We are excited to share our fun-filled adventures this summer at Ivybrook Academy. We are a part-day, award-winning preschool in Fort Mill. Your child's summer camp experience will be filled with discovery and exploration-based, themed activities. Each theme is specifically designed to facilitate inquiry, enthusiasm, and an excitement for learning.
Our amazing summer camp educators are our classroom teachers and meet all the legal requirements & training for the state of South Carolina.
Summer Camp Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm
*Registration opens February 15th.
Water Wonderland, June 3 - June 7
Let's go splishing and splashing as we transform our outdoor classroom into a water Wonderland! Sprinklers and water tables will cover the gardens and playgrounds. Some of the activities we will participate in are:
-Conducting and documenting the results of our evaporation experiment
-Rescuing our classroom animals from their ice cages
-Mixing up and enjoying fruity frozen Popsicles
Art-tastic, June 10 - June 14
Vibrant hues of colors, abstract creations, and sculptural designs will line the halls as our artists create, create, create! Enthusiasm for a wide array of visual arts ranging from collage to stained glass will be fostered during art exploration. Techniques, textures, and various art mediums will be presented. Campers will gain confidence as they discover their knack for the aesthetically beautiful! Some of the questions we will be answering include:
-Can we paint the color of music?
-Which materials will I choose for my Kandinsky collage?
-How will I investigate the lost art of pinch pots?
-What is the Batik art technique?
Pirates & Princesses, June 17 - June 21
Come on an enchanted journey to the time of pirates and princesses. We will jump into the world of make believe and watch as these historic characters come to life before our eyes! Hear stories of amazing wonder and of magical creatures. Children will be fascinated by these mesmerizing tales that captivate imaginations! Join us as we create castles, design crowns, build shops, and reenact stories. Together we will research:
-How many rings will I get on the Pirate Hook toss game?
-Can I create a treasure map?
-Can I “walk the plank” without getting wet?
-What will I learn when I conduct the exploding treasure chest experiment?
Water Works, June 24 - June 28
Splash into a wonderful week of water fun! Sprinklers and water tables will cover the gardens and play-grounds. Children will create their own water toys and play soggy games. We will also bring our water fun indoors as we utilize water to create paintings, scented art, and large murals. Campers will be sure to splish and splash so bring your bathing suit, water toys, and towels. This week we will be wondering:
-Will water move our water wheel?
-Are oil and water friends?
-What do I need for a game of Ready, Set, Splash?
-Who will win the sling and soak challenge?
Make It, Bake It, Take It, July 15-July 19
Our teachers will be welcoming your child to a week filled with healthy snacks and yummy treats. Our chefs will don their aprons and chef hats as they bake delicious cuisine! We will explore the world of the culinary arts as we measure, sift, stir, and create edible masterpieces. This is sure to be a yummy week of camp. Some of the activities we will participate in are:
-What are the different shapes I can make my pancakes?
-Can I follow the steps of a recipe to make pizza?
-How can I use healthy eating habits to help me prepare a special snack?
-What kinds of snacks do children around the world enjoy?
Science Lab: Machines & Magnets, July 22 - July 26
Is your child the next Albert Einstein or Sir Isaac Newton? Come find out as our junior scientists discover the many mysteries of machines and magnets. Lab coats and magnets will be needed as we move from hypothesis to conclusion with fun daily activities. Our children will complete in-depth investigations utilizing the scientific method. Creating unique machines will be sure to keep our children wondering, discovering, and investigating all week. The following are just some of the questions we will answer this week:
-Which objects can I move using my lever machine?
-Can I create magnet slime?
-Which inclined plane will work best for the marble run?
-What is a Rube-Goldberg machine and how do I create one?
Junior Olympics, July 29 - August 2
Ready, set, go! Our young Olympians will start the week with a formal opening ceremony as they participate in the March of the Countries. They will then take part in Track and Field, Gymnastics, “Water Polo,” and many other fun events. These sporting events will focus on teamwork, large muscle skills, and good sportsmanship. We will end the week with the awards presentations where everyone is a gold medalist. The following are just some the questions we will be answering throughout the week:
-Can I design a unique Olympic flag?
-How can I throw the dizzy discus?
-What will my measurement be for the long jump?
-Can teamwork help us win the bobsled challenge?
Details:
Cost: $215 per week + one-time material fee of $50
Ages 2-6
Taught by our amazing Ivybrook educators at our award-winning, NAEYC accredited preschool in Fort Mill!
Minimum of 2 weeks of camp to register. Children must be age 2 by the first day of camp chosen and goes up through age 6. Children should bring a labeled backpack with a full change of clothes & shoes, along with any diapering needs & a labeled water bottle with water only.
We are a peanut & tree nut free facility. Snack is provided each day. If your child has additional allergies or needs any medications, including sunscreen applied, please contact the school office.
Parents will utilize car line for drop off. Children 3+ may use car line for pickup or parents may walk inside. 2-year-old parents must pick up inside.
To Register: https://www.ivybrookacademy.com/fort-mill/
Select "Summer Camp Registration" at the top
