The Blue Jays program is designed for four to six year olds who are looking for a summer full of adventures in learning and fun. Classes are organized around a weekly theme which is explored through many different activities including arts and crafts, stories, games and field trips on and off the Cathedral Close.
Blue Jay full day camps will also participate in resource classes such as art, science, cooking and music and drama as well as have swim instruction daily in Beauvoir’s very own pool.
New this year is half day programs for four to six year olds in both the morning and the afternoon. Morning camps will focus on academics while the afternoon camps will consist of a general summer camp experience. The morning academic camps will focus on language study and math.
All morning camps allow young students to keep up with their studies during the summer to help retain information learned the previous year, as well as prepare them to continue their studies in the upcoming fall. Academic camps focus solely on the subject being studied and do not participate in the summer resources or the Beauvoir swim program.
For parents who want to round out their child’s summer camp experience consider pairing an academic camp in the morning with one of the afternoon half day programs that focus on a more general summer camp experience. Afternoon camps will make use of the Beauvoir pool a few times during the week as well as have visits from the resource classes specializing in art, science, cooking and music and drama.
We strongly recommend that children who turn four after March 2012 consider the full day Fireflies program which is much better suited for younger four year olds.
Course Offerings for Blue Jays (4-6)
Blue Jay Journeys (Full Day)
Seven One-Week Sessions
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fees: $425/week, $340 the week of July 2nd
Week 1: Beauvoir Laboratory: Have you ever wondered why volcanoes erupt? How rockets fly? Why boats float? Well grab your lab coat and join us in the Beauvoir Laboratory to get the answers to these questions and many more! (June 18-22nd)
Week 2: -Outdoor Adventures: Open the door and step outside with the Beauvoir Summer Program as we learn about all the hobbies that make the outdoors great! Create a campsite, goon a hike, catch a fish and enjoy your time outdoors on the Cathedral Close (June 25-29th)
Week 3: -Wacky Water: Survive the dog days of summer by staying cool with this water based camp! Playing with water and water based projects will help save you from the summer heat and guarantee you plenty of summer fun! (July 2-6) (No Camp of July 4th)
Week 4: Busy Builders: Grab your shovel and hard hat – you’ll need them for this fun-filled week of construction adventures! Campers will create their own structures, while learning about how construction vehicles work and what it takes to build. You may even see real-life machines at work right here at Beauvoir as they dig and begin a foundation for a new playground! (July 9-13th)
Week 5: -Lego Legends: Get ready to let your imagination soar as the Beauvoir Summer Program visits the fun land of Legos! Campers will design, build and create their own projects while also working together to recreate some of the world’s most famous architectural achievements. (July 16-20th)
Week 6: Jurassic Journey: We’re not at Beauvoir anymore – welcome to Dino-land! In Dino-land, campers will learn about dinosaurs and create fossils, dig for bones, and make their own dinosaur come to life. They may even spot a dinosaur or two roaming the Cathedral close! (July 23-27th)
Week 7: Groovy Gardeners: Calling all green-thumbs! From planting seedlings, to exploring the Beauvoir vegetable garden, to scavenger hunts and more, your little gardener will know how to start their own garden by the end of this exciting week. (July 30- August 3rd)
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Blue Jay Language Camp (Half Day)
Dates: One 3 week session, June 25–July 13
Times 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Fees $1100 per session
This summer your child can begin learning a new language or continue to strengthen his/her foreign language skills in Spanish, Mandarin or French. This three week half day program will not only focus on language skills but also introduce campers to cultural traditions, history, food, art, music and dance from the countries that speak the language they are studying. All levels of fluency are welcomed. The following languages will be offered this summer:
-Spanish June 25 through July 13 (One 3 week session)
-French June 25 through July 13 (One 3 week session)
-Mandarin June 25 through July 13 (One 3 week session)
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Blue Jay Math Camp (Half Day)
Dates: One 2 week session, June 25–July 6;
July 9–July 20 or July 23–August 3
Times: 8:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m.
Fees: $630
This two week math program is designed to help your summer student not only retain what they have learned when it comes to math but progress with their mathematical thinking, understanding and problem solving with a carefully crafted curriculum. This focused and structured camp will help combat the “summer slip” that some students experience when school is out of session. Each two week session is dedicated to a particular grade:
• Rising Pre-Kindergarten One 2 week session, June 25–July 6
• Rising Kindergarten One 2 week session, July 9–July 20
• Rising First grade One 2 week session, July 23–August 3
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Summer Clubhouse (Half-Day)
Dates: Seven 1 week sessions, June 18–August 3
Times: 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (Half Day)
Fees: $275/week, $220 the week of July 2nd
This weekly half day camp is designed to offer campers aged four to six an adventurous summer camp experience based in general play, group games and challenges, water play, arts and crafts and building projects. As opposed to having weekly themes this general summer camp will focus on team building activities and challenges as well as other summer fun activities to offer campers a less structured, more relaxed environment to cap off their camp day. This program is ideal for campers looking to have some summer fun in the afternoon whether or not they have spent their morning in one of our academic camps.
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Blue Jay Half Day
Dates Seven 1 week sessions, June 18–August 3
Times 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fees $275/week, $220 the week of July 2nd
Enjoy the best of the Blue Jay Journey full day program in the afternoon! This camp allows campers to experience the highlights of the Blue Jay Journey full day program in a three hour afternoon camp. Weekly themes are the same as the full day program, which campers will explore through games, art projects, dramatic play and organized activities. This camp is a great way to round out the day for a camper who is participating in one of the morning academic camps, or can stand alone for anyone who wants a later start to their camp day!