Fours Program Overview

November 15, 2021October 29, 2024 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 Fours/Nearly Fours
Full Day Fours

The camp day for Half Day Fours 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. Registration is by two-week sessions. The camp program for children in the Fours includes organized activities in their Homegroups and outdoor play, daily workshop rotations of either movement, sensory, science, music or cooking, and Field Trips on each Friday of each session.

Please note that all campers are required 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/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 Fridays, all Fours groups attend camp from 9:00am to 4:00pm for full day Field Trips. On Field Trip Fridays, 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, 2019November 7, 2024 admin

2025 Summers Basketball Clinics

2025 Basketball Clinic runs Monday, June 16th through Friday, June 20th *

(*no clinic on June 19th)

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

$550/full week registration -or- $150/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 9 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 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, 2024. No refunds are issued after June 1, 2025.

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, 2019October 29, 2024 admin

Fours Choice Class Season Overview

Please note: below you will find 2024 choice classes; 2025 classes will be published in the Spring

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 Fours do not select a Block B Choice Class.

Session 1: June 24th- July 5th
Block A: Rotating block of enrichment activities (music, sensory, movement, art, etc)	Block B: Paper Palooza Soccer Beginners Slime Time
Session 2: July 8th- July 19th
Block A: Rotating block of enrichment activities (music, sensory, movement, art, etc)	Block B: Dance Into Joy Wildlife Heroes Gaga and Other Games Mix, Blend, Create
Session 3: July 22nd- August 2nd
Block A: Rotating block of enrichment activities (music, sensory, movement, art, etc)	Block B: Creative Dance Pizza Shop Potion Party Backyard Team 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)

Paper Palooza (Christine Elmo) – Have you ever wondered how paper is made or thought about making your own? Do you enjoy sensory experiences and art? Well then this class is for you! Campers will make their own paper using water, pulp, and silk screens. Additional materials will be collected and added to the pulp mixture creating textured paper. In the second week of class, children will collaborate to artwork from the pulp-mixture to put on display in camp for all campers to look see and enjoy.

Soccer Beginners (John Henry Katinas) – 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. Along with the physical activity we will emphasize teamwork and being a good sport. Let’s GOOOO!

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 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)

Dance Into Joy (Lulu Grant) – The class is about learning and making different celebratory dances. Class will start with a warm up and some basic technique. Then, campers will work together to create dances about joy and celebration dances for any type of occasion. By the end the children will have two dances they can share with the camp community.

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!

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.

Mix, Blend, Create (Christine Elmo) – Let’s mix it up! In this sensory/art/cooking class our focus will be on mixing materials to create something new. Projects will include bubbles, paint, jello, lemonade, cookies, and more! Campers with then share, use, play with, and eat the things they have made!

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)

Creative Dance (Christine Elmo) – We will explore the basic elements of dance in exciting and engaging ways. Fun warm-up stretches and songs will be followed by dance games and activities that will awaken our physical potential for movement.

Pizza Shop (Clara Campos) – In this dramatic play/construction art class we will use our imaginations, pizza shop knowledge, and plenty of art materials to design and create our very own pizza shop! We will construct a pizza oven, cash register, menus, and of course paper pizzas with all the toppings. On the last day of the session we will have our Grand Opening and invite other camp groups to come be our customers.

Potion Party (Sara Janoff) – In this class, campers will ignite their sense of magic and wonder by working in a potion shop! Using a variety of materials, we will create different potions. Can we make ones that fizz? Bubble? Glitter? Glow?! Campers will learn scientific properties of different liquids, color mixing, volume, floating and sinking, while planning and conducting experiments and having an engaging sensory experience!

Backyard Team Games (John Henry Katinas) – Using the PAPAS and our neighboring park on Houston, campers will get to play a variety of playground classics! Each class will feature multiple physical activities for kids to participate in while building their teamwork skills. We’ll play tag games, tumbling activities on the gym mats, ball games, and even have campers come up with their own games!

Fives Choice Classes

April 11, 2019October 29, 2024 admin

Fives Choice Class Season Overview

Please note: below you will find 2024 choice classes; 2025 classes will be published in the Spring

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 24th- July 5th
Block A: Mat Games Sign Squad Over and Under the Rainbow	Block B: Paper Palooza Soccer Beginners Slime Time	Block C: Sensory Exploration Coloring Outside the Lines Clowning Around
Session 2: July 8th- July 19th
Block A: Finders Makers Painting Without the Brush Circus Circus Fives Cafe	Block B: Gaga and Other Games Wildlife Heroes Mix, Blend, Create Dance Into Joy	Block C: Tag Games Nature's Workshop Shape Makers Jungle Adventure
Session 3: July 22nd- August 2nd
Block A: Super Soccer Little Red Post Office Costume Bonanza	Block B: Pizza Shop Potion Party Backyard Team Games Creative Dance	Block C: Sensory Sensations Everybody Dance Now Have You Met My Monster?

Session 1

Block A: 10:30-11:30

Mat Games (James Miner) – Kick your shoes off and let’s have some fun! This class is designed for the campers to have freedom of adventurous movement while in the context of group games. What’s your mode of transportation? Rolling, slithering, slothing? We’ll play a variety of games from Fishy Fishy and Duck Duck Goose to Rollie Pollie. How we move is up to you!

Sign Squad (Christine Elmo) – In this art class campers will learn about signs – why we need them, what they look like and which signs get our attention. Then we will use various materials to make our own fun, informative, helpful signs to be posted around camp. Kids will create the messages and designs for their signs and then decide together where they would be most helpful around the camp community.

Over and Under the Rainbow (Tara McLoughlin) – In this class we will learn how to sew using yarn and simple stitches to create our very rainbow inspired works of art. Kids will finish the session with beautiful rainbow creations to bring home!

Session 1

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Slime Time (Andrea Messaoud) – Welcome to the lab, the slime lab that is! 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 on the roof and get slimed! So bring all your slimy ideas and get ready for an ooey gooey session!

Session 1

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Sensory Exploration (Inga Manticas) – Play and explore with clay, paint, slime, and glitter! We’ll explore finger-painting, model magic creations, basic print-making with bubble wrap and sponges, and more. Activities will allow students to experiment with the sensory qualities of various art materials, enjoy different colors and textures, and practice some basic motor skills required for art-making.

Coloring Outside the Lines (Dana Riebe) – In this open-ended class, campers will be encouraged to “break the rules” with their artwork. Using both “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!

Clowning Around with Mimes (Andy Hunter) – Come one, come all, to “Clowning Around with Mimes” where we will astound audiences with our silly tricks, invisible walls, and bouncy red noses! Join us as we become cooky clowns and magical mimes. You will learn how to spin plates, juggle, and lift impossibly heavy things like invisible cars!

Session 2

Block A: 10:30-11:30

Finders Makers (Christine Elmo) – Each class we will go on a short neighborhood walk to a community garden. Campers will bring baskets to collect the nature we find (i.e. fallen leaves, flower petals, acorns, stones etc). Children will use their gathered materials to create artwork both individually and as a group. We will use our found nature in the artwork itself and as tools – like as paintbrushes or stamps. This class will be a chance for kids to practice observation, collaboration, fine and gross motor skills all while having a great time!

Painting Without the Brush (Jordan Segal) – In this class, campers will paint beautiful works of art. The only catch is – we will not be using paint brushes! Campers will experiment with various tools and materials to see what works best for their paintings. From feathers to pipe cleaners, campers will get as creative as their hearts desire. On the last class of the session, their unique works will be on display in our very own make-shift gallery so we can see all of the artwork together and admire each other’s creations!

Circus, Circus (Nora Woolley) – Ever wonder what it would be like to join the circus? Think of how many roles you could play! Everyone will have a chance to perform an incredible acrobatic act, invent a magic trick, discover their clown within, try on their ringleader hat, and even take turns training a lion! The final class will conclude with a spectacular circus performance extravaganza…plus popcorn for our friends!

Fives Cafe (Hayden Murphy) – Welcome to Fives 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.

Session 2

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Session 2

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Tag Games! (Denzel Johnson) – Get active and have fun in Tag Games!! Campers will enjoy chasing one another in old classics such as All-Is-It and Fishy-Fishy, and Ship Shore. Tag Games will provide a perfect space for active kids to move their bodies while also giving children a space to stretch their creativity and create their own Tag Games.

Nature’s Workshop (Klarizze Posadas) – In this art and science class, campers will explore their artistic skills using nature as one of their featured materials. The class will watch a seed sprout and see the early stages of life with their own seed viewer. We will make rainbow flower bouquets, leaf and flower prints, and create our own “plant people” as they prepare for the culminating project – a living diorama! Campers will work on their investigating skills, making predictions, and collaboration as they create beautiful works of nature-inspired art.

Shape Makers (Christine Elmo) – In this multidisciplinary art class, curious campers will explore the possibilities of three basic but powerful shapes: circle, square and triangle. Art projects will include stamping, painting, and sewing shapes. Campers will even play shape games and make shapes with their bodies. Let’s see what we can make with shapes!

Session 3

Block A: 10:30-11:30

Super Soccer! (Denzel Johnson) – GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! In this soccer class, we will practice passing, shooting, and blocking, while learning about the different positions and even working on some game strategy. Sportsmanship and teamwork will be encouraged when we take the “field” in friendly competition.

Little Red Post Office (Christine Elmo) – In Little Red Post Office campers will create their own camp postal system! We will create letters, post cards and stamps and deliver the mail to camp friends, and anyone else we want! This class will focus on creativity, community, and fun!

Costume Bonanza (Klarizze Posadas) – Costume Bonanza will focus on our creativity and innovation in creating costumes and playing dress-up. We will get in touch with our creative side and have fun using construction paper, recycled fabric, and reusable arts and crafts materials. We will try to recreate our characters, their costumes, or simply create our own interpretation of our the many fictional characters that we adore. Each costume made will be shared among the class and as a culminating event, we will use our favorite costumes and have a parade extravaganza around the community on our last day.

Session 3

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Backyard Team Games (John Henry Katinas) – Using the gym and our neighboring park on Houston, campers will get to play a variety of playground classics! Each class will feature multiple physical activities for kids to participate in while building their teamwork skills. We’ll play tag games, tumbling activities on the gym mats, ball games, and even have campers come up with their own games!

Session 3

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Sensory Sensations (Sylvia Jane Sackheim) – Campers will explore different sensory materials. We will discover different textures, and will explore by using our hands to feel them! On our final class, we will make a sensory collage that we can take home to share what we have discovered with our grownups!

Everybody Dance Now (Mary Matheson) – As Whitney Houston says – “I wanna dance with somebody!” In this fun dance/movement class, campers will explore many forms of dance. Each day, we will read a story that inspires us to move, listen to music, and most importantly get down and boogie. By the end of the session, campers will have a dance to perform, have some new dance moves, and friends to dance with. Let’s get moving!

Have You Met My Monster? (Hayden Murphy) – Uh-oh, there’s a monster at the end of this book! Is it nice? Is it scary? Does it have 4 eyes and 5 legs? This class is for kids who love monsters. We will begin every class with a book about a monster to get some inspiration and then, we will have work time to design and build our very own monsters to take home with us!

Sixes/Sevens Choice Class

April 11, 2019October 29, 2024 admin

Sixes/Sevens Choice Class Season Overview

Please note: below you will find 2024 choice classes; 2025 classes will be published in the Spring

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

Session 1: June 24th- July 5th
Block A: Let It Fly Clay Creatures All About Coloring	Block B: LEGO City Basketball Beginners Trash to Treasure	Block C: Little Red Post Office Little Red Creamery Old School Games
Session 2: July 8th- July 19th
Block A: Running Games Obstacle Course Madness Taking Flight Little Red Postal Service:Above and Beyond Little Red Laboratory	Block B: Basketball Beginners Feathered Friends Karate Fairy Houses and Elf Castles Friendship Bracelets	Block C: Track Stars Karaoke Party Five Star Bistro Let It Fly Puppet Theater
Session 3: July 22nd- August 2nd
Block A: Garden Explorers Clay Creatures Spy School Creepy Cryptozoology	Block B: Down In the Dirt Basketball Beginners Magic of Paper Fairy Houses and Elf Castles	Block C: Puzzle Me This New Games Workshop Feathered Friends Tap Dance!

Session 1

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Let It Fly! (David Rigo) – In Let it Fly we will play a variety of games based around classic dodgeball, but with an emphasis on the slightly … unorthodox. We will learn and play variations from pin dodgeball to volleydodgeball, and then make up some of our own as well. We will focus on finding creative and new ways to play an old schoolyard favorite.

Clay Creatures (Inga Manticas) – In this class, we’ll create our own fantastical clay bestiary! Campers will learn basic techniques of working with air-dry clay. We’ll read some classic stories about magical creatures, and campers will use their imagination to make these fantastic beasts in clay. In the second week, we’ll collaborate to make an environment for the creatures to live in, and share our creations with other campers in a “gallery walk.”

All About Coloring (Isaiah Sullivan) – Everyone loves a good coloring book – let’s make our own! Campers will use their imaginations to design and create original coloring books. Kids will learn how to make coloring pages for themselves and to share with each other in this fun and relaxing art class.

Session 1

Block B: 10:30-11:30

LEGO City (Denzel Johnson) – Let’s build, create and play! Have you ever wanted to create your own city out of LEGOS? During LEGO city we will build our own LEGO cities using our expansive collection of LEGOS and our big imaginations. Come ready to build people, cars, and buildings with all the accessories. We will work individually and as a group. Let’s see where our minds take us!

Basketball Beginners (John Henry Katinas) – This class is designed to practice the fundamentals of the game and have fun. Campers with or without basketball experience are encouraged to join, as we’ll do drills made for skill development and pracrice playing games.

Trash to Treasure (Inga Manticas) – In this class, campers will make sculptures using a variety of everyday, recycled, and unusual objects – from recycled bottles and cardboard to beads, shells, and toys. Campers will use their imagination to transform available materials into beautiful works of art. They will also practice sculpture skills such as balancing their structure, various strategies for attaching materials, and visual composition

Session 1

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Little Red Creamery (Nora Woolley) – 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.

Old School Games (Mary Matheson) – .We all love games! Come play some of the classics – Kick the Can, Four Square, Skully, Hopscotch and more. Not only are these games fun, there are so many valuable lessons to be learned about winning, losing, and taking turns – not to mention having fun like the children of yesteryear. There’s something for everyone in Old School Games!

Session 2

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Running Games (Andrea Messaoud) – Get ready to race, jump, and play in Running Games! Designed for our energetic campers, this class is all about fun and movement. Through a variety of interactive games and activities, campers will develop their running skills, agility, and coordination while making new friends and having a blast. From classic relay races to playful tag games, every class will be filled with excitement and laughter.

Obstacle Course Madness (John Henry Katinas) – The gym will be our obstacle course factory as we take to designing a new course everyday! Campers will hone their creativity and collaboration as they come up with their own courses for conquering.

Taking Flight (Leah) – We’ll begin the class by exploring different kinds of paper airplane styles. Campers will then explore different design ideas, replacing certain plane parts, and adding their own personal touches to their planes. We will do test flights to check on “flyability” throughout. Campers will collaborate by sharing design ideas through trial and error, and we will finish the class with our own air show to share their airborne creations with friends in the camp community.

Little Red Postal Service: Above and Beyond! (Nora Woolley) – The LRPS is known for going above and beyond. Each summer, we handle truly unusual and unexpectedly challenging deliveries. Letters, postcards, and packages are wonderful, but LRPS has great skill in navigating the most special, most strange and most outrageously silly mail…answers to mysteries as old as time? Singing telegrams? Dancing telegrams? Invisible telegrams? What about impossibly challenging items? Help us figure out how to send the world’s largest ice cube around our camp in 80 seconds? Or determine how to send the world’s tiniest piano up six flights of stairs! Join our team and deliver the magic to camp!

Little Red Laboratory (Faith Johnson) – Calling all scientists! In this hands on sensory science class, campers will mix, experiment, observe, and enjoy sensory experiences. Projects will include making lava lamps, kinetic sand, bird feeders, and more!

Session 2

Block B: 10:30-11:30

Feathered Friends (Sara Janoff) – In this class, campers will become ornithologists, studying the birds of New York City. We will travel outside with our trusty binoculars to meet the birds that live in our neighborhood and even bring some birds to us by making our own bird feeders. Campers will learn how they can become bird protectors and friends to birds through bird awareness arts and crafts projects! Through this class, campers will challenge their skills of observation and connect with the winged wildlife in our area.

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

Fairy Houses and Elf Castles (Inga Manticas) – Campers will use their imagination to make houses for the fairies that live at their own homes and in the nooks and crannies around LREI! In week 1 we’ll use basic art materials and natural objects to craft and decorate small fairy homes, and in week 2 we’ll work together to make bigger homes for elves (which everyone knows need a little more space than fairies …) using cardboard boxes. Based on our creations, we’ll write stories describing the creatures that live in these new homes, and invite other campers to meet them!

Friendship Bracelets (Alex Checkman) – Welcome to Friendship Bracelets, a summer camp classic where campers dive into the colorful world of handmade jewelry and cherished connections! In this class, campers will learn the art of crafting intricate bracelets to celebrate the bonds of friendship.

Session 2

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Track Stars (Christine Impara) – Welcome to the sport of Track and Field. In thiis class campers will learn basics of some classic track events; Throwing, jumping, running, hurdling! Everyone will get to try them all, and participate in a mini “Meet”.

Karaoke Party (Tara McLoughlin) – If you like to sing along to your favorite songs, then this is a great choice for you. In “Karaoke Party,” we will become more familiar with music, singing and performing. Campers will come up with a list of their favorite songs and perform them with a real microphone to an audience of friends. We will dress up and use props too! Our main goal is to have fun and create a safe space where campers can feel comfortable expressing themselves through music. Some additional projects during the session will include a group effort to create new lyrics to our favorite songs. The final class will be a share for other campers to join our Karaoke party!

Five Star Bistro (Nora Woolley) – We know our bistro will be the best of the best, but we need a 5 star rating to make it official! Be part of our team of talented restauranteurs as we create this experimental, high-end kitchen from mouth-watering soup to soy nuts – menu design, custom tablecloths, advertisements, front and back of house training, innovative menu tastings and more! There is so much to be done before our soft opening when we will be hosting the well-known food critic – Bleecker MacDougal, along with other members of the camp community!

Let It Fly (David Rigo) – In Let it Fly we will play a variety of games based around classic dodgeball, but with an emphasis on the slightly unorthodox. We will learn and play variations from pin dodgeball to volleydodgeball, and then make up some of our own as well. We will focus on finding creative and new ways to play an old schoolyard favorite.

Puppet Theater (Mary Matheson) – Do you want to live on Sesame Street or Avenue Q? Then, Little Red Puppet Players is for you! Kids will pick from puppets we have and make their own, create characters, develop dialogue, then sing and move to some of our favorite songs. On the final class, we will perform a show for our friends at camp to enjoy. Come join the world of puppetry and become a puppeteer!

Session 3

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Garden Explorers (Christine Elmo) – What gardens are near camp and what can we learn from them? Each day campers will take a walk to a neighboring garden. Campers will have a chance to observe the gardens and make notes with words or drawings of what they observe in journals. The children will be welcome to collect nature materials already fallen to the ground. Back at camp, campers will incorporate what they found and observed in their own 2d and 3d art works. During the second week of camp, the children will work together to design their own garden out of the flowers, trees, and bushes they sculpted. Their three-dimensional garden will go on display in a common area of camp for all attending to visit and admire.

Spy School (Christine Impara) – 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 3

Block B: 10:30-11:30

Down in the Dirt (Sara Janoff) – In this choice class, campers will discover the weird and wild world beneath our feet. Using a variety of scientific tools, we will do experiments and investigate soil: what grows there? What lives there? Where does it come from? Campers will plant their own seeds, grow mushrooms, learn how to make compost, and even get to play with wriggly worms! Campers will learn scientific skills of observation and inquiry and develop a new appreciation for dirt!

Magic of Paper (Dana Riebe) – Paper isn’t just for writing and drawing! In this course, campers will be encouraged to use paper and a variety of tools to create whatever they can dream up! Campers will look at papercraft artists and use what they see to inform their work.

Fairy Houses and Elf Castles (Inga Manticas) – Campers will use their imagination to make houses for the fairies that will live at their own homes and in the nooks and crannies around LREI! We will use basic art materials and natural objects to craft and decorate small fairy homes, and work together to make bigger homes for elves (which everyone knows need a little more space than fairies) using cardboard boxes. Throughout the session campers will create stories about the creatures that live in the homes they make, and invite other campers to meet them!

Session 3

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Puzzle Me This (Isaiah Sullivan) – From jigsaw puzzles to riddles, campers will have fun learning about and solving these cool head-scratchers! In addition to playing these brain games, we will learn how they are made. Campers will then create their own puzzles to take home at the end of the session!

New Games Workshop (John Henry Katinas) – A class dedicated to creativity and fun as campers design their own physical games. We’ll take to the gym to come up with a variety of fun New Games.

Tap Dance (Lulu Grant) – In this introductory Tap class campers will learn the basic steps of tap dance and two basic dances that are internationally known in the dance world (the Shim Sham and Boy Scout Chorus). We will also have fun playing dance games while learning a new style of dance.

Tens-Ups Choice Classes

April 11, 2019October 29, 2024 admin

Ten-Ups Choice Class Season Overview

Please note: below you will find 2024 choice classes; 2025 classes will be published in the Spring

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

Session 1: June 24th- July 5th
Block A: Culinary Arts Quidditch Build Your Own Board Game	Block B: Floor Is Lava Let's Make a Mural World of Weaving	Block C: Game Show Soccer Skills Life Size Games
Session 2: July 8th- July 19th
Block A: Little Red Bakery Wearable Art Texture Dances Karate	Block B: Tiny Worlds Summers Putt-Putt Marionette Masterpiece Improv City	Block C: Dungeons & Dragons Project Runway Great Campish Bake Off Basketball
Session 3: July 22nd- August 2nd
Block A: Life Size Puppet Design Pillow Polo Clay Creations	Block B: Comic Book Making Wearable Art Basketball	Block C: Woodshop Cake Bake Painting With the Sun

Session 1

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Quidditch and Floor Hockey (John Henry Katinas) – Your camper’s dream of flying on a broom stick chasing the golden snitch is here… well, kind of 🙂 Join us for our very own version of the magical game of Quidditch!

Build Your Own Board Game (Leah Rice) – Roll the dice, pick a card, spin the spinner! Do you like baord games? Ever want to make your own? In this class campers will start by playing and learning more about some classic board games and then quickly move in to making their own. Kids will work in groups to design and build fun, original games. Campers will then get to play each others games, and on the final class game designers will host the wider camp community in their very own board game cafe!

Culinary Arts (Faith Johnson) – In this creative cooking class, campers will explore how food can be beautiful as well as delicious. Projects will include stained “glass” sugar cookies, design pizzas, fruit salad bouquets and more!

Session 1

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Floor is Lava (Nora Woolley) – Campers will work solo and in teams to navigate a variety of site specific obstacle courses. But, make contact with the floor…aka burning hot lava…and it’s game over! Equal parts physical challenge, team-based strategy, and room-sized game design, campers will put their creativity and dexterity to the test in a different themed challenge course each class.

Let’s Make a Mural (Inga Manticas) – In this collaborative art class, campers will work together to make a colorful mural to display at camp. The group will decide on a theme (i.e. underwater world, planets in space, a class portrait, etc) and paint the background together, then artists will work individually on their own contributions to the mural (i.e. undersea creatures, planets, self-portraits, etc) that will then be collaged onto the mural. We’ll work on our team-work and collaboration skills, and practice artistic composition.

World of Weaving (Cheryl Woodley) – Welcome to the wonderful world of weaving where campers will be using burlap and vibrant colors in yarn to weave their own works of art. Campers will weave whateer inspires them, from an image in nature, a pattern or a thoughtful message. Towards the end of the session, campers will work on creating a burlap quilt together!

Session 1

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Let’s Make a Game Show (Sylvia Jane Sackheim) – Campers will create their own original game show with hosts, contestants, and prizes! We will decide as a group what type of show we want to have – game, quiz, challenge, etc. and then together we will learn about all of the moving parts required to make a game show playable. For our final class, we will invite contestants (other campers/counselors) to come play our game!

Soccer Skills (John Henry Katinas) – 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!

Life Sized Games (Klarizze Posadas) – IIn Life Sized Games campers will get Jumanji-ed…sort of.. by making larger versions of classic games so they can be the pieces used in the game. We will review the rules of some classic games and campers will adapt them to recreate the larger version where they will participate by becoming one of the game pieces themselves! campers will challenge their problem-solving skills, creativity, and strategic planning while having fun!

Session 2

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Little Red Bakery (Isaiah Sullivan) – Stepping into the role of a baker, campers will practice their culinary skills by creating several delicious baked goods. Bakers will mix, knead, bake, and taste all of their creations. At the end of the session, we will open the doors to our very own bakery and provide tasty treats for our friends at camp!

Wearable Art (Inga Manticas) – Campers will make an array of wearable creations in this class. We’ll start with some basic jewelry-making (beading, wire-wrapping objects, and other creative techniques). Projects will also include working with fabric – finger-weaving, making scrunchies and other small accessories, and t-shirt design. Campers will be able to explore and express their personal style, while learning to make their own flair with art materials.

Texture Dance (Christine Elmo) – What are textures and how can we use our bodies to dance them? This is the question in Texture Dance, a dance improvisation class. From the smooth flow of silk to the rhythmic patter of rain, campers will discover how texture can inspire and enhance their movements. With supportive instruction and an emphasis on individual expression and exploration, Texture Dances offers a dynamic space for campers to discover their unique dance style and a curiosity for movement.

Karate (Vinnie) – 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

Tiny Worlds (Clara Campos) – 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!

Summers Putt-Putt (James Miner) – Do you love the challenge of a good miniature golf course? What’s your favorite obstacle, a windmill? A narrow tunnel? A volcano? In this class campers will work together to design their own unique golf holes. We’ll use a wide variety materials to make fun obstacles for our peers to try. At the conclusion of each class, we’ll play a round of putt putt and hope for the elusive “hole in one”!

Marionette Masterpiece (Cheryl Woodley) – Campers will create their own marionette puppets. The class will explore the way marionette puppets are made and how they are used. Then, campers will choose their own puppet to fully design and create. They will then add this puppet to the class show to take place at the end of the season!

Improv City (Nora Woolley) – Discover the fun of spontaneous theater as you delight in a variety of improvisation-based theater games that encourage ensemble, imagination, storytelling, rule-making/rule-breaking and healthy risk taking (that rhymes!). What is it like to flex your comedian, dramatic, maestro, animal magnetic selves in one class? How about in one exercise? Enter a ton of different worlds, even put on an entire play at the drop of a hat, and learn what it is like to say “yes and” while committing to all of the wonderful sides of yourself.

Session 2

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Dungeons & Dragons (Dana Riebe) – Over two weeks, campers will be taken through a short campaign fighting dragons, saving magical creatures, and letting their imaginations flourish. By the end of the session, campers will have a good understanding of this classic role-playing game, and how to create and play their characters with skill!

Project Runway (Inga Manticas) – 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.

Great Campish Bake Off (Sara Janoff) – In this choice class, campers will challenge their creativity & learn cooking skills to create unique desserts! Campers will have opportunities to follow recipes for easy, no-bake desserts, use cooking tools like measuring cups, blenders & mixers, and delve into their own recipe planning! At the end of the session, campers will get to take home a recipe book filled with all of their creations!

Basketball (John Henry Katinas) – This class is designed to improve our fundamentals and have fun. Campers with some experience playing basketball are encouraged to join as we’ll design drills for skill development and play in games on a full court.

Session 3

Block A: 9:30-10:30

Life Size Puppet Design (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.

Pillow Polo (John Henry Katinas) – Have you ever heard of Pillow Polo? Well come check it out! It’s a classic game that combonies aspects of soccer and floor hockey. It’s a super fun, active, team game unlike any other!

Clay Creations (Cheryl Woodley) – Campers will use their imagination and creativity to make a variety of clay creations. They will learn how to utilize many different clay making techniques to add the appropriate details and texture to their creations. Then they will be able to add color to their clay work and it will be put on display for all to view!

Session 3

Block B: 1:30-2:30

Comic Book Making (Jordan Segal) – Pow! Bam! Screech! If you like comics this is the class for you. Campers will learn about a variety of comic book styles and then 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 (James Miner) – This class is designed for students to develop basic skills and consequently build confidence through skill-building games. Dribbling, passing, and shooting can all be improved while having fun. All skill levels are welcome!

Session 3

Block C: 2:30-3:30

Woodshop (Adrian Jevicki) – Welcome to Woodshop! Campers will embark on a journey of craftsmanship and creativity as they explore the art of woodworking. From carving to sanding, they’ll learn essential woodworking techniques while creating their own masterpieces. With hands-on guidance campers will gain confidence and skills in working with wood, all while fostering their creativity and imagination.

Cake Bake (Christine Elmo) – Come bake with us! In this class we will explore baking from start to finish. Kids will choose from yummy recipes, then we will shop for ingredients we need, and finally get to baking and tasting our creations! By the end of the session, we may even create our own baked goods delivery shop and share with the wider camp community.

Drawing With the Sun (TBD) – Campers will experiment with making cyanotypes and shadow tracings – art techniques that use the sun as a helper! To start, we’ll use leaves, twigs, and other natural and man-made objects to make collages that will translate into cyanotypes on photosensitive paper. Then we’ll experiment with cutting paper to make unique cyanotype compositions. We’ll also make tracings of shadows that we “collect” outside, which we can combine with graphite rubbings to make works of art that reflect our environment! It’s all fun when you’re Drawing with the Sun!

Eights/Nines Choice Classes

April 11, 2019October 29, 2024 admin

Eights/Nines Choice Class Season Overview

Please note: below you will find 2024 choice classes; 2025 classes will be published in the Spring

Choice Classes meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Session 1: June 24th- July 5th
Block A: Culinary Arts Quidditch Build Your Own Board Game	Block B: Floor Is Lava Let's Make a Mural World of Weaving	Block C: Game Show Soccer Skills Life Size Games
Session 2: July 8th- July 19th
Block A: Little Red Bakery Wearable Art Texture Dances Karate	Block B: Tiny Worlds Summers Putt-Putt Marionette Masterpiece Improv City	Block C: Dungeons & Dragons Project Runway Great Campish Bake Off Basketball
Session 3: July 22nd- August 2nd
Block A: Life Size Puppet Design Pillow Polo Clay Creations	Block B: Comic Book Making Wearable Art Basketball	Block C: Woodshop Cake Bake Painting With the Sun

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