Specialty Camps
Summer Adventure 2020 – Specialty Camps Virtual!
Our Summer Adventure Virtual Specialty Camps provide campers the opportunity to partake in an extra special camp experience! Become a rockstar, experience the magical adventure of a fairy, unleash your inner Picasso, explore nature and much, much more!
Information regarding the status of on campus Summer Adventure later this Summer will be shared here. In the meantime, registration is NOW OPEN for our Virtual Specialty Camps!
Please contact Summer Adventure at summer@woodstockdayschool.org if you require more information.
Week 1 – Week 3, July 13 – 31, 2020
Naturalist Club
Instructor: Lewis Berns
Ages 7-14
Cost: $375 includes $50 material fee
July 13 – July 31,2020
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 1pm
The Naturalist Club is a virtual community that will gather around the intersection of outdoor experience and artistic expression. Members of this club will have access to daily uploads of content that guide them through the process of maintaining a naturalist notebook. Lessons will be shared that teach them how to draw and paint from observation, and preserve subjects collected in nature. Bushcraft challenges will be shared, designed to encourage kids to see the woods as their playground and their backyard lot as a blank canvas for creating. Handwritten notes and observations will keep us all sharp and promote literacy skills that tend to fall to the wayside during the summer months. We will meet virtually three times a week, for three weeks, to build our community, share our adventures with each other, and learn more about the local flora and fauna that have been filling the pages of our naturalist notebooks. We hope you join us this summer in growing this creative community of outdoor adventurers – The Naturalist Club.
Week 1 – July 13 – 17, 2020
Art Adventures
Instructor: Ippy Farnam
Ages 6-12
Cost: $255, includes material fee of $30
Week 1: July 13 – July 17, 2020
Monday – Friday, 10am to 1pm
Come explore visual arts in a new realm!!! Ippy Farnam has been an elementary art teacher in Colorado for over 20 years. (and started her career teaching first grade at the Woodstock Children’s Center) She is excited to bring her favorite projects from over the years to your child’s kitchen table. Using a variety of materials, you child can revisit some knowns and explore the new. These projects are meant to be independent of parents – however, every now and then they may need some help. Ippy will mail the camp materials to each camper in advance of camp. Second camp held week 3: July 27 – July 31, 2020
Sloths, Narwhals, Chameleons and more… I Love Animals!
Instructor : Julie Cook
Ages 6-8
Cost: $125
Week 1: July 13 – July 17, 2020
Monday – Friday, 11am to 12pm
Children will be led in an exploration about a different animal each day of the week through books, visuals and discussion, and will then be guided in creating an accompanying art or craft project to bring the animal to life!
Tools: printer, scissors, paintbrush, single hole punch, brass fastener, liquid glue, glue stick, glue dots, paper towels, work tray (ie. cookie tray)
Materials: craft paint, markers, felt tip pens, paper plates, paper bowls, assorted colored cardstock and construction paper, yarn, tissue paper, google eyes, wood dowel or stick, wood craft sticks, elastic string, pipe cleaner, pompoms… and save a couple toilet paper rolls or a paper towel rolls and a few corrugated cardboard pieces.
Here is a link to an Amazon supplies list with samples of all the above materials. This list is to use as a reference. Please use any similar items that you already have at home before buying items from the list.
Songs of the Beatles Note for Note
Instructor Peter Dougan
Ages 11-14
Cost: $225
Week 1: July 13-17, 2020
Monday – Friday, 9:30 am to 1:30pm
This is open to Advanced Beginner to Intermediate musicians on guitar, bass, drums or keyboards.
Deconstruct and learn 2-3 Beatles classics, note for note, on your instrument. Pieces will be selected based on musicians interest and abilities.
Virtual Drama!
Instructor – Claire Raper
Ages 12-18
Cost: $225
Week 1: July 13-17, 2020
Monday – Friday, 10am – 3pm
Inspired by the Irish Repertory Theatre, our Virtual Drama camp will be asking participants to create moving performances with as few as 150 words! Over the course of just 1 week, participants will take on the role of performer, writer, director, and even photographer. We will come together multiple times a day, sometimes as a full class, sometimes in small groups, and sometimes one on one, to create characters and pieces that can explore the mundane to the extreme depending upon the student. Our final performances will be available via a virtual format TBD. Week 2: July 20-24, 2020
Story Craft Time
Instructor : Julie Cook
Ages 4-5
Cost: $125
Week 1: July 13 – July 17, 2020
Monday – Friday, 9:15am to 10am
Five consecutive days of storytime featuring a different beloved children’s book on each day, accompanied by an art/craft project inspired by the story. For example: Julie will read The Hungry Caterpillar to campers and then guide them through making their own hungry caterpillar craft.
Parent support and printer required.
Tools: printer, scissors, paintbrush, single hole punch, liquid glue, glue stick, glue dots, paper towels, work tray (ie. cookie tray)
Materials: craft paint, liquid watercolors, wax paper, markers/crayons, paper plates, plastic cup, white cardstock, assorted construction paper, yarn, cotton balls, pompoms, wooden craft sticks, paper bags, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, LED tea light, google eyes…. and save a few toilet paper or a paper towel rolls and egg cartons!
Here is a link to an Amazon supplies list with samples of all the above materials. This is to use as a reference. Please use any similar items that you already have at home before buying items from the list.
Week 2: July 20 – July 24, 2020
Fairy Fun Jr.
Instructor: Julie Cook
Ages 5-6
Cost: $225
Week 2: July 20 – 24
Monday – Friday 9:15am to 12pm
Our youngest fairy friends are invited to join in a celebration of the fairies as kind-hearted friends of nature.
We will have two live zoom meetings each day. The first will be coming together for an interactive fairy circle that will include fairy traditions, stories, songs, movement and appreciations. After a screen break and snack at home, the group will come back together for a guided fairy craft each day.
Children will require adult support and supervision and will need a crafting workspace. Parent will be asked to partner with the teacher in support of the magic of the fairies. Connectivity to a larger screen ie. television screen is helpful.
Julie has taught Nursery School at Woodstock Day School for 13 years. Her love and passion for preserving the magic of childhood has inspired her to create this unique and nourishing experience for children.
Basic tools & supplies to have on hand are paints, hot-glue, liquid craft glue, markers, cardboard, paper, scissors, string, buttons, glue, ribbon, etc.
A list of specific items needed for each craft will be forthcoming.
A connection to nature where sticks and stones for crafting with can be found is a plus!
Gardening: From Concept to Cucumber
Instructor: Nolan Bastianelli
Ages – 8-10
Cost: $240, includes $15 material fee.
Week 2; July 20-24
Monday – Friday, 9am to 12pm
Come expand your knowledge, skills, and create a garden! We will be learning the basics of gardening and what all plants need, compost 101, and investigate invasive species in your garden area. We’ll develop a garden plan, start seeds, construct a garden and plant. We will share ideas, questions, and accomplishments on line daily. Inch by inch and row by row, your garden will grow!
Improvising in Rock and Jazz
Instructor – Peter Dougan
Ages 11-16
Cost: $225
Week 2: July 20-24, 2002
Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 1:30pm
This is open to Advanced Beginner to Intermediate musicians on guitar, bass, drums or keyboards.
Improve your soloing and get better at jamming. Gain a better understanding of chords, scales and how to develop your own riffs and phrases. Working with your ear and utilizing play along tracks we will develop your skills and give you techniques for creating your own solos.
iPad Media Arts
Instructors: David Becker and Kyiah Giannelli
Ages – 10-16
Cost: $225
Week 2: July 20 – 24, 2020
Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Media Arts Camp is going virtual this summer! Using iPads, campers will create their own short videos and will contribute to videos made collaboratively by all the campers. We will learn about cinematography, sound recording, stop motion animation, and editing – and talk about clips from some of our favorite movies, TV shows, and Youtubers. Campers and counselors will meet virtually in the morning and afternoon, have individual project time, and will meet online one-on-one with counselors to help complete their projects. Videos will be compiled and made available for the Summer Adventure campers to watch online.
S.T.E.A.M. Explorations
Instructor – Danielle Payette
Ages – 8-12
Cost: $260, includes $35 material fee
Week 2: July 20 – July 24, 2020
Monday – Friday, 9am to 12pm
This Summer Adventure will explore how Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math intersect in several hands-on projects. Participants will receive a STEAM package with projects set up for each day of camp with instructional videos to accompany them. Circuits, “Art Machines,” engineering, discovering math in nature, and creative fun await your child. There will be opportunities to meet as a whole group via google meets and showcasing final projects in collaborative videos.
Virtual Drama!
Instructor – Claire Raper
Ages 12-18
Cost: $225
Week 2: July 20-24, 2020
Monday – Friday, 10am – 3pm
Inspired by the Irish Repertory Theatre, our Virtual Drama camp will be asking participants to create moving performances with as few as 150 words! Over the course of just 1 week, participants will take on the role of performer, writer, director, and even photographer. We will come together multiple times a day, sometimes as a full class, sometimes in small groups, and sometimes one on one, to create characters and pieces that can explore the mundane to the extreme depending upon the student. Our final performances will be available via a virtual format TBD. Week 1: July 13-17, 2020
Week 3: July 27- July 31, 2020
Art Adventures
Instructor: Ippy Farnam
Ages 6-12
Cost: $255, includes, material fee of $30
Week 3: July 27 – July 31, 2020
Monday – Friday, 10am to 1pm
Come explore visual arts in a new realm!!! Ippy Farnam has been an elementary art teacher in Colorado for over 20 years. (and started her career teaching first grade at the Woodstock Children’s Center) She is excited to bring her favorite projects from over the years to your child’s kitchen table. Using a variety of materials, you child can revisit some knowns and explore the new. These projects are meant to be independent of parents – however, every now and then they may need some help. Ippy will mail the camp materials to each camper in advance of camp. Session 1: July 13 – July 17, 2020
Capture That! Photography
Instructor: David Becker
Ages 9-14
Cost: $225
Week 3: July 27-31,2020
Monday – Friday, 9am to 3pm
Using group video chats we will get together each day to learn about photography, see presentations, talk about what kind of photos we like, and what makes a good photograph.
Campers will be given photo projects to work on during camp hours – and on their own time later in the day – to help sharpen their photography skills. This is also a great opportunity for campers to find a creative outlet to express themselves during the pandemic and to document life during quarantine. We’ll encourage the campers to get out of the house and take nature photographs, which is often a favorite subject of our Capture That! campers.
Instead of a gallery show, this year we can compile a nice photo book and send a copy to each camper.
Fairy Fun
Instructor : Julie Cook
Ages – 7-9
Cost: $225
Week 3: July 27 – 31, 2020
Monday – Friday, 9am to 12:15pm
Fairy friends are invited to join together in a celebration of the fairies as kind-hearted, caring friends of nature and caretakers of the earth. We will have two live zoom meetings each day. The first will be coming together for an interactive fairy circle that will include fairy traditions, stories, songs, movement and appreciations. Fairy friends will be assigned a task, whether to find a specific item, write a fairy letter, or create something, that will tie in to the focus of the second zoom gathering’s activity.
Children will require adult support close-by and will need a crafting workspace.
Parents will be asked to partner with the teacher in support of the magic of the fairies.
Connectivity to a larger screen ie. television screen is helpful.
Julie has taught Nursery School at Woodstock Day School for 13 years. Her love and passion for preserving the magic of childhood has inspired her to create this unique and nourishing experience for children.
Basic tools & supplies to have on hand are paints, hot-glue, liquid craft glue, markers, cardboard, paper, scissors, string, buttons, glue, ribbon, etc.
A list of specific items needed for each craft will be forthcoming.
A connection to nature where sticks and stones for crafting with can be found is a plus!
Virtual Composition
Instructor – Peter Dougan
Ages 12-16
Cost: $225
Week 3: July 27-31, 2020
Monday – Friday, 9:30am to 1:30pm
This course is open to any intermediate or higher musician with access to an audio interface and/ or MIDI keyboard/computer.
Here we will compose and construct our own collaborative musical piece(s) virtually. Musicians will contribute compositional ideas which will be facilitated into a work with contributions from the other musicians. We will use GarageBand (or any other DAW) and the cloud based Bandlab to contribute and record. Students will gain knowledge on arranging, the recording process as well as some composition techniques and theory.