant-life from outside — like leaves and flowers — and use these as materials for making pictures. We will explore one of the oldest forms of photography – the sun print/cyanotype, in order to observe the intricacies of nature and its structures. We will discover how these natural artifacts can be transformed into new things. A leaf, a seed, or a scrap of tree can be turned into a lion, or a lizard, or almost any other thing.

Session 3

Block C: 2:30-3:30

The Magic of Paper (Dana Riebe) – Paper isn’t just for writing and drawing! In this class, campers will be encouraged to use paper and a variety of tools to create whatever they dream up! Campers will also use various papercraft artists as inspiration for their work.

Nature and the Found Object (Sara Janoff) – This art class will show campers the creative potential in the natural and everyday treasures all around us—from twigs, seed pods, petals, and leaves to pencil shavings, take-out cups, toilet-paper rolls, and more. Our campers will become little nature artists and make paper-plate birds, leaf bugs, and flower collages. We will forage for materials outside, and around camp, while feeling empowered by the treasures we find and the art we create. To culminate our class, campers will create whimsical self portraits made from natural materials!

Little Red Players (Mary Matheson) – Do you like to act? Each day, campers will read and act out a story. Players will work as an inclusive ensemble empowering individuals to collaborate, explore, and make bold performance choices. We will work together to create a performance piece for the camp community to enjoy. So, join the Little Red Players, the show is about to begin!

Tag Games (TBD) – Get active and have fun in Tag Games!! Campers will enjoy chasing one another in old classics such as All-Is-It, Fishy-Fishy, and Ship to Shore. Tag Games will provide a perfect space for active kids to exercise while also giving more reserved children a space to get out of their comfort zone. Games will help garner skills in teamwork and trying new things, giving campers a unique, fun and enlightening experience!

Tens-Ups Choice Classes

April 11, 2019April 18, 2023 admin

Ten-Ups Choice Class Season Overview

Choice Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Choice Classes meet for one hour.

Session 1: June 26th- July 7th
Block A: Pickle Ball World of Weaving Build Your Own Photography	Block B: Parkour Engineering Creations Painting in Space	Block C: Life Size Puppets New Sports
Session 2: July 10th- July 21st
Block A: Comic Makers Basketball Skills and Drills Flash Mob Karate	Block B: Tiny Worlds Sports Skills Combine Vogue Comics, Flip Books and Zines	Block C: Movers and Shakers Collaging Project Runway: Camper Edition Basketball
Session 3: July 24th- August 4th
Block A: All About Beading Pickle Ball Chess Marionettes	Block B: Parkour Basketball Skills and Drills Eclectic Electrics Corner Cafe	Block C: Quidditch Build Your Own Photography Mixed Media Makers

Session 1

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Pickle Ball (John Henry Katinas) – Pickleball is sweeping the nation – let’s play! We will cover the basic rules and fundamentals, and then build up to playing full games! One on one or two on two we’ll develop skills to be pickleball players in no time!

World of Weaving (Cheryl Woodley) – Try your hand at the ancient art of weaving! In this class campers will use burlap and vibrant, colorful yarn to weave their own works of art. Campers will choose what image, or written message they want to weave, and then get to work. Towards the end of the session, campers will collaborate on a group quilt!

Build Your Own Photography (Josh Brand) – The sun, the window, the scene right in front of us: all these things can be etched into light-sensitive paper using non-digital means. We can turn a room or a cardboard box into a camera. How can this be? Come find out! This class explores the fundamentals and physicality of analog photography.

Session 1

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Parkour (James Miner) – Parkour, otherwise know as the art of “free-running.” In this class, campers will use a wide range of abilities (balance, speed, coordination) to navigate a series of obstacles. There will be wall running, rope swinging, bench hurdling, and mat sliding. Everyone will finish the course, but each athlete will do it with their own unique style… No limits and no boundaries!

Engineering Creations (Chris Klein) – In Engineering Creations, students will learn what it’s like to be real engineers. Students will experience the different engineering disciplines such as mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering. We’ll build models of solar-powered cars, launch mini-rockets via slingshots, design bridges with different materials and more! It doesn’t matter whether you have prior engineering knowledge or none at all. If you want to feel what it’s like to imagine and build like an engineer, this class is for you!

Session 1

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Life Size Puppets (Andrea Messaoud) – This summer, campers will be transported into the world of folklore while also bringing some of their favorite folktale characters to life. . Each week we will read a different folktale from around the world and work as a group to create a puppet from that folktale, we will end each session choosing which folktale to perform with our large scale puppets for other camp groups. Campers will have the option of painting, sewing, and gluing a large scale puppet. They will work carefully to design their chosen character, and will practice acting out the story. After our performance and at the end of the session each camper will have the opportunity to take their large scale puppet home.

New Sports (Josh Brand) – Are sports fun? Sure. Could they be better? Let’s find out! We’ll attempt to invent some new games and play some old favorites, like four-square, basketball, and tag. We’ll see what parts of these familiar games we might want to use our new games? Campers will try out eachothers’ inventions to see what makes games fun. We will think about and experiment with rules, equipment, durations, and movements in an attempt to come up with the most fun games we can play!

Session 2

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Comic Makers (Isaiah Sullivan) – Pow! Bam! Screech! If you like comics this is the class for you. Campers will create their very own awesome comic books! Whether making an individual book, a series, or entire graphic novel, campers will explore what makes a comic book fun and exciting, and learn about the process of making their own books to enjoy and share.

Basketball Skills and Drills (Chris) – Want to shoot like Steph Curry? Pass like Nikola Jokic? Dribble like Chris Paul? Join Basketball Drills & Skills if you want to become a better basketball player. This class is for kids of all skill-levels. If you’ve never played basketball before – come learn about the game, and if basketball is your game – come hone your skills and be the best hooper you can be.

Flash Mob (Danielle S.) – If you like creating and performing fun and silly dances, then this class is for you! Campers will work together to choreograph short dance sequences to the music of their choice. We will travel through the building as a dance troupe and surprise fellow campers and counselors with our awesome dance moves!

Karate (VB) – An introduction to the basic moves and ideas of Karate. Activities will focus on building strength, flexibility, coordination, and spatial awareness.

Session 2

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Project Runway: Camper Edition (Zoey) – Similar to the hit TV show, campers will put their fashion skills to the test, as they face off in groups designing outfits for counselors. However, each class will have a special theme or required material they must incorporate into their look (no sewing needed). Campers will need to use their problem-solving skills, creativity and teamwork to finish their outfits.

Sports Skills Combine (James) – There are so many fun ways to develop skills for our favorite sports. In the “Combine” we’ll be introducing campers to skills through non-traditional challenges. Do you love football? We’ll practice footwork through ladders and over hurdles. Then we’ll dive into the End Zone, get up, and show off our best Touchdown Dances! Love Basketball? We’ll practice “spinning” like a Globetrotter, play some PacMan, Knockout, and even work on our slam dunks! You choose the sport. We’ll build the combine.

Vogue (Danielle S) – Strike a pose! Originating in Harlem’s ballroom scene, and inspired by Egyptian hieroglyphics and fashion magazines, Voguing is a dance form all about style, grace, and self-expression to the max! Together we will own the runway and twist and roll our bodies into our own fabulous shapes. All while cheering each other on. Come on, Vogue!

Comics, Flip Books, and Zines (Josh Brand) – Books are things to see and read and make and share. They are made of words and pictures and paper and imaginations. In this class, we will make zines and comics and flip-books. We will draw and write and make photocopies, and also get inspired by fun, funny, and surprising books that other people have made by hand.

Session 2

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Movers and Shakers (Dana) – This is a dance-based where campers will learn and create new material together. Campers will work on small phrases and participate in creative movement activities that will later inform their work on one small comprehensive piece that will be shared with other camp groups at the end of the session.

Collaging (Sara) – Paper Party! Collaging Class: In this class, we will free our creativity & explore collage making techniques to make our own unique works of art as well as collaborative art. We will explore shapes, colors, & patterns. We will get to touch & feel a variety of paper types such as magazine, newspaper, tissue paper, & construction paper to learn how each one rips, tears, cuts, & sticks to paper. We will culminate our collage class with a 3D collage that we work on together!

Tiny Worlds (Clara) – In this construction/art class, we will create tiny worlds using our big imaginations. Projects will include forest gnome homes, tiny apartments, tiny art museums, and more! Materials will include boxes, wood, cork, cardboard, string, wire, buttons, and many other tiny things, perfect for creating our own tiny worlds!

Session 3

Block A: 9:30-10:30

All About Beading (Isaiah Sullivan) – Let’s make some wearable art! In this class, we will be making our own beautiful necklaces, bracelets, rings, and anything else our imaginations come up with. Campers will experiment with various techniques, and different types of beading materials to make their creations just how they want them!

Chess (David Rigo) – In this class we will review the fundamentals of chess, going over opening principles, tactics, and common checkmate patterns. We will use a combination of game study, tactics and checkmate puzzles, and some fun chess variants to develop our skills, get familar with some famous chess players and their games, and have a blast doing it!

Pickleball (John Henry Katinas) – Pickleball is sweeping the nation – let’s play! We will cover the basic rules and fundamentals, and then build up to playing full games! One on one or two on two we’ll develop skills to be pickleball players in no time!

Marionettes (Cheryl Woodley) – In this class, campers will create their own marionette puppets and learn how to operate them. We will learn about how marionette puppets are made and used. Then, campers will create and fully design their own puppet, and we will create a performance that our fellow campers will be invited to.

Session 3

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Parkour (James) – Parkour, otherwise know as the art of “free-running.” In this class, campers will use a wide range of abilities (balance, speed, coordination) to navigate a series of obstacles. There will be wall running, rope swinging, bench hurdling, and mat sliding. Everyone will finish the course, but each athlete will do it with their own unique style… No limits and no boundaries!

Corner Cafe (Bessie McDonough-Thayer) – Ahh, life at the Corner Cafe. In this class, campers will create their own Corner Cafe with all the ambiance, tasty pastries, yummy, hot (and cold) beverages and perhaps even an Open Mic Night or two. It’s sure to be the hottest spot in the neighborhood!

Session 3

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Quidditch (John Henry Katinas) – Hogwarts fans, which House will you choose to represent? The sport of Quidditch brought to life. Hop on your brooms, grab you bludgers and score! Keep an eye out for that Snitch! We’ll be heading to the playground to play this magical team game all summer!

Mixed Media Makers (TBD) – Many artists create work using a mixture of multiple materials. Artists in this class will work from their imaginations and observations as they experiment with various mixed media techniques and even invent some of their own. Explore the exciting possibilities of combining multiple materials all in one piece!

Eights/Nines Choice Classes

April 11, 2019April 18, 2023 admin

Eights/Nines Choice Class Season Overview

Choice Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Session 1: June 26th- July 7th
Block A: Pickle Ball World of Weaving Build Your Own Photography	Block B: Parkour Engineering Creations Painting in Space	Block C: Life Size Puppets New Sports
Session 2: July 10th- July 21st
Block A: Comic Makers Basketball Skills and Drills Flash Mob Karate	Block B: Tiny Worlds Sports Skills Combine Vogue Comics, Flip Books and Zines	Block C: Movers and Shakers Collaging Project Runway: Camper Edition Basketball
Session 3: July 24th- August 4th
Block A: All About Beading Pickle Ball Chess Marionettes	Block B: Parkour Basketball Skills and Drills Eclectic Electrics Corner Cafe	Block C: Quidditch Build Your Own Photography Mixed Media Makers

Session 1

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Session 1

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Session 1

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Session 2

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Karate (VB) – An introduction to the basic moves and ideas of Karate. Activities will focus on building strength, flexibility, coordination, and spatial awareness.

Session 2

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Session 2

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Session 3

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Session 3

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Session 3

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Quidditch (John Henry Katinas) – Hogwarts fans, which House will you choose to represent? The sport of Quidditch brought to life. Hop on your brooms, grab your bludgers and score! Keep an eye out for that Snitch! We’ll be heading to the playground to play this magical team game all summer!

Lunch Menu

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