Heart Prints Center for Child Education

Summer Camps 2011!

Welcome~

Heart Prints Center for Early Education offers a variety of summer camps for young children. Registration is open to children three to six years old, including children who have just completed kindergarten. Each camp is carefully designed to spark young children’s imagination and creativity while encouraging them to expand their thinking and problem solving skills.

Our summer camp schedule runs from June 6^th – August 12^th. Children arrive at 9:00 AM and stay until 1:00 PM. Drinks and snacks will be provided by Heart Prints. Children bring a bag lunch from home. In packing a lunch for your child, please remember that Heart Prints is a peanut-free environment.

Families may register for one or more camps. A one-time nonrefundable registration fee of $30.00 per child is required at the time of registration. This registration fee enables families to enroll for one or more camps. The registration fee is waived for children who attended Heart Prints Preschool during the 2010/2011 school year.

*The cost of each camp is $160.00 per week/per child. No sibling discounts apply.

*If you register your child for 4 weeks of camp, you will receive a 5^th week of camp free of charge. Families must register for all 5 camps at one time in order to qualify for this discount.

*The registration fee along with a nonrefundable deposit of $25.00 per child/per camp is required at the time a registration is received. This $25.00 deposit will be applied to the cost of the camp.

*The balance due on camp fees must be paid on the first day of camp.

*A maximum of twenty-one children will be enrolled in each camp.

Children will have the opportunity to extend from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on certain days. Only children attending camp that week are able to register for those extensions. Payment is due the first day of camp for that week. The cost for this 2 hour extension is $15.00 per child.

Heart Prints is located in the Regional Learning Alliance Building in Cranberry Township, PA. The center is easily accessible from either Rt. 228 or Rt. 19. Our 1,500 square foot classroom has been specifically designed to meet the needs of young children with children’s bathrooms, a kitchen, and an attached outdoor play facility. Our site also has access to a nature trail.

For additional information about our summer camps or preschool programs, please contact us at 724-741-1008 or

aboutus@cranberryheartprints.com

Camp Schedule and Themes

Jeepers Creepers and Ladybugs too!                                    June 6 – 10

Bug enthusiasts will take great delight in this week dedicated to insects and other creepy, crawly creatures! With the help of materials from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, we will examine different types of insects using a variety of scientific tools and techniques. We will use assorted materials to create our own creepy crawlies and/or fancy habitats.

Wednesday June 8^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Gross Motor Fun”

(Parachute and obstacle courses)

Thursday June 9^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Gross Motor Fun II”

(Relay races and sport fun)

Print Making                                                          June 13 – 17

This camp is for the budding artist! Each day children will experiment with a different type of print making. We will use ideas from the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum to create beautiful and unique works of art.

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Lego Camp                                                            June 13 - 17

This camp is for the building enthusiasts. We will combine math, science, art and movement into a fun filled week. Children will have the opportunity to use their imaginations and create…create…create.

Tuesday June 14^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Experiments”

Wednesday June 15^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Experiments II”

Elmer and Friends                                                     June 20 - 24

Read about some of our favorite elephants in literature…Elmer, Babar, Elephant and Piggie. Each day, we will share an elephant story and participate in fun-filled activities that bring these characters to life. We will also learn about real elephants and how they live.

Wednesday June 22^nd 1:00 – 3:00 “Puppet Fun”

Thursday June 23^rd 1:00 – 3:00 “Baking with Mrs. Byrnes”

3-2-1 Blast Off!                                                  June 27 – July 1

Future astronomers and astronauts will enjoy exploring the world of outer space. We’ll study the planets in our solar system and learn about vehicles that fly into space. We’ll pay particular attention to our own moon and the changes we see at night. Children’s imaginations will be sparked by materials from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.

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Under the Sea                                                   June 27 – July 1

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Our activities in this camp will focus on life under the sea. Underwater enthusiasts will take great delight in a week of activities focused on the myriad of creatures that inhabit our seas – from the smallest to the largest.



Tuesday June 28^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Handwriting without Tears”

Wednesday June 29^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Baking with Mrs. Byrnes”

Music, Music, Music                       July 5 – 8 (4 day camp) – discounted rate

This camp will be a celebration of music! Children will examine different instruments and the sounds they make. Several friends will visit our camp and share their musical talents with the children. Campers will use assorted materials to create their own instruments to take home and play for their families.

Wednesday July 6^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Spanish with Maestra Sirgo”

Thursday July 7^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Yoga and Movement Fun”

Doing the Number Rock                                                July 11 – 15

Did you know there are at least a zillion ways to enjoy math? Children will enjoy playing with numbers and be thrilled with all of the creative number activities we have planned for this week. Your child’s understanding of math concepts will grow as we move, read, experiment, and create art with math.

Tuesday July 12^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Game Day II"

Wednesday July 13^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Spanish with Maestra Sirgo”

A Rainbow of Colors                                                   July 18 – 22

This week’s camp will celebrate all the glorious colors that make up our world. Children will learn about color-mixing, prisms and the art of camouflage. Children will become experts at looking up close and personal at the wonders of the world in our own backyard.

Wednesday July 20^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Water Fun”

Thursday July 21^st 1:00 – 3:00 “Water Fun II”

Heroes & Sheroes                                                               July 25 – 29

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What could be more fun than a room full of superheroes and super sheroes! We’ll explore how various heroes and sheroes get their super powers and learn about ways we can make our bodies strong through good nutrition. Children will use their imaginations to create brand-new-never-before-heard-of superheroes and sheroes.

Tuesday July 26^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Baking with Mrs. Byrnes”

Wednesday July 27^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Yoga II and More”

Unusual Animals                                                        August 1 – 5

Have you ever heard of a wombat? How about a narwhal? Children will have the opportunity to learn about unique and interesting animals from around the world. We will focus on habitats, adaptations and even create our own make believe animals.

Wednesday August 3^rd 1:00 – 3:00 “Games from other Countries”

Thursday August 4^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Scavenger Hunt”

Picasso and Friends                                                   August 8 – 12

This camp is specifically designed for up-and-coming artists. Each day the children will learn about a classic artist and the techniques he/she used to create glorious masterpieces. Throughout the week, children will have opportunities to express their ideas and emotions through music, movement and art.

Tuesday August 9^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Handwriting without Tears II”

Wednesday August 10^th 1:00 – 3:00 “Handwriting without Tears III”

Summer Nights

What:             Evening camping events

Ages:              3 – 8 years

When:             June 20, July 18, August 8

Time:              5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Cost:               $25.00 per child/per night Discount price $65.00 for all 3

                    Cost includes dinner

Description: Children will enjoy these special summer nights designed specifically for their entertainment. The evening will begin with a favorite dinner of pizza, vegetables and dessert. Programs for the evening will focus on nightly themes.