Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Last Weeks of Summer (Dinosaurs, Spies, Princesses, & Superheroes)

Guess who knows a lot about fossils? We do! During paleontology camp, the children dug out their own dinosaur skeleton, handled REAL fossils, took home their own geodes, and more!
The following week, the children were recruited for spy training. They learned to break codes, speak foreign languages, communicate with hand signals, and evade pursuit! 
I challenge you to recognize any of these expertly disguised agents. 
On the last day of camp, the children utilized their skills to help INTERPOL find the queen's stolen diamonds. 
After their success in finding the sparkly cache, they were each sent home with a file containing information for a solo mission. 
The last week of camp was devoted to two of our favorite subjects: princesses and superheroes! We studied some of the Greek mythology that helped inspire many of our favorite superheroes and learned about life in medieval times. 
We finished the week with a BANG! The superheroes took turns throwing shields into the Tunnel of Doom and used blue blasters to destroy an enemy encampment. 
The heroes then teamed up for a game of charades. 
I hope everyone enjoys the last two weeks of summer, and I look forward to seeing you all soon!!

Monday, July 18, 2022

Summer at Marlowe (Little Scientist, Camp Out, and Super Safari)

Little Scientist camp was filled with experiments. The children started the week by growing crystals on trees. I was very impressed by how quickly the crystals grew. Unfortunately, they were incredibly delicate. 

The children created art using Sunprint, items they gathered from our garden, and feathers. 

They learned about constellations, acids and bases, polymers, tornadoes and rain clouds, magnets, 
and sound vibrations.
They even sang the scientific method!
After such a busy week, the children decided to take a break and camp out. 
The first day, they pitched a tent all by themselves. 
They then made their own campfire, 
mapped out the terrain, 
and created some fun crafts. 
They also learned how to make their own compass just in time to go on a four-day safari.
Every day, the children sang, danced, played games, and had a great time exploring the classroom!